Decanter cleaning: what is this?

WINE TALK
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I put water and a little soap in a decanter to clean it. I noticed a floater – I assume some kind of wine residue. Anyone see anything this bizarre when cleaning a decanter?
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This can’t be unseen now…

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Glue from when you tried to fix the spider web crack in it?

I think it may be time to move on and buy a new one :slight_smile:

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LOL

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What are you doing with Mark Boldizar’s decanter?

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thought it was cracked too, but it appears to be some kind of floral or grape vine design cut into the glass…

I was going to say it looks a bit like the Ebola virus… [wow.gif]

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There aren’t any cracks – it’s a fancy design in the glass. The thing looked so strange. I’ve read about tannins growing in length which, I guess, is why you taste them less as wine ages. Was wondering if this had something to do with that.

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I’m guessing it’s some combination of sediment and mold.

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Crack or not…chuck it and get a new one Tim! Yikes.

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[rofl.gif]

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Is that a Bonesing decanter?

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#winning

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Are we looking at tartaric acid crystals?

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Are we looking at tartaric acid crystals?

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It might not be apparent from the picture but the “mass” is floating around in the water – it isn’t stuck to the side or anything like that.

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Ewww (dry heaving)

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Looks like a blood clot that’s broken loose; better have your doctor start your decanter on Coumadin before it develops a dangerous pulmonary embolism.

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I love this. In the OP:

I assume some kind of wine residue.

And we will have dozens of informed/clueless/witty responses.

I love this.

“What do y’all think this booger floating in my decanter could be?”

I love this.

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Mark’s decanters are actually in much better shape!

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