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In general I like gizmos and more recently whilst in New Zealand I happened to find one for aerating wine. I bought a couple and have been very pleased with these. The principal of its operation brought back some basic physics from a great many years ago relating to the Bernoulli principal which has a very interesting relationship with how a vortex behaves. The Bernoulli principal states that when fluid in a pipe encounters a restriction, such as a narrowing of the pipe, the flow will increase in velocity. A carburettor is a good example of this. As the flow of air is drawn through the throat of a carburettor, a narrowing of the diameter of the throat causes an increase in the velocity of the air with a corresponding decrease in air pressure. This low pressure is used to suck fuel in to be mixed with the passing air via carefully measured orifices called jets. Many of the currently available wine aerators follow this principal in that pouring the wine into the funnel results in air being sucked into the system thereby causes the wine to be aerated. The Zazzol Aerator looks similar but has a different and more effective operation. There are no air holes (and hence no possibility of leakage which can occur with the other models) – instead the wine is poured onto a small “umbrella” which distributes the flow which then passes through a filter of small holes which helps further aeration before finally flowing through a restriction (the Bernoulli effect) causing a final vortex and the third phase of aeration. The result is a sensationally effective aeration system resulting in readily drinkable wine. Having tried a number of such devices (some are cheap and ineffectual/unreliable) it is very much well worth paying a little bit more for the Zazzol Aerator – it will last a lifetime so why not go for the best.

This is a great product from a great company.Decanting wine can be a bore but it makes such a massive improvement to the wine that is something that I would recommend anyone should do. The thing is, you need to think about decanting at least an hour before drinking and sometimes I forget, or want it on the spur of the moment, or just want a couple of glasses rather than decanting a whole bottle.This little gadget has the same effect on wine as decanting, except in an instant. The first thing I did when I got it was tried it on a just opened bottle of wine. Without the zazzol, the wine was harsh, almost acidic and the flavours seemed separated. After using the zazzol it made an instant improvement, it was more rounded and softer on the pallet without taking away any of the tannins. I now use it on every bottle I open and even when I feel like I have the time, I use it to pour the wine into a decanter, because even after an hour, it doesn’t seem quite as good without the zazzol.The people who supply this are amazing! The customer service is exceptional and they a super fast with communicating. If I could give more stars, I would.

The Zazzol is a beautifully made & well packaged aerator. A bit too big to be taking to the local but works well and would make a nice gift. Definitely need to use the stand come drip collector!!

What does a 5-star rating mean? In my book it means the product works as advertised, is well-made and could not be improved upon. Also, I don't think you can usefully rate a product as the maximum after a couple of days of ownership. You need time to properly evaluate it before awarding a review and rating.I admit to stumbling upon the Zazzool by accident. I'd heard Chris Evans state on radio 2 that decanting wine really did make a difference, and was looking for a cheap way to confirm his statement. I had viewed a couple of YouTube videos praising decanters of this type and found several on eBay at varying price points. Now I'm aware of the adage you get what you pay for, so Amazon provided a useful price comparison along with reviews.It was while searching for reviews of a similar product that Amazon suggested I might like to view the Zazzool. After reading the description it sounded interesting, the excellent reviews finally made my mind up and I bit the bullet.From the 5-stars you can see I'm impressed, and I mean, *really impressed*. It really brings the taste of wine to life. The flavours and smoothness are enhanced and it's all down to this excellent product. It passed the ultimate test when, horror of horrors, I temporarily overlooked the Zazzool and poured some wine straight from the bottle into my glass. I could immediately tell the difference. The wine was thinner and sharper with few of the rounded flavours I'd been enjoying previously.The only very slight niggle I have is the lack a support when pouring, you have to hold it over the glass as your dispense. That is not enough for me reduce the star count, as you soon get used to it. There are no external holes you have to keep your fingers away from and using it soon becomes second nature.In summary, both the wife and I will not have a glass of wine at home without using it. If you are debating whether to decant your wine, then buy this. You won't be disappointed.

This is a fabulous little gadget that is now in constant use in our household! When I decided to buy one as a gift for my husband I must confess to being a little sceptical about its claims. Well this is no longer the case. Tried lots of blind tasting and so far 100% success rate in identifying the aerated wine and that just poured out of a freshly opened bottle. It really does make a difference, taking away that acidic edge you find in cheaper red wines and creating a smooth taste more akin with more expensive ones. Tried it on my son last night and again the correct result. I would recommend this to everyone who enjoys red wine but is not willing to pay a fortune for a bottle outside special occasions. Now can't wait to take it to Portugal in the Summer to try it out on some of the very cheap 2 Euro bottles of red you can get in the Supermarket!!!!!

When you don’t want to decant an entire bottle, this works well.

Entgegen der Beschreibung ist er nicht spülmaschinenfest. Der Ring, der Aluminum sein soll ist billig verklebt (man kann den Klebstoff gut erkennen). Schon nach dem ersten Waschgang setzt sich Wasser dahinter ab, und das Material oxidiert eklig grau und lässt das Ganze noch billiger aussehen. Wenn das nicht schon genug wäre, oxidiert/mattiert auch der äußere Teil des Rings komisch und die aufgebrachte Schrift fängt an zu verwischen.Der innere Teil ist billiges Plastik, nur die großen beiden Hauptteile fühlen sich zumindest haptisch ok an, sind aber auch Plastik (in meiner Verkäuferbeschreibung wurde Glas als Material angegeben, das ist aber ein Verkäufer-Fail).Somit ist dieses Produkt für mich billige China-Ware und seinen Preis nicht wert. Auch wenn der Geschmack "etwas" verbessert wird, macht die Optik des verwaschenen/ledierten Rings jedes gute Gefühl wieder zu nichte.Man sollte sich lieber einen richtigen Dekanter aus Glas anschaffen, als auf solche To-Go-Dinger zu setzen!

Very well designed aerator. I have been using a Vinturi for several years, which I purchased because I had hundreds of bottles of vintage red wine, many over 25 years old, and I didn't want to wait an hour or more for the wine to breathe after opening it. The Vinturi worked well. But I got a vacation home and needed another aerator. Decided on the Zazzol instead, in part because of very good Amazon reviews. I actually bought 2 Zazzols, one for my vacation place and another to replace the Vinturi, which tends to leak from the holes in the side when pouring.After a couple of uses I am very happy with the Zazzol. The first time I used it was on an '89 Krug cabernet. When I open these older bottles, the cork often crumbles and I have to use an external strainer, which came with the Vinturi. So I was disappointed to see that the Zazzol had no external strainer and because of the design, no way to easily use one. However, when I poured the wine into the glass, thinking I would have to pour it into another glass through a strainer to catch the cork particles, they were restrained by a built in strainer in the Zazzol which is not readily visable. So problem solved. I also think the multi stage design aerates the wine better than Vinturi's single stage.And by the way, the '89 Krug tasted great immediately after opening it. My second glass the following night poured through the aerator was equally good. So I recommend this product and am glad I bought 2 of them. The packaging is also quite nice and their corporate communications are quite refreshing, They care about customer satisfaction. Of course a primary motive is to elicit good reviews, but if a good review is well deserved, which is the case here, then they will (and just did) get one from me.

Bought as a Christmas gift. Appears to be good quality and the recipient loved it.

I have been an avid wine collector for the past decade or so. I have a few traditional decanters but I found three problems with these: transportability, storage, and clean up. Because of these issues, I found myself decanting only the best bottles of wine, and even then only when I had friends over. I know that decanting does work but I would not want to hassle with a large, glass decanter.I went to a party, and a friend of mine had one of these "portable" decanters. I tried it and it worked! What an excellent idea, so when I got home, I placed my order. I have since tried it with high-end, as well as what I like to call "drinkers". In every instance, I noticed an improved flavor. I even poured a small amount into my glass on several occasions, then decanted a glass. I could tell a difference in taste each time, very similar to traditional decanting. This little guy really does work! I recommend it to anybody who likes wine, not just the enthusiast, because it does improve the taste of a "drinker", as well as a high quality wine.I did my research and chose Zazzol because I liked the idea of the "multi-stage aeration". They also claimed to allow faster pours, so the wine does not overflow, and I believe this to be true. Great, high-quality product that works, and a company that has good follow-up. I received a few emails checking in that I had received my aerator, and they included wine drinking tips as well.I love that I can bring my Zazzol with me anywhere I go, and I can put it in the dishwasher for easy clean-up! I sure could not do that with my big crystal wine aerator!