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Riedel Mamba Decanter #18200
Details
The Mamba is the decanter you set on the table and let do the talking. Mouth-blown by master glassblowers in Tyrol, Austria, its fluid snake-like form rises nearly 18 inches from a wide, low base that spreads wine across a generous surface area for real aeration. It works as well on a tannic young Cabernet that needs room to open as on an older bottle that needs to settle and clarify before the first pour.
Best For
- Decanting a young, tannic red 30 to 45 minutes before guests sit down, where the wide base gets the wine breathing while the Mamba holds the table
- Opening an older vintage carefully, letting sediment settle and the wine clarify before it’s poured
- Giving to a host who notices what’s on the table and will put it out every time there’s a good bottle
- Keeping on a sideboard or bar cart where it reads as a considered object even when it’s empty
Features
- Wide, flat base for serious aeration: The elongated oval base spreads wine across a large surface area, giving young tannic reds like Cabernet more contact with air than a traditional balloon-shaped decanter. The difference is noticeable within 20–30 minutes.
- Serpentine neck adds a second aeration stage: As wine travels up the curved neck during pouring, it picks up additional oxygen beyond what the base alone provides — useful for particularly tight, closed-off bottles.
- 53 oz capacity holds a standard 750ml bottle comfortably, with a few ounces to spare for swirling.
- Nearly 18 inches tall — measure your shelf or sideboard clearance before gifting. This is a statement piece in size as well as form.
- Hand wash only: The thin crystal walls and sculptural geometry make this incompatible with the dishwasher. A flexible decanter cleaning brush or weighted cleaning beads are worth having on hand given the narrow neck and low-profile base.
- Mouth-blown individually by master glass blowers in Tyrol, Austria — minor variations between pieces are inherent to the process, not defects.
- Lead-free crystal
Pairs Well With
- Riedel decanter cleaning beads or a long-handled flexible brush — the low, wide base and narrow curved neck make rinsing by hand alone impractical.
Specs & Resources
Brand: Riedel
UPC: 9006206311484
Size: 17¾h (in)
Weight: 10 lbs
Capacity: 53 ounces
Material: Crystal
Care: Hand wash recommended
Ratings & Reviews
1 Review
but, how do you clean it?
Sean Hitchcock| 8/2/2022 8:23 pm
How do you clean it??