decanta

Decanta is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb decantar, which means to decant. The verb decantar has two main senses. In a culinary or oenological context, it refers to transferring a liquid from one vessel to another to separate sediment and to aerate the liquid. In a broader sense, decantar can also mean to express a preference or to incline toward a particular option.

In wine practice, decanting is commonly used to separate sediment from older wines and to allow the wine to breathe, potentially enhancing aroma and flavor. The typical process involves pouring the wine slowly from its bottle into a decanter, keeping the sediment in the bottle and leaving it behind.

Grammatically, decanta is the third-person singular present tense form: él decanta, ella decanta, usted decanta. The corresponding forms include yo decanto, tú decantas, nosotros decantamos, vosotros decantáis, ellos decantan. The reflexive form decantarse is used to express inclination or choice: se decanta por, meaning to lean toward or to opt for.

Decanta can therefore appear in both literal and figurative sentences. For example, "El sommelier decanta el vino" means the sommelier decants the wine, while "El equipo se decanta por la opción A" means the team leans toward option A.