I have several large decanters that fit an entire bottle of wine-- but they have very wide bellies and tend to take up way too much tabletop or bar-top space when I use them. I bought this little decanter to see if my more robust wines would breathe effectively in a smaller belly, and it worked perfectly! My wines breathe well, the decanter is simple and elegant and it's also very easy to clean-- since the belly isn't too wide, soapy water washes out with ease. Love it, five stars!