A new device promises to make a young wine taste like a classic vintage within minutes.
The Sonic Decanter uses ultrasonic waves to speed up the ageing process.
Within 20 minutes or less, the machine is claimed to soften tannins, develop flavour and release aromas that are usually only found in aged wines.
The device, which can be controlled via a smartphone app, can also be used to restore wines that have been open a few days to a drinkable state.
It was invented by Michael Coyne and Charles Leonhardt in the US. The two are attempting to raise money to launch the product via the crowdfunding website Kickstarter.
So far, the team have raised $81142 of their $85000 goal target.
The device has already won plaudits from wine experts.
American Wine store owner John Allen said: "Impressive piece of work. It changes wine in ways that I hadn't expected. The treatment makes it more soft, more gentle, more drinkable."
The Sonic Decanter is due to go into production next summer and will cost about $150.
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