Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Wine Glasses, Set of 6
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: RiedelBrand: Riedel
Model: 416 / 0
Product features:
- Six glasses for young, full-bodied red wines
- Glass design enhances taste of wines such as Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja
- Machine-made, 24-percent lead crystal
- Made in Bavaria by world's premier wine glass maker
- 8-7/8 inches tall; capacity of 21-1/2 ounces
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Wine Glasses, Set of 6
Customer Review: Make a Noticeable Difference
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased these as a Christmas present for my husband because he has become interested in learning about wine and because both he and the glasses were made in Austria. They arrived undamaged and were well packaged. I read in a review that there have been problems with breakage and inadequate packaging. Hopefully, Amazon has corrected this problem.
The glasses are beautiful and HUGE. I don't know a lot about wine and I overfilled them the first time we used them. I learned you should only pour in about the same amount a normal size glass would hold. Each glass could hold a third of a bottle though! The size, my husband tells me, is part of the design to enhance the characteristics of the wine. The large bowl increases the surface area exposed to air in order to improve aeration and the tall sides act to concentrate the scent and direct it toward your nose. I poured some of the wine in one of our old glasses for comparison and there was a big difference in the scent of the wine. In the Riedel glass I noticed the scent the moment I lifted the glass to my face and in our old glass I barely detected any scent at all. The wine tasted much smoother to me from the Riedel glass. Since the senses of smell and taste are closely linked I think that alone makes a big difference when using these glasses. I have also read that the Riedel glasses are designed to direct the wine toward specific areas of your mouth so that makes a difference as well.
I am a little concerned about breakage. We aren't the most gentle on glassware ourselves and I don't think we have ever had people over without at least one glass of wine getting knocked over. The glasses are very tall and the stems and sides are made of thin glass. I doubt they will survive getting knocked over but we will see. In the meantime they do make a lovely presentation on the table.
Description of Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Wine Glasses, Set of 6
As seen in American Way:Perfect for young, full-bodied (more than 12% alcohol), complex red wines that are high in tannin -- this glass smooths out the rough edges, emphasizing the fruit and allowing the wine to achieve a balance that would mornally take years of aging to acquire. The generous size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop fully. The shape directs the flow of wine onto the zone of the tongue which perceives sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit and de-emphasizing the bitter qualities of the tannin.Each of these magnificent glasses is specifically designed to enhance a wine's flavor and bouquet. By customizing the shape of the glass to the characteristics of each grape variety, the wine is able to achieve its fullest expression. Elegance, lightness, and balance are the hallmarks of Riedel stemware. Set of 6. 8 7/8"H, 22 oz.Recommended for: Bordeaux (red), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Tempranillo.Replacement Set of 2 is also available (WG20-002/2)Austria's Riedel is the world's premier manufacturer of wine glasses. Made of 24-percent lead crystal, the Vinum series of glasses are the first machine-made wine glasses to be developed uniquely for each type of wine. Since their introduction in 1986, these wine glasses have had a large influence on the wine culture.
The glasses in this set of six were specifically shaped to highlight the fruit in young, full-bodied red wines with high levels of tannin, such as Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, and Tempranillo. The mouths of the Bordeaux glasses draw wine to the areas of the tongue that perceive sweetness, emphasizing the fruit and mellowing the acidity. The large bowls provide room for the wine's rich bouquet to unfold. Each glass stands 8-7/8 inches high and holds 21-1/2 ounces of wine. --Cristina Vaamonde
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