Spiegelau Authentis Collection Red Wine Glasses, Set of 6
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: SpiegelauBrand: Spiegelau
Model: 3944016001
Product features:
- Six glasses for serving full-bodied red wines
- Generously sized and tapered to intensify and concentrate wine's bouquet
- Excellent transparency and brilliance display wine's color, clarity
- Machine-blown of 5 percent lead crystal
- 8-1/2 inches high, 17-ounce capacity
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Spiegelau Authentis Collection Red Wine Glasses, Set of 6
Customer Review: Great glasses and zero breakage during shipment
Summary: 5 Stars
These glasses shipped from PA to Seattle through East Coast storms without breakage (the tracking site indicated a delay due to a natural disaster). Their trick is to pack the retail box surrounded by air bladders in a much larger box. Seemed to work well.
The glasses themselves are great. I've tested them with a couple of Cabs, an Merlot, some Zins, a Sangiovese, a Tempranillo, and a Syrah-Mourvedre blend. The glasses were appropriate enough for just about all of them. I did find them a bit better with New World styled wines than with Old World styles. The pungent nose the glasses develop was a bit over the top for the Bordeaux I tried it with, and it gave a Cotes du Rhone I tried a more unctuous feel than a more open glass I have. The glasses were right on for an old-vine Dry Creek Zin I tried and with an Alexander Valley merlot.
The visible quality of the crystal is really quite good. The imperfections are not glaring. The balance of the glasses is great. The rim is appropriately thin.
I think anyone would find these perfect for everyday glasses, and if your standard wine is a North Coastal Californian Zin, Cab, or Merlot, you'll probably find these as good as anything.
Description of Spiegelau Authentis Collection Red Wine Glasses, Set of 6
Generously sized and tapered toward the rims to intensify and concentrate bouquet, the six glasses in this set are perfect for serving full-bodied red wines. Each glass has a capacity of 17 ounces so it can hold a full serving and still have ample evaporation surface for a wine's full aroma to rise in its tapered chimney. The glasses are machine-blown of 5 percent lead crystal, providing excellent transparency and brilliance for showcasing color and clarity. Elegant, finely balanced, lightweight yet sturdy, they have thin rims to ensure smooth sipping and are dishwasher-safe. Each glass is 8-1/2 inches high. Located in a small Bavarian town that bears the company's name, Spiegelau has been making glassware for nearly 500 years. Wine glasses from Spiegelau's Authentis collection are notable for their strength and value. --Fred BrackWine Glasses
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