Glasses
This Longdrink glass is ideal for a variety of cocktails and soft drinks. Its tall shape helps to maintain the effervescence, and its generous size offers space for iced cocktails. It is distinguished by its dynamic, flame-like pattern designed by Georg Riedel.
"My first thoughts about a dedicated glass for Syrah date from a visit I made to the Guigal family in 1992," says Georg Riedel. 'Until that time we had always suggested our Burgundy glasses as being best suited for Syrah.
A glass machine blown lead crystal of unsurpassed thinness and lightness. Veritas combines the charm of a handmade glass with the consistent accuracy only a machine made glass can achieve.
Perfect for these varieties: Syrah, Sangiovese, Côtes du Rhône, Valpolicella, Tempranillo, etc
A glass machine blown lead crystal of unsurpassed thinness and lightness. Veritas combines the charm of a handmade glass with the consistent accuracy only a machine made glass can achieve.
This shape was developed between 1993 and 1995 following tastings in the major Syrah growing regions, when most influential winemakers contributed their views on how the message of their wines should be put across.
Perfect for these varieties: Shiraz, Sangiovese, Côtes du Rhône, Valpolicella, Malbec, etc
Recommended for: Carmenère, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Pinotage, Shiraz New World, Tannat
Item Number: 448/30
Height: 247 mm 9 3/4 in.
Capacity: 650 ccm 22 7/8 oz.
Maximilian Riedel (11th generation) presents his first glass series. The Riedel connoisseur will be surprised to find that this new glass series has something missing - there is no stem or base.
The Hermitage/Syrah glass is perfect for balancing the fruit pepper and spice aromas, and gripping tannins often found in medium-bodied red wines. Its accentuated egg-shaped bowl brings forward the soft fruit, earthy characteristics, and highlights a long savoury finish. It brings out the wine's silky, velvety structure and balanced flavors.
The RIEDEL Superleggero is a masterpiece of state-of-the-art technology. The collection includes the largest, thinnest and lightest glasses, with the widest base diameter, ever produced by machine. Perfectly balanced, they have the look and feel of handmade glass. Each glass bears a specific grape variety code in the center of the base for easy identification.
This Syrah / Shiraz glass from the Veloce series is perfect for full-bodied and complex red wines. It will also allow the bouquet to develop in its entirety, due to its generous size.
For the first time, RIEDEL Winewings glasses mainly emphasize the minerality of the wine, rather than the fruitiness.
The impact of this new shape, with its flat bottom, takes the wine's aromas and flavours on an aerial journey.
Perfect for these varieties: Shiraz, Sangiovese, Côtes du Rhône, Valpolicella, Malbec, Tempranillo, etc