This glass, first created in 1959, is not a design gimmick but a precision instrument, developed to highlight the unique characteristics of the great wines of Bordeaux.
The large bowl (capacity 30 oz) brings out the full depth of contemporary wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
These Riedel glasses from the Vinum collection have been specially designed to make the most of one of Italy's most prestigious wines: Brunello di Montalcino.
Even when young, Brunello di Montalcino has an amber robe and a remarkably mature bouquet, somewhat similar to cherry and porto. On the palate, it is smooth and well structured.
This Pinot Noir glass is ideal for light red wines with high acidity and moderate tannins. This glass highlights the rich fruity characters and softens the high acidity of the wine. The tulip-shaped bowl captures all the nuances of the wine's aroma.
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.
The Burgundy Grand Cru glass is perfect for revealing the fragility and complexity of the fruity aromas of light wines.
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.
The Bordeaux Grand Cru glass is outstanding for appreciating full-bodied, complex red wines, and the rusticity of their tannins.
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.
This Pinot Noir glass is perfect for light red wines with high acidity and medium tannins.
This glass enhances the wine's very fruity character while mitigating its high acidity. The balloon-shaped bowl captures all the subtleties of the wine's aroma.
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
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.