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.
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.
Modern vinification techniques enable wine-makers to concentrate the fruit to such an extent that young wines may seem one-dimensional, tannic and over-oaked if served in smaller glasses.
The Sommeliers Bordeaux Grand Cru gives breathing space to both young and more mature wines, unpacking the various layers of bouquet and delivering a full spectrum of aromas. On the palate, the texture of the wine - soft, silky, velvety - is intensified and the finish prolonged, gently blending acidity with supple, sweet tannins. This is a glass that showcases these majestically structured red wines in all their complexity and finesse.
Recommended for: Bordeaux (red), Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Domina, Fronsac, Graves rouge, Listrac, Merlot, Médoc, Margaux, Moulis, Pauillac, Pomerol, St. Emilion, St. Estèphe, St. Julien, Sangiovese, Sangiovese-Grosso.
MOUTH BLOWN GLASSES FROM RIEDEL
WORLD-FAMOUS PRODUCTS OF A TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFT
"Only" 2000 years have passed since the glass blowpipe was used in ancient Rome for the first time. This made it possible to blow glass into different shapes. At our factory in Kufstein our glassblowers still use this ancient mouth-blowing method with great care and precision to create the world-famous handcrafted Riedel glasses.
Raw material: quartz sand, lead oxide, sodium and potassium
Furnace containing liquid lead crystal, at a working temperature of 1100°C/2012F
First step to produce the bowl; glass bulb (gather) on hollow metal rod (blow-pipe)
Liquid glass pre-moulded in a shaping block
Prior to blowing into the mould
Mouth-blowing by using the blow-pipe
Blowing the bowl into shape by using a mold
Gatherer delivers liquid glass to chairman, liquid glass is cut and pulled by shears to form the stem
Bed-plate moulded by foot-board
Wooden tool used to fix footplate securely, preventing wobbling