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
Editorial Review:
Riedel Vinum Wine Glasses make every drop of wine taste its best. Riedel revolutionized glassware by customizing the shape of wine glasses to a particular type of wine. Each wine glass is fine-tuned to direct the flow of the wine onto parts of the palate that will best express the flavors and aromas of a specific wine varietal. The fine crystal offers superb clarity so you can experience the wine's color and texture. Moreover, all machine made Vinum stems are completely dishwasher safe. Made of over 24% leaded crystal. The Riedel Vinum Cabernet / Merlot / Bordeaux wine glass is ideal for full-bodied, complex red wines that are high in alcohol and tannins. The generous size allows the wine to aerate in the glass and the bouquet to develop fully. The shape of the rim directs the flow of the wine to the front palate to enhance sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit while softening bitter tannins. Also available personalized. Recommended for: Bordeaux (red), Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc. Size: 8-7/8"H, 21-1/2oz. Riedel Model # 6416/0
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
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Great wines glasses...not so fragile:
I have >100 Riedels and I use them as my everyday wine glasses. I love the difference it makes on the tasting of the wines. I have now done several demonstrations for my friends and they all agree that it really enhances the experience of tasting the wines.
As to their fragility...I have only broken 2 - a chardonnay and a burgundy one. I think those are more fragile.
I do handwash them, use very little soap and really only rub the rims...and most of the time I wash them right after the party. I... more info
They are the best:
What more can I say they are Riedel. They are the only wine glasses I use
Beautiful but ridiculously fragile - buy Spiegelau!:
I have owned Riedel Vinum Bordeaux glasses for a decade and love them for their size, shape, clarity, and elegance. However, I have stopped purchasing them. Why? All one needs to do is look at them firmly and they break. My wife and I finally made a rule never to wash them after drinking any amount of wine. Then we escalated to not washing them if we were tired or distracted. Breaking during careful washing and drying was bad enough - most recently, I broke one during gentle swirling! Ridiculous.more info
Beautiful but too fragile:
These glasses have a beautiful sexy shape and really enhance the wines i've drank from them. Although different reds need different shapes, this one has a good all-around curve that works well with most reds. That being said they are extremely fragile. I have bought a total of eight glasses for myself and gifts and 5 have broken with what I would consider seldom use. Most of the time it is during washing/drying, but sometimes it happens for no apparent reason. I want to replace them but will look... more info
