Also recommended for red Bordeaux, Rioja, and Tempranillo
Editorial Review:
The Wine Line, Riedel stems to use anytime, all the time. Why settle for boring everyday stemware, when you can experience the sensuous pleasure of Riedel so reasonably priced. A perfect accord of the beautiful and practical, the abundant crystal bowls echo the flavor-enhancing properties of Riedel Vinum, the deco stems make a sophisticated style statement and the four-column cloverleaf design contours to your hand, the better to have and to hold. Dishwasher safe. Machine blown from lead free crystal. Size: 9-1/4"H, 21-1/2 oz. Riedel Model # 448/0
The Wine Series offers the legendary wine-enhancing qualities of Riedel glassware in an affordable yet attractive package. Bowl shapes are modeled after Riedel's popular Vinum series, but because they're machine-made from high-quality non-leaded glass, they're ideal for the novice oenophile or for everyday use. As with the Vinum series, each type of glass is carefully formed to bring out the best in a specific varietal. Here, the shape of bowl and mouth are specifically designed to enhance the flavor, bouquet and texture of full-bodied reds like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Machine-made in Europe by master glassmakers, each glass stands 9-1/4 inches tall and holds 21-1/2 ounces at full capacity. --Mary Park
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Brilliant Marketing:
Everyone knows that wine is best enjoyed in an appropriate glass. My first introduction to Riedel was at a winery where I was served the same red in what must have been a shot glass on a stem, followed by a Riedel large enough to hold an entire bottle. Needless to say, it tasted better in the second one. No surprise here - red wine reaches its best potential in a large, round goblet; white wine should be concentrated in a smaller one; champagne's carbonation is conserved in a tall, thin glass. Many years... more info
Good choice:
Wine glasses do make a difference in enjoying a good wine. The Riedel Wine Series is an affordable way to enjoy a good or great glass of wine. Worth the investment.
A good glass for the younger set:
Many an old wino would insist that a wine glass should be free of embellishment. However, some young folks like a bit of irony with their claret and the little frou-frous on the stem may amuse them. The bowls, and hence the tasting experience are the same as other Riedel stemware. A great deal of your experience of wine comes from the aromas that develop in the air above the surface of the wine. A glass that forces the wine to have a large surface area for its volume and then narrows to concentrate the... more info
Riedel Wine Series is Top Notch:
Riedel is known worldwide as a leader in wine glasses where each varietal or type of wine gets its own unique glass that enhances the flavor of that wine. Unfortunatley their high end crystal is quite expensive, and their low-end line at Target is a let down. The Wine Series on Amazon is perfect. Reasoinably priced with excellent quality. The large, perfectly shaped Cabernet glasses really allow you to experience the bouquet of a fine Cab. The fluted stem is an elegant touch.
