Riedel Vinum XL Oregon Pinot Noir, Pair Created during several workshops with the famed Oregon Producers, the shape clearly shows the fresh compact fruit of North West Pinot Noir and highlights the irresistible sweetness...
Pay for 6 Vinum Chablis glasses and receive 2 for free! This glass is a perfect size and shape for full-bodied white wines (more than 12 percent alcohol) with good extract and moderate acidity. When served from this glass, the wine has a perfect balance of fruit and acidity. Recommended for: Albario, Barsac, Bordeaux (white), Burgundy (white), Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Condrieu, Hermitage Blanc, Marsanne, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc (Barrique), Viognier.
The generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to develop fully. The shape directs the flow of wine onto the zone of the tongue which perceives sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit and de-emphasizing the bitter qualities of the tannin.
Perfect for young, full-bodied (more than 12 percent alcohol), complex red wines that are high in tannin This glass smoothes out the rough edges, emphasizing the fruit, allowing wines to achieve a balance that would normally take years of aging to acquire. The generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to develop fully. The shape directs the flow of wine onto the zone of the tongue which perceives sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit and de-emphasizing the bitter qualities of the tannin Recommended for: Bordeaux (red), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Tempranillo.
Buy 3 and the 4th glass is free! The grape variety Sangiovese is native to stoney soils in the hilly area of Tuscany and produces a wine of medium body, elegant structure, easily recognizable by its intense cherry aromas. This shape is tailored to the characteristics of the grape variety, balancing fruit, acidity and tannins. Recommended for: Chianti, Dolcetto, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Bardolino, Zinfandel and Riesling.
The Vinum Burgundy glass is excellent for full-bodied red wines (more than 12.5 percent alcohol) with high acidity and moderate tannin This glass directs the flow of wine onto the zone of the tongue which perceives sweetness, thereby highlighting the rich fruit and tempering the high acidity of the wine. The large bowl captures all the nuances of the wines aroma. Recommended for: Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Burgundy (red), Gamay, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir.
This glass is a perfect size and shape for full-bodied white wines (more than 12 percent alcohol) with good extract and moderate acidity. When served from this glass, the wine has a perfect balance of fruit and acidity. Recommended for: Albario, Barsac, Bordeaux (white), Burgundy (white), Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Condrieu, Hermitage Blanc, Marsanne, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc (Barrique), Viognier.
elegant, medium-bodied white wines with good acidity show perfection showcased in this glass. The size and shape of the glass emphasize the mineral components, highlighting the fruit and creating a harmonious finish. Recommended for: Aligot, Chasselas, Chenin Blanc, Cortese, Gewrztraminer, Kerner, Malvasia, Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet), Mller-Thurgau, Muscat, Muskat-Ottonel, Neuburger, Palomino (not Sherry), Pedro Ximnez, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Silvaner, Soave, Trebbiano, Welschriesling.
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. The wines made from the Australian grape variety Shiraz, give a deep purple, almost inky color. The nose resembles intense, rich blackberry aromas. The flavors on the palate show mouthfilling fruit, massive structure and a long sweet finish. The Syrah glass highlights the tannins, offering a perfect balance with the overwhelmingly concentrated fruit. Recommended for: Amarone, Blaufrnkisch, Chteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache, Hermitage rouge, Malbec, Mourvdre, Shiraz, Syrah
The grape variety Sangiovese is native to stoney soils in the hilly area of Tuscany and produces a wine of medium body, elegant structure, easily recognizable by its intense cherry aromas. This shape is tailored to the characteristics of the grape variety, balancing fruit, acidity and tannins. Recommended for: Chianti, Dolcetto, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Bardolino, Zinfandel and Riesling.
As with all Riedel glasses, the Gourmet glass bears Riedels hallmark thin polished rim, making it as functional as it is attractive. The rim permits the wine to flow smoothly and evenly from the glass and presents no barriers to the flow such as one encounters in a glass with a thick rolled rim.
This glass highlights the rich fruit and sweetness characteristic of port. During a series of tastings conducted in London and Austria, some of the worlds greatest port experts selected this glass as the ideal shape for vintage port. - Recommended for: Tawny Port, Vintage Port.
The magic of this glass is its ability to highlight the full spectrum of aromas and flavors offered by fine champagnes and sparkling wines while preserving their elegant effervescence. Bubbles pose a challenge. How do you keep the sparkle in sparkling wine? The solution lies at the bottom of each Vinum Prestige Cuve Flute. Etched into each is a small dot, the purpose of which is to provide a slightly abraded surface that serves to generate a continuous stream of bubbles and prevent the champagne from going flat in the glass. Designed to highlight the bouquet of champagne, this light and well-balanced glass accentuates the complexity and richness of vintage champagnes and prestige cuves. Recommended for: Prestige Cuve, Ros Champagne, Vintage Champagne, Vintage sparkling wine.
In early 1992, a panel of Scotch whisky experts convened at Riedels headquarters in Austria to test a range of nineteen different glass shapes. On the basis of this first selection, Georg Riedel undertook further research with the help of master distillers in Scotland. This research resulted in a glass that is an elongated thistle shape on a truncated stem. The design incorporates a small, slightly outturned lip which directs the spirit onto the tip of the tongue, where sweetness is perceived, and serves to emphasize the elegant creaminess of top quality single malt whisky. Recommended For: Single Malt Whisky, Whiskey.
Pay for 6 Vinum Bordeaux glasses and receive 2 for free! Perfect for young, full-bodied (more than 12 percent alcohol), complex red wines that are high in tannin This glass smoothes out the rough edges, emphasizing the fruit, allowing wines to achieve a balance that would normally take years of aging to acquire. The generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to develop fully. The shape directs the flow of wine onto the zone of the tongue which perceives sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit and de-emphasizing the bitter qualities of the tannin Recommended for: Bordeaux (red), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Tempranillo.
This flute-shaped glass allows its contents a very small evaporation surface. You will be surprised to detect no pungent fumes but delicately balanced aromas reminiscent of a summer meadow. This glass delivers a very narrow pointed flow onto the tip of the tongue accentuating the fruit and balanced mineral components. The strength of this beverage is only perceived in the harmonious aftertaste.
Different opinions on the ideal cognac glass are as old as the drink itself. Even today, cognac is mainly served in wide tulip-shaped glasses - in spite of the disadvantages which this traditional shape has for the enjoyment of cognac. The differences in color, aroma and taste are the features by which the quality of a cognac is judged. The finely tuned shape of this glass harmonises the aroma and the taste, tempering the alcohol and the stringency of the palate and emphasizing the bouquet. The flute-shaped glass allows its contents a very small evaporation surface. You will be surprised to detect no pungent fumes but delicately balanced aromas reminiscent of a summer meadow.
Introduced
in 1986, Vinum was
the first
machine-made series
of glasses in history
to be based
exclusively on the
characteristics of
grape varietels.
Vinum, functional,
high in quality,
reasonably priced and
widely distributed,
has had a permanent
impact on the globe's
wine glass
culture.
These
glasses have proved
to consumers and
restaurateurs that
the pleasure of
consuming wine starts
with the glass. The
Vinum collection,
developed by Georg
Riedel on the
principle that the
content commands the
shape, is the
Vitrum-Vinothek" for
every day use. Vinum
is made of over 24%
lead
crystal.
Maximilian Riedel explains how to choose the right collection for you!
Maximilian Riedel explains which and how
many glasses you should have in your collection!
