Founded in 1756, the family-owned Riedel glassworks in Austria was the first to design wineglasses whose shapes are customized for a particular type of wine. Tenth-generation glassmaker Georg Riedel designed the Vinum collection with input from vintners and wine experts worldwide. The stemware's varietal-specific bowls enhance a wine's bouquet and direct the flow of liquid over the palate's taste zones, balancing sugar, acid, alcohol and tannins so that no single component dominates. Rims are cut and polished, rather than rolled, to ensure the precise flow. The 24 percent lead crystal glasses offer superb clarity to showcase a wine's true color and texture.
glass name
Syrah
recommended for
Syrah, Shiraz, Amarone, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache, Hermitage Rouge, Malbec, Pinotage
capacity
22 oz.
glass name
Bordeaux
recommended for
Bordeaux (red), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Rioja, Tempranillo
capacity
24 oz.
glass name
Burgundy
recommended for
Burgundy (red), Pinot Noir, Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Gamay, Nebbiolo
capacity
30 oz.
glass name
Zinfandel
recommended for
Zinfandel, Chianti, Bardolino, Dolcetto, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese
capacity
13 oz.
glass name
Sauvignon Blanc
recommended for
Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, Fume Blanc, Semillon
capacity
12.5 oz.
glass name
Chardonnay
recommended for
Old World Chardonnay, Chablis, Pinot Grigio, Viognier Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
capacity
12.5 oz.