Product Description: Affordable elegance taken up a notch! The Riedel Vinum Extreme Wine Glass series pushes the boundaries of glassware. Riedel combines a dazzling oversized bowl with a unique angular look and an extra-tall stem to create a wine glass that is as beautiful to look at as it is to drink from. Vinum Extreme is machine made of fine lead crystal and is designed in the incomparable Riedel style to emphasize and enhance the flavors of every wine you drink. Recommend to hand wash. The Pinot Noir / Burgundy wine glass is ideal for full-bodied red wines with high acidity and moderate tannins. Its slightly tapered rim directs the flow of wine toward the front palate, highlighting the rich fruit while tempering the acidity. The generously sized bowl provides ample breathing space for the bouquet to develop, capturing the nuances of the wineâs aromas. Recommended for: Burgundy (red), Barbaresco, Barolo, Beaujolais Grand Cru. Size: 9-5/8"H x 2-5/8" Dia., 27-1/8 oz. Riedel Model # 444/7
Amazon.com Review: Renowned European glassmaker Riedel designs the shape of each glass to most fully enhance the appreciation of the wine within. To meet the demand of today's increasingly more concentrated wines, Riedel developed the Vinum Extreme line, which features a pronounced diamond shaped bowl. The widest of the line's red wine glasses, each standing 9-1/2 inches tall and holding a whopping 29-5/8 ounces at full capacity, the two Vinum Extreme glasses in this set are designed especially to give Pinot Noir and Red Burgundy the broad breathing surface they require. At the same time, the modern diamond shape looks distinctly snazzier than typical wine stems.
Though Vinum Extreme glasses are machine-made to be affordable, the glasses consist of 24 percent lead crystal for exceptional clarity and brilliance. The set of two European-made glasses makes a handsome wedding gift or augments an existing collection. While dishwasher-safe, Vinum Extreme crystal, especially in the larger sizes, is best washed by hand to prevent both breakage and the detergent residue that can affect wine taste. --Ann Bieri
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Excellent
I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered the glasses. I was so pleased with them that I ordered more.My Pinots have never tasted better!
Rating: - A beautiful glass
Nice glass through and through. Featherlite, balanced, remains well balanced when filed with wine. Kudos to Amazon for a speedy replacement of a broken stem.
Rating: - Wouldn't drink from anything else!
Have several different glasses from this collection. Great style, easy to maintain (no dishwasher for these) and are more sturdy than they look.
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