
Riedel: Wine’s Best Friend
No matter how high-value is the wine, it will reveal its worth only if you enjoy it in a befitting glassware. The perception of aroma and taste of a noble drink depends on the shape of the glassware. The Austrian brand Riedel became the standard of “decent” tableware. The founder of the brand Claus Josef Riedel, an Austrian glassware manufacturer, has gained the insight into how the form consummates perfection of the substance.
The dynasty of three hundred years
The discovery of the Riedel made a revolution in enology in the middle of the 20th century, but there is a long prehistory behind it. The Riedel have been engaged in glass blowing since 1678. Their dynasty, originating from the north of Bohemia, has 11 generations.
Each of the representatives of the family brought something of his own to the family business. The first representative of the family, Johann Christoph Riedel, was a trader and it was he who glorified Bohemian glass across half the world. His son chose the profession of a gilder and glass cutter, and his grandson converted his father’s factories to produce windows, introducing a new technology. As early as in the late 18th century, the Riedel factories already produced bottles, vases, candlesticks, crystal beads and perfume bottles were already produced.
In the 19th century, they devoted their efforts to experiments with the colour of glass, and in the early 20th century, a representative of the eighth generation, Walter, started a thin glass production. Thanks to him, mass production of lenses, prisms and kinescopes was launched in the world.
Four components of delight
Walter’s son – Klaus – was unlucky with the inheritance. During the war, the business collapsed along with the empire. A family friend came to the rescue – the owner of a glass factory, the very Swarovski. He paid for Walter’s chemistry training and helped buy the plant in Austria.
The next representative of an enterprising family invented the Riedel iconic crystal glasses. He closely cooperated with tasters, who were astonished to find that the new glassware revealed new facets and incredibly deep shades of the wine’s taste. The sweetness is felt by the tip of the tongue, the bitterness is felt by its back zone, and the acidity and salt by its lateral parts. Based on this principle is chosen the shape of a glass: it is designed so that the wine of a certain sort is directed to the right areas.
Klaus Josef Riedel created a glass that combines functionality and aesthetics, while his descendant George improved his father’s designs. The laconic design without frills encloses the fantastic properties of the vessel. Riedel products are recognized as one of the best glasses of all time.
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Glass for red wine Tinto Reserva, 620 ml
Article number: 4400/31
Designed for Spanish wine Rioja, the Riedel Sommeliers Tinto Reserva glass, by Georg Riedel, frames in its perfect shape the bright fruity taste with a passionate character. The glass was created with the participation of eminent enologists, who agreed on the average volume and the distinctive contour. The result was the product equally suitable for young and aged wines Tempranillo. The bowl with a wide bottom and a narrowed top gives the drink a pronounced velvety character. The vessel reveals a bouquet woven from fruit aroma with notes of cherry, plum and tobacco leaf.
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Water glass, 340 ml
Article number: 4400/20
Charming in its laconic simplicity, the shape of the Riedel Sommeliers Water glass solemnly accomplishes the table setting with a well-aimed accent. This glass for water and soft drinks perfectly harmonizes with other products of the Austrian glassblowers. A soft tulip-shaped bowl and a low, plump stem form an elegant look. Impeccably transparent crystal gives the liquid a seductive glint in its crystal clear purity.
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Glass for red wine Burgundy Grand Cru, 1050 ml
Article number: 4400/16
Before you is the best glass of all time for Burgundy wine according to the magazine “Decanter”. The renowned glass of Riedel Sommeliers Burgundy Grand Cru has maintained its leading position since 1958. Its form was included in the permanent collection of the New York Museum of Modern Art. Massive, outlined by a clear-cut contour, the glass decomposes any wine into its elements, revealing its strengths and weaknesses. The wine is sent to the front of the palate, revealing a fruity sound. Valuable Burgundy wines, as well as Italian Barolo or Barbaresco appear in all their magnificent splendor.
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Decanter Riedel Eve, 1370 ml
Article number: 1950/09
The name and the artistic design of the Riedel Eve decanter, 1370 ml suggests a story of temptation and – as a result of it – pleasure. Representing a masterpiece of glassblowing craftsmanship, it will become the main focus of a rich table layout. But the visible fragility of an elegant spiral vessel is never at odds with its functionality. The decanter perfectly performs its function, saturating the wine with oxygen just when you pour it, separating the sediment and treating the wine buff to the perfect taste of young and mature wines.
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Glass for cocktails Coupe/Moscato/Martini, 290 ml
Article number: 4425/09
The laconic shape of the Riedel Superleggero Coupe/ Moscato/Martini glass is in keeping with the philosophy of the Austrian brand. Everything in it is elaborately designed so that cocktails based on the legendary vermouth caress the taste buds even more. Handmade wine glass pleases the eye. Its perfect form, with the round bowl and high thin stem being in perfect harmony, will be a worthy adornment of an elegant cocktail party.
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Glass for cognac Cognac XO, 170 ml
Article number: 4400/70
The exquisite line of the puffy bowl of the Riedel Sommeliers Cognac XO tumbler are the best setting for precious cognac of the highest category aged up to 30 years. Due to its tapering bowl, cognac reaches the taste buds in its original individuality, allowing the taster to evaluate the fruit composition, a slightly tangy taste and a multi-faceted trail of a finish. The glass reveals all the nuances of taste and aroma, turning the drink not only into a gift for a gourmet, but also a worthy decoration for the table.
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White wine glass Viognier/Chardonnay, 475 ml
Article number: 4425/05
The crystal glass Riedel Superleggero Viognier/ Chardonnay is the only right choice for lovers of the legendary Chardonnay and rare Viognier. Eminent tasters took part in the creation of the perfect glass. With their help, the perfect shape and size were found, which give the greatest delight of tasting elite wines. Directing a stream of wine to the buds, the glass reveals the richness of floral and fruit nuances of the aroma, gives a deep balanced taste, delighting with the oily texture of wines to preserve a light mineral finish.
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Martini Glass, 210 ml
Артикул: 4400/17
The amazing geometric shape of the Riedel Sommeliers Martini glass is renowned across the globe. It has become a movies superstar – in each part of James Bond series the magnificent “Agent 007” sips from it his favourite cocktail. Classic Martini in its pure form requires a special treatment. It is only in an appropriate frame that the drink willingly reveals its taste and aroma, composed of 35 species of plants. Before you is the glass that will aptly highlight the taste of vermouth for you to disclose its versatility.
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Glass for red wine Burgundy Grand Cru, 1004 ml
Article number: 4425/16
The massive crystal glass with edges opening towards the top is the best choice for lovers of the delicious Burgundy. Flared shape directs the wine to the palate, thereby deftly playing on the concentration of fruit tones. The large bowl perfectly reveals all the secrets of the deep aromas of Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo wines. As a result, the Riedel Superleggero Burgundy Grand Cru glass draws a textured three-dimensional picture of the taste.
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Glass for white wine Oaked Chardonnay, 765 ml
Article number: 4425/97
Chardonnay, produced in the vineyards of Montrachet in Burgundy, will tell the whole of its story and amaze with a harmonious composition of taste and aroma. The Riedel Superleggero Oaked Chardonnay glass will help it to do so, emphasizing the versatility and depth of taste. The wide opening directs the drink directly to the sides of the tongue, where the most of taste buds are located. But the taste manifests itself smoothly and softly: starting from light sourness, it flows into a fruity, and then a bread bouquet.
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Glass for sparkling wine Champagne Wine Glass, 460 ml
Article number: 4425/28
Now the exquisite sparkling wine will reveal all its secrets. The elegant glass of Riedel Superleggero Champagne Wine Glass with a classic high stem and a tapering bowl will allow you to enjoy “champagne splashes” – weightless bubbles that embody the beauty of the wine. The crystal wine glass will perfectly frame the precious sparkling wine, highlighting the richness of its taste and delicate aroma.
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Red Wine Glass Bordeaux Grand Cru, 890 ml
Article number: 4425/00
The amazing Riedel Superleggero Bordeaux Grand Cru handmade crystal glass is designed for the legendary rich wines of the provinces of Bordeaux and Tuscany. Ideal substance for the elegant container with its laconic form are the red sorts: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese grosso. The Riedel glass reveals the subtle scents and an intoxicating deep flavour to the full.
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Riedel Ayam Decanter, 1700 ml
Article number: 2016/01
The fanciful forms of the Riedel Ayam decanter, 1700 ml command admiration. Its design reflects expression and passion. The glass not only gives aesthetic pleasure – it is bound to become the wine buff’s favourite. The decanter allows the wine to breathe to absorb oxygen in order to fully disclose its taste and many-sided flavour. In the vessel, the wine blooms with a inimitable bouquet of taste being a pleasure just to look at – so attractive is the play of its precious tones.
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Red Wine Glass Bordeaux Grand Cru, 860 ml
Article number: 4400/00
Introduced in 1959, the classic Riedel Sommeliers Bordeaux Grand Cru managed to turn into a cult. It is an uncomplicated, but amazingly accurate instrument that emphasizes the luxurious taste and aroma of the legendary Bordeaux. Its large bowl reveals the depth of a bouquet of Cabernet Sauvignon wines, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The main emphasis is put on the silky texture and fruit component. Young wines become multifaceted, and mature ones – moderately soft.
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Glass for red wine Hermitage, 590 ml
Article number: 4400/30
Created between 1993 and 1995, the Riedel Sommeliers Hermitage glass is designed to search for revelations in the silky taste of Shiraz wine – aka Syrah. Its round shape perfectly conveys the classic flavour with notes of toasted bread, black olives and spices. The composition becomes velvety and balanced in a very special way. The wine forsakes unnecessary bitterness, with tartness turning into sweet accents in the back area of the tongue, with weightless floral shades coming to the fore.
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Decanter Riedel Evechen, 1285 ml
Article number: 1950/15
The exquisite decanter Riedel Evechen, 1285 ml is perhaps the most popular model of the Austrian brand. Its fanciful and graceful form is not at all a whim of the glassmakers. The elegant bend of the vessel allows you to saturate the young wine with oxygen or remove sediment from a mature wine when you pour it. The wine flows smoothly through the first section, and then turns around its axis and enters the second section. This process is impressive for the onlooker, and the result admires you with an amazingly soft and rich taste of the drink.
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Decanter Riedel Black Tie Touch Red, 1430 ml
Article number: 2009/02 S3
Every connoisseur of an original design will surely fall in love with the Riedel Black Tie Touch Red decanter, 1430 ml. In shape resembling a magnificent fountain, decorated with an elegant strip of juicy red colour, the vessel awakens the desire to touch it. At the same time, the amazing decanter will become an indispensable accessory in the collection of an enthusiastic wine buff. Saturating wine with oxygen, it reveals all its virtues and tells innermost secrets. And this is the way to genuine pleasure.
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Glass for mature white and red wine Mature Bordeaux/Chablis/Chardonnay, 350 ml
Article number: 4400/0
The Riedel Sommeliers Mature Bordeaux/ Chablis/Chardonnay universal crystal glass has been remaining in the brand’s collection since 1973. Its distinctive unusually small volume is well suited for most mature wines. White, red and pink Chablis, Bordeaux of any sort and beautiful in its sophisticated scent Chardonnay blossom in the glass giving off subtle notes. The glass ever so skillfully transforms the wines into masterpieces wherefore for many a decade it has been emblazoned on the generous tables of Windsor Castle.
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Glass for fortified drinks Tequila/Sherry, 190 ml
Article number: 4400/18
The classic Spanish Riedel Sommeliers Tequila/Sherry glass by the Austrian brand was introduced in 1980. As a result of the tastings, it turned out that this glass was a genuine perfection for tequila and fortified sherry. It smoothes out the tannic taste of spirits. Whereas Xeres turns into a balanced honey nectar. Small volume and slim lines keep all the best in the rich and complex bouquet, relieving taste buds from the impudent strength.
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Glass for port wine Vintage Port, 250 ml
Article number: 4400/60
Vintage port is a pleasure for the elite, and the Riedel Sommeliers Vintage Port glass will help you to understand its message. It contributes to the concentration of classic aroma of fortified Portuguese classics, woven from fresh notes of ripe grapes, black currants, pepper, truffles and smoky accents. Not a single nuance escapes the taste with every sip a great pleasure. Crystal-clear walls, filled with a liquor of a rich ruby colour, resemble a gemstone.
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Champagne Flute Glass, 186 ml
Article number: 4425/08
The elegant Riedel Superleggero Champagne Flute glass is designed to give an indescribable feeling of delight from sparkling wines. Crystal “flute” is especially good in the company of sweet dessert champagne. The Riedel wine glass focuses on the refined aroma of the wine, emphasizing its delicate creamy structure, and taking the bubbles into the background to open up new facets of taste. For best results, it is recommended to fill the glass with four ounces of the drink.
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Glass for sparkling wine Sparkling Wine, 125 ml
Article number: 4400/88
The gorgeous, original shape of the slender Riedel Sommeliers Sparkling Wine glass is an unmistakable choice for the fans of sparkling wines and champagne. The glass has no equals. Proudly stretched upwards on a stalk of a long hollow stem, it is similar to a blossoming bud. Such an unusual bowl allows you to keep the flirty taste of the wine, its subtle flavour and a naughty play of tiny bubbles. An absolutely transparent crystal gives the pleasure of observing the golden tints of a light refreshing drink.
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Glass for brandy and grape-brandy Grappa, 110 ml
Article number: 4200/03
The taste of one of the best digestives in the world will become brighter and richer if you enjoy it from a Riedel Sommeliers Grappa glass. The glass hides all the sharp features of grappa, eliminating its burning sharpness. In its place mineral and flower-meadow motifs appear, with strength and warmth remaining in the finish. The drink reveals its genuine beauty. The effect is achieved thanks to the small area of evaporation and the well-thought form of the bowl, which directs the drink in a thin stream to the tip of the tongue.
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Glass for digestives Stone Fruit, 180 ml
Article number: 4200/06
Fruit distillates, as unsurpassed digestives, are particularly good in combination with the Riedel Sommeliers Stone Fruit glass. Created on the basis of garden fruits – pears, plums, berries with a kernel – they bestow a bright aroma and taste. The small glass on its slender stem has an elaborate form of a “chimney” to ensure a deep and delicious balance. If you fill only half of the glass, then you will taste a fresh and sunny fruit bouquet with a leitmotif of almond notes.
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Glass for digestives Orchard Fruit, 125 ml
Article number: 4200/04
The tiny Riedel Sommeliers Orchard Fruit glass on a thin high stem is designed to give pleasure to taste and aroma of strong fruit distillates. The glass’s best companions are the drinks based on pears, plums, cherries and other garden fruits. The glass with a tapering bowl sets off an inimitable fruit and berry bouquet, taking bitterness to the background, and softening the composition to give a trail of pleasant tastes in the finish. This is an indispensable accessory for noble digestives!
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