Riedel 8-Piece Vinum Bordeaux and O Viognier Glassware Set

by Riedel

Product Features

• Set of Four Vinum Bordeaux glasses and bonus set of 4 "O" Viognier tumblers
• Vinum is machine-made, 24-percent lead crystal; "O" is machine-made, non-leaded glass
• Vinum Bordeaux holds 21-1/2-ounce;8-7/8-inches tall; "O" Viognier holds 11-1/4-ounce; 3-7/8-inches tall
• Hand-washing recommended for the Vinum Bordeaux
• Designed to enhance the enjoyment of tasting fine wines

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 8.8 x 10.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B003LYJ2K6
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 5416/59
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,651 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed to enhance the enjoyment of tasting fine wines, this 8-piece glassware set from Riedel includes four free bonus glasses. The pack includes four Vinum Bordeaux stemmed glasses, plus four Viognier "O" tumblers as a bonus. The Vinum Bordeaux glass is designed to direct the wine to the area of the palate that perceives sweetness, emphasizing the fruit and mellowing the acidity, while the largeness of the bowl provides room for the wine's rich bouquet to unfold. The Vinum is machine made with precision from 24-percent lead crystal. The trendy and sophisticated "O" tumblers are meant to perform as the Vinum glasses, yet they will also fit easily into the dishwasher or cupboard without eliciting worries of broken stems. The tumblers are also machine made with precision, but from non-leaded glass. The Vinum Bordeaux is 8-7/8 inches tall and holds 21-1/2-ounces. The "O" Viognier is 3-7/8 inches tall and holds 11-1/4 ounces. This bonus pack makes a great gift for newlyweds or new homeowners who are starting a new collection of glassware or augmenting an existing assortment. Hand washing is recommended for care.

Product Description

This Riedel Vinum Bordeaux stemware set with bonus "O" Viognier tumblers is an amazing value at 8 glasses for the price of 4. The four Vinum glasses in this set of eight were specifically shaped to highlight the fruit in full-bodied red wines with high levels of tannin, such as Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, and Tempranillo. The design of the Bordeaux bowl directs the wine to the area of the palate that perceives sweetness, emphasizing the fruit and mellowing the acidity or any rough edges, while the large bowls provide room for the wine's rich bouquet to unfold. Made of lead crystal, the Vinum glasses are Riedel's most popular series and were the first machine-made wine glasses to be developed uniquely for each type of wine. The trendy and sophisticated "O" tumblers included as a bonus in this set will perform much like Riedel's preceding wineglass creations, but will also fit easily into the dishwasher or cupboard without the worries of breaking the stem. For those who would like to experience the concept of matching the shape of the glass to the grape without the traditional stemmed glass

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Riedel 8 piece, January 2, 2011

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This review is from: Riedel 8-Piece Vinum Bordeaux and O Viognier Glassware Set (Kitchen)

I ordered these for my wife,during the xmas period,and I was utterly suprised how quickly they got delivered to Australia,unbroken...cheers