The creme de la creme of luxury stems. The Riedel Sommeliers wine glass line is the top-of-the-line series of stemware from the legendary Riedel. Wine experts agree that glassware makes a profound difference on how wines taste. Riedel Sommeliers wine glasses are the benchmark and the most successful series of hand-made glasses in the world. Each Sommeliers wine glass is individually made of 24% lead crystal: the wine glass bowls are mouth-blown into a mould the stem and base are handcrafted using ancient glass-making methods.Recommend to hand wash. The Riedel Sommeliers Sauternes / Dessert wine glass is designed to emphasize acidity of sweet wines thus balancing the wine's sweetness and luscious finish. The unusual curved design accentuates the apricot aromas typical of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis ('noble rot'). Experts from around the world have hailed this wine glass to be ideal for Sauternes and sweet wines. Recommended for: Auslese Beerenauslese Trockenbeerenauslese Eiswein Sauternes Tokaji. Size: 7-7/8'H 13-3/4 oz. Riedel Model # 4400/55
