Customer Reviews

Riedel Vinum Extreme Bordeaux/Cabernet Wine Glass, Set of 4

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The right glass can make your wine taste better -- and, no, I'm not kidding.

Riedel Vinum Extreme weren't just made for great quality and even better style, they are designed specifically to showcase New World wines.

If you like your Cabernets from California or your Shiraz from Australia or your Merlot from Chile, then do yourself a favor and buy a set of these glasses.

A big, deep bowl flares out from the stem, then tapers gently back in towards the top. Not only does this shape perfectly hold the big bouquet of wines with big fruit, it also delivers the wine straight to the perfect spot on your tongue.

We were so impressed with these Cabernet glasses, that we asked for (and got) the Pinot Noir glasses for our wedding. Soon, we'll be getting a set of the Chardonnay, too.

And then we added a wall cabinet with hanging stemware racks to our dry bar, so that we can see this beautiful crystal on display, even when we aren't drinking.

What a value!! I collect all manner of beautiful crystal stemware. On more or less a whim, I purchased the Riedel Vinum Extreme. I heard that Robert Mondavi is quoted as saying "I never knew my wines tasted so good!" so my boyfriend and I decided to have some fun and try a blind tasting. We pitted my gorgeous and hideously expensive hand cut crystal against the Riedel. We were truly astounded. No kidding, you start tasting the wine before it hits your lips. The shape of the bowl funnels the aroma of the wine up and out of the glass and the vapors start flowing into your nose before the glass even touches your tongue (be sure not to fill these LARGE glasses full; it will spoil the effect and you'll soon get so drunk from sheer volume that none of your senses will be working!) With my other crystal, we could barely smell the wine at all. We weren't tasting a fine wine, either. Rather we were drinking a Charles Shaw Cab, aka "Two-Buck Chuck" that we'd gotten on sale from Trader Joe's. The Riedel brought out the best in even a very inexpensive wine. Now I am buying more glasses--for myself and for friends. We bought a few more cases of "Two-Buck Chuck" too. I wouldn't bother with the cheaper "everyday" Riedel's. These glasses make a $5 red taste more like a $10-$12 red, so it's great to have a good tasting wine for dinner every night without emptying our wallets. These glasses paid for themselves after a few bottles of wine! We are planning a trip to Paris, and I am bringing a set of these glasses for our host, along with a good CA wine. We're going to have a little taste test for fun! Good Riedel's are a must-have for anyone concerned about tasting wine and a wonderful housewarming or hostess present!!!! Have fun and enjoy the great taste of wine.

I love wine. Riedel glasses really do make wine taste better.

My wife and I registered for a lot of Riedel stemware when we got married. For a while, I would play a game where I had guests try the same wine from all the different glasses. Everyone I did this with was amazed at the difference they made.

Of the glasses, the Extreme Bordeax glasses are some of my favorites both asthetically and functionally.

I am not a crazy "wine nut" but bought these glasses because when I do drink wine I figure I may as well have the best experience possible.

Generally, at home, I drink red wines in the $15-$50 range. I just got these new glasses after not having true red wine glasses and poured myself a glass of the very mediocre Columbia Crest "Grand Estates" Columbia Valley Merlot 2000, which was left over from a party. I have never enjoyed this wine. However, in this glass it was a much different experience. It smelled and tasted much better. Suddenly, it wasn't that annoying wine that I didn't like before.

Now, mind you, the wine didn't turn into something it wasn't, and it still wasn't spectacular by any stretch, but it WAS DEFINITELY BETTER...MUCH BETTER than it had been in traditional wine glasses.

Since then, I would have to say that these glasses enhance fine wines to a significant extent. If you're going to spend a lot on wine, might as well not prevent it from being the best it can be.

I would highly recommend these glasses even for moderately interested red wine drinkers. They are worth it.

The shipping from Amazon was great, double boxed/wrapped, the glasses perfect.

After months of use I would say that these are, despite how thin the glass is, very durable with proper care.

NOTE: these ARE too big to be washed in most dishwashers normally. I just lay them down at an angle on the upper rack and it works. Just be prepared to baby these glasses. Based on my experience, I want to, and it's worth it!!!!

Happy drinking!!

The right glass can make your wine taste better -- and, no, I'm not kidding.

Riedel Vinum Extreme weren't just made for great quality and even better style, they are designed specifically to showcase New World wines.

If you like your Cabernets from California or your Shiraz from Australia or your Merlot from Chile, then do yourself a favor and buy a set of these glasses.

A big, deep bowl flares out from the stem, then tapers gently back in towards the top. Not only does this shape perfectly hold the big bouquet of wines with big fruit, it also delivers the wine straight to the perfect spot on your tongue.

We were so impressed with these Cabernet glasses, that we asked for (and got) the Pinot Noir glasses for our wedding. Soon, we'll be getting a set of the Chardonnay, too.

And then we added a wall cabinet with hanging stemware racks to our dry bar, so that we can see this beautiful crystal on display, even when we aren't drinking.

Looks and performs as expected, although the glass was a bit smaller than expected. It is not a whole lot larger than standard Vinum cabernet glass. Still an excellent value for a great product.

My husband was truly pleased and surprised with these glasses as a gift. He is enjoying them immensely.

If you want some real hand made crystal glass.don't buy these Machine made, try the best crysatl item are from Belgium , CRYSTAL Val Saint Lambert.