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A bold adaptation of Riedel's popular Vinum stemware line, XL incorporates the same varietal-specific shapes into larger sized silhouettes for a dramatic effect at the table or bar. Each piece is machine-made of premium 24-percent lead crystal to combine the brilliance and clarity of fine glass with a welcomed affordability that makes it perfect for everyday use. With gently curved bowls perched on slender, solid stems and thick bases, they also unite classic elegance with user-friendly durability. This set of two 28-1/4-ounce Pinot Noir glasses is designed to showcase the unique characteristics of Oregon's renowned Pinots with a lovely tulip shape that highlights the luscious fruit and minimizes acidity. Go ahead and explore the richness of this region! Because crystal is course and porous to intensify flavors, hand washing is recommended to protect it. Made in Germany. 9-1/2 inches tall. --Kara Karll
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Created during several workshops with the famed Oregon growers and producers, the shape of this Riedel Vinum XL Pinot Noir glass clearly shows the fresh compact fruit of Northwest Pinot Noir and highlights the irresistible sweetness, while perfectly balancing the acidity and de-emphasizing the alcohol to create a perfect picture of the wine. Or, in the words of Georg Riedel, this new stem is 'The perfect Oregon Pinot Noir dream glass.' Positioned as the new generation of Riedel wine glasses, the Vinum XL collection brings fresh excitement to the benchmark Vinum machine blown range.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best all purpose wine glass.... and stunning for Pinot,
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This review is from: Riedel Vinum XL Pinot Noir Glass, Set of 2 (Kitchen)
I can't speak too highly of this wine glass. It works for any Pinot Noir just brilliantly, not only the Oregonian examples. The aromas flood out of the glass, really allowing the nuances and secondary/tertiary notes to flourish, while on the palate the flavors are concentrated adeptly really allowing a perfect expression of this gorgeous varietal. Best of all, it works well as an all-purpose glass. Previously I had recommended the Vinum Zin/Riesling glass with the caveat that it did not work for Pinot at all. Now that problem is solved. I have consumed every major varietal from this glass, and all work. Syrah expecially does well (not surprising since before the Syrah glass was developed the Pinot glass was recommended for all Rhone reds!), as does the aromatic whites (Viognier, Gewurz). Sure, Cabernet may not shine as it might from the correct glass, and I always recommend someone owning a good Cab glass, but this glass is clearly the best all-purpose glass for table red and whites that I have ever tried - by an absolute mile.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS is THE glass!,
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This review is from: Riedel Vinum XL Pinot Noir Glass, Set of 2 (Kitchen)
If you look at my review of the Riedel "Vinum Pinot Noir" glass, you will read of my terrific disappointment with that model, which, somewhat ironically, is death for pinot noir; and my praise for the "Oregon Pinot Noir" glass Riedel developed for and distributed to participants in the International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville a couple of years ago.
Yes, this is that IPNC glass, now dubbed the "Vinum XL" and part of the standard Riedel lineup. Silly name -- "Vinum XL" sounds like a "limited edition" Ford pickup truck with flames painted along the side. Great glass -- it is something of a scaled down version of the Sommelier Burgundy glass. This glass is durable, nicely balanced, a comfortable size, lays nicely in the hand -- and is reasonably priced. It does wonders for just about any wine I've ever had in it -- and I've had lots, from Muscadet "Clos des Briords" to Roulot Meursault "Tessons" to Cotat "Grande Cote" to Jasmin Cote Rotie to Bachelet Charmes Chambertin to Patricia Green "Ana" pinot noir to Selvapiana Chanti Rufina Riserva to... hundreds more by now. They all seem to thrive in this voluptuously bell-shaped open bowl, with its elegantly pinched and flared top. Serve about an inch or so of wine at the bottom -- leaving lots of room for swirling and, given the capacity of the glass, a substantial individual serving. This is now my glass for all but the grandest occasions and we bought lots and lots.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Improves the wine!,
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This review is from: Riedel Vinum XL Pinot Noir Glass, Set of 2 (Kitchen)
My friend Don Hagge of Vidon Vineyard gave us a set of these glasses with the Vidon logo etched on them, with a bottle of his Mirabelle Reserve 2006. It was an expensive promotional device to upgrade the Vidon brand, but the two glasses are less than half the price of one bottle of Vidon wine, so from a marketing ROI point of view, not too expensive. Then I used these glasses to drink the wine.
Vidon Pinots are good, over 90 points from Parker, but the big balloon lets me really swirl the wine -- lots of room to aerate it quickly. Why 'mess with' a carafe when I can do it in one step right in the glass? I can look at the color and the 'legs,' and the impressive size made me feel I was doing something special. Then I was really surprised that the shape holds the bouquet so I can really smell it. The flare to the rim, while aesthetically pleasing, is also comfortable on the lips. Maybe there's another esoteric, wine-tradition reason for that rim shape? This wine glass turns drinking a glass of wine into a whole event, well, maybe not as elaborate and mind-calming as a Tea Ceremony, but it has some of the same elements such as focusing your senses to let you concentrate on savoring the wine. Nice.
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