Riedel Vinum Chianti Classico Riesling Wine Glasses, Set of 6

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Product Features

• A versatile design for use with Italian red wines, Zinfandel, white Rieslings
• Machine-made of 24% lead crystal
• Affordable second-tier from a prestigious name in wine-friendly stemware
• Made in Bavaria by world's premier wine glass maker
• Height, Capacity: 8 1/4"H, 13 oz.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 3 x 8.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SZ7X
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #108,583 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
One of the more versatile stems among the 19 myriad shapes in Riedel's Vinum line, this glass, model 416/15 to loyalists, hits almost all the food groups. It's called the Chianti Classico glass, referring to the Italian region producing red wines from the Sangiovese grape, but the glass is designed to enhance the nuance and flavor of wines made of Dolcetto or Montepulciano, too. And Zinfandel drinkers--we're talking red Zin here--will find that this glass focuses lots of bright fruit to the nose, rounding off some of the rougher edges of a young red. A 1997 Napa Valley Zinfandel, tasted in both Riedel and "Brand X," bears this out. And lovers of the Riesling grape, take note: this exact same glass is also marketed as the Riedel Vinum series Riesling Grand Cru glass, perfect for both the dry versions as well as the sweeter late harvest renditions of this tasty white. Why, it's a veritable vinous United Nations--Italians, Germans, and North Americans of all colors using an Austrian forum to show off. --Tony Mason

Product Description
Imagine every bottle of wine you open tasting more delicious than ever before! That's the miracle of Riedel's extraordinary Vinum crystal stemware. Each glass is beautiful to behold, as soft as silk and a joy to drink from. Moreover, all machine made Vinum stems are completely dishwasher safe. Made of over 24% leaded crystal. Size: 7-1/2"H, 8-1/5 oz. Riedel Model # 6416/01

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Customer Reviews

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent glasses for every kind of wine, February 1, 2002

By	Bob Carpenter (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

I use the Riedel vintage cuvee champagne flutes for sparkling wines (416/48), the chianti/zinfandel/riesling (416/15) glasses for white wines and everyday drinking, the syrah/Rhone (416/30) glasses for red wine, and the port glasses (416/60) for port and other fortified wines, dessert wines, and cognac. These glasses form a comprehensive set for me, and the shapes match nicely.

For everyday use, these glasses are much smaller than the glasses designated for other red wines: syrah, cabernet, tempranillo, or burgundy. I prefer the more rounded, narrow mouthed shape to the chardonnay glasses, although those would be my second choice for an all-around glass.

As with all lead-based crystal, be careful washing these. Scratchy sponges, towels with grit, or dinging them with cutlery can easily leave permanent scratches.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for just about any Red wine!, November 8, 2000

By	Lisa Shea "LisaShea.com" - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

I've done many, many tests on how wine tastes differently in various glass options and in different situations. Riedel is one of the tests that is easy for even beginning drinkers to see the difference in. The flavor is *amazingly* different when you compare the exact same wine in a Riedel glass vs normal wine glasses.

Even if you buy inexpensive wines, you will get much more enjoyment out of them with this glassware compared to other options. If you are buying mid-range wines, the difference will blow you away. Think of the Riedel glass as allowing you to see what the wine in your bottle *really* was meant to taste like.

I *love* not only Chianti but also red Zinfandel wines, and this is perfect for both. In addition, you can use the Chianti glass for a number of other red wine types, and find it greatly enhances the flavor for them all. If you're a red wine lover, definitely give these a try!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good starter glass, April 28, 2000

By	"szasz" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

Made of lead crystal, Riedel glasses are designed to enhance the full potential of the wine being served. Starting in the 1700's, the Austrian Riedel family has made the highest quality glassware. Each glass in their stemware line is designed around individual grapes, the wine created from them, and the flow of the wine onto the tongue--however I recommend these Chianti glasses if you are looking for one glass to use for all wines. Cheers!