The Riesling/Zinfandel glass is perfect for balancing the high acidity and residual sugar of fruit-forward white and red wines. This shape is the most versatile white wine glass in the RIEDEL range, however it also works perfectly for a few red wines, like Zinfandel. It helps to balance the fresh characters and high mineral components, emphasising the wonderful fruit aromas.
Ideal for these white grape varieties:
Riesling (Trocken and Spätlese), Grüner Veltliner, Catarratto, Godello, Vernaccia, Welschriesling
And for these red grape varieties:
Zinfandel/Primitivo, Blauer Portugieser, Dolcetto, Dornfelder
These wine styles:
Rosé, Beaujolais Nouveau, Côtes de Provence Rosé, Côtes du Rhône Rosé, Jurançon (Sec), Marsannay rosé
And wines from these regions:
Alsace Grand Cru, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rheingau, Bardolino
Suitable for all varieties.
Riedel Vinum Riesling/Zinfandel
404 ml
Riedel Item Code: 6416/15
The Riesling/Zinfandel glass is perfect for balancing the high acidity and residual sugar of fruit-forward white and red wines. This shape is the most versatile white wine glass in the RIEDEL range, however it also works perfectly for a few red wines, like Zinfandel. It helps to balance the fresh characters and high mineral components, emphasising the wonderful fruit aromas.
Ideal for these white grape varieties:
Riesling (Trocken and Spätlese), Grüner Veltliner, Catarratto, Godello, Vernaccia, Welschriesling
And for these red grape varieties:
Zinfandel/Primitivo, Blauer Portugieser, Dolcetto, Dornfelder
These wine styles:
Rosé, Beaujolais Nouveau, Côtes de Provence Rosé, Côtes du Rhône Rosé, Jurançon (Sec), Marsannay rosé
And wines from these regions:
Alsace Grand Cru, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rheingau, Bardolino
Suitable for all varieties.
Why Shape Matters
- Stemware consists of three parts: the bowl, stem and base.
- The height of the stem and the width of the base are part of the glass design (known as the architecture).
- Grape varietal specific stemware features finely-tuned glass bowls consisting of three variables: shape, size and rim diameter.
- Grape varietal specific stemware has to translate the "message" of wine to the human senses.
There are 4 Sensations in Wine
- Bouquet: Grape varietal specific stemware is responsible for delivering the quality and intensity of the wine’s aroma.
- Texture: Grape varietal specific stemware highlights the exciting and diverse styles of "mouthfeel" in wine (watery, creamy, silky, velvety).
- Taste: Grape varietal specific stemware creates a balanced interaction between the fruit, minerality, acidity and bitter components of a wine.
- Flavor: Grape varietal specific stemware offers a pleasant, seamless, harmonious, and long lasting aftertaste.