Featuring the bowl shape of the Vinum XL Syrah glass that was introduced by Georg J. Riedel after a visit to the Guigal family, this glass is designed to deliver the classic aromas of toast and black olives typical of this grape variety.
'Big O' complements the popular 'O Wine Tumbler' glass series for big, bold and concentrated wines. These glasses are ideal for everyday use and for every occasion. It is fun, feels good to hold, looks trendy and it works!
Ideal for these grape varieties:
Old World Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache/Garnacha/Cannonau, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Sangiovese, Aglianico, Barbera, Teroldego, Refosco, Lagrein, Tempranillo, Mencia, Bobal, Graciano, Touriga Nacional, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Saperavi, Pinotage, Norton, Bonarda
These wine styles:
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Amarone della Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella
And red wines from these regions:
Northern Rhône Valley, Southern Rhône Valley, Cahors, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Priorat, Montsant, Valpolicella, Côtes du Roussillon
Riedel O Series Old World Syrah
570 ml
Riedel Item Code: 0414/41
Featuring the bowl shape of the Vinum XL Syrah glass that was introduced by Georg J. Riedel after a visit to the Guigal family, this glass is designed to deliver the classic aromas of toast and black olives typical of this grape variety.
'Big O' complements the popular 'O Wine Tumbler' glass series for big, bold and concentrated wines. These glasses are ideal for everyday use and for every occasion. It is fun, feels good to hold, looks trendy and it works!
Ideal for these grape varieties:
Old World Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache/Garnacha/Cannonau, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Sangiovese, Aglianico, Barbera, Teroldego, Refosco, Lagrein, Tempranillo, Mencia, Bobal, Graciano, Touriga Nacional, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Saperavi, Pinotage, Norton, Bonarda
These wine styles:
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Amarone della Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella
And red wines from these regions:
Northern Rhône Valley, Southern Rhône Valley, Cahors, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Priorat, Montsant, Valpolicella, Côtes du Roussillon
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.