Riedel O Wine Tumblers for Chardonnay/Viognier, Set of 2, Clear - 11.29 Fl oz

Riedel's new "O" wine tumbler collection features machine-made Viognier and Chardonnay glasses with a stemless design that attracts attention. This makes the glasses less susceptible to breakage and easier to place in the dishwasher. The classic Riedel shape allows young wines to express their full, invigorating freshness, while more mature wines are encouraged to deliver nutty, spicy, and mineral flavors. The glass is designed to deliver the wine's low acidity in a way that complements the alcohol and rich flavors, highlighting the wine's velvety, supple texture, emphasizing the fruit, and ensuring a long, balanced finish.

"O" is the ideal glass for everyday use and every occasion - it is fun, feels good to hold, looks trendy, and it works! All Riedel glasses are dishwasher safe, and the "O" tumblers have a capacity of 11.29 ounces and dimensions of 3.11 x 3.11 x 3.87 inches.

Founded in 1756, Austria's Riedel Crystal is the world's premier manufacturer of wine glasses, catering to fine wine connoisseurs. However, the "O" tumblers represent the company's first attempt at producing a lower-priced wine glass for casual entertaining. Like Riedel's prestigious Vinum series, these tumblers are specifically designed for particular grape varietals, maintaining the ability to enhance the flavors and aromas of the intended wines. The only difference is the absence of a stem, making the tumblers slightly less delicate to handle, more modern in appearance, and easier to fit in smaller spaces like cabinets, mini bars, and picnic baskets, as well as the dishwasher.

The "O" series is made of machine-made, non-leaded glass. The shape of the two glasses in this set is specifically recommended to balance the fruit and acidity in full-bodied white wines like Chardonnay and Viognier. Each glass holds 11-1/4 ounces and stands 3-7/8 inches tall, while being completely dishwasher-safe.

Riedel's belief in developing glass shapes is that design ideas are not born on a drawing board but are shaped by trial and error with the help of the world's greatest palates. The company has acquired scientific explanations for how the size and shape of a glass influence the bouquet and taste of alcoholic beverages. The grape variety is the key factor determining the relationship between a wine's fruit, acidity, tannin, and alcohol, and Riedel designs its glasses to deliver each beverage to the nose and palate so that it can reach full expression.

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