- Set of 2 Vinum XL Cabernet glasses measuring 10-1/2-inch high and holding 37-7/8 ounce each
- Machine-made of premium 24-percent lead crystal for brilliance and clarity
- Designed to enhance young wines composed of Bordeaux varietals
- Wash by hand
- Affordable yet high-quality set for everyday use; made in Germany
Product Description
This Riedel Vinum XL Cabernet glass excels in flawlessly blending together the wine’s aromas and flavors, bringing to light brilliant concentration, while harmonizing the intense sweet dark red fruit, integrating the tannins and masking the alcohol. Described in the words of Georg Riedel, ‘For me, this is the new benchmark glass when it comes to the enjoyment of young wines composed of the Bordeaux varietals’. Positioned as the new generation of Riedel wine glasses, the Vinum XL collection brings fresh excitement to the benchmark Vinum machine blown range.This glass sold as a set of 2.Amazon.com Review
A bold adaptation of Riedel’s popular Vinum stemware line, XL incorporates the same varietal-specifi… More >>
#1 by Straight Up Sam on February 13, 2010 - 5:05 am
Having tried the Vinum line for years, and then more recently the Extreme line (love them) and the Vitis line, I wasn’t sure what to expect but I wanted some really large Bordeaux glasses. What you should expect is a larger version of the classic Riedel Vinum Bordeaux glass. They’re simply that, as opposed to the Extreme glass which is differently shaped and as tall but with a different ratio between the size of the bowl and the length of the stem. These have a relative bowl to stem ratio that is similar to the regular Vinum Bordeaux glass but blown up in size.
If one cares, I have 2 of these, 2 of the Cab Extremes and 2 of the Vitis Cabs from Riedel. In addition to the regular Vinum Bordeauxs, of course. I bought these to drink my really big, cellared cabs.
Finally, if you’re reading this review, you’re already a fan of Riedel, I presume, so I don’t have to go into why fine glasses like these *do* make a difference in how your wine tastes. If people are interested, the biggest difference I’ve found is when I drink a great pinot out of the Riedel Oregon pinot glasses (which have a curved rim, Riedel calls them the XL Pinot Vinum) – oh, are those glasses beautiful! They are a finer, thinner glass too, similar to the one found in the Riedel Cabernet decanters.
#2 by Gioco Carta on February 13, 2010 - 6:20 am
We wanted the largest red wine glasses we could get for a special wine. These seems to be the largest easily available. For the right wine they do great things. They are Riedel Vinum quality. We are completely satisfied.
#3 by MountainGambler.com on February 13, 2010 - 7:46 am
Bought this as a gift for a friend. She always says the bigger the better and these Riedels are huge! You can pour an entire bottle into one of these glasses. Not an everyday glass, but adds a nice novelty to a table setting. Great quality from Riedel. – [...]