RIEDEL Performance

The shapes are named after grape varieties, and that is not a label but the core of the design. The 44 cl Sauvignon Blanc is the narrowest bowl and keeps fresh, acidic white wine together. The 62.3 cl Riesling and the 72.7 cl Chardonnay grow progressively wider, with the Chardonnay providing room for wine that has been aged in wood.

On the red side, the 83 cl Pinot Noir is the roundest and lowest, because that grape releases volatile aromas that you want to capture in a wide bowl. The 83.4 cl Cabernet is taller and straighter and directs firm tannins toward the center of the tongue. Those who prefer one size for everything can look at the large wine glasses.

Never pour beyond the widest point of the bowl. In an 83 cl Pinot Noir glass, that’s around 15 cl of wine, which may seem like little but is exactly the point: you need the empty space to swirl without spilling.

Swirl the glass a few times with the base on the table, wait a moment, and only then smell. The 37.5 cl champagne glass is wider than a classic flute and therefore suitable for a Bellini or a Mimosa, where you want to be able to smell the fruit.

Performance is machine-blown from lead-free crystal glass. Machine-made means an even wall thickness, which makes the glass better able to handle the dishwasher than mouth-blown crystal.

Stand the bowls upright in a basket with supports, not tilted in among other dishes, because the stem is the weak point. After rinsing, always hold a glass by the bowl and not by the foot when you dry it, so you do not twist the stem loose.

Would you like to see which other collections this house offers? Visit the brand page for RIEDEL, which also features the flat-bottomed models. For a broader selection of red wine glasses, see the red wine glassescategory, and for the narrower models, the white wine glassescategory. If you want to let full-bodied wine breathe before it goes into the glass, take a look at the decanters.