Riedel Vinum XL Cabernet Glass 8-Pack
The 37.375-oz. Riedel Vinum XL Cabernet is ideal for serving full-bodied complex red wines that are high in tannins such as Cabernet and Bordeaux. This stunning glass is generously sized to allow the bouquet to fully develop and the shape directs the flow of wine onto the region of the tongue that perceives sweetness which accentuates the fruity flavor of the wine. This machine-made glass is made of 24 percent lead crystal and stands 10.5 inches tall. Hand-washing is recommended.Positioned as the new generation of Riedel wine glasses Vinum XL brings fresh excitement to the benchmark Vinum machine-blown range. Introduced in 1986 Vinum was the first machine-made series of glasses in history to be based exclusively on the characteristics of quality reasonable price and wide distribution. Vinum has had a permanent impact on the world's wine glass culture. These glasses have proven to consumers and restaurateurs that the pleasure of consuming wine starts with the glass. The Vinum collection developed by Georg Riedel on the principle that the content commands the shape is the Vitrum-Vinothek for everyday use.Attention California Residents - Proposition 65 Warning: Consuming foods or beverages that have been kept or served in leaded crystal products or handling products made of leaded crystal will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.The Story of RiedelFew glass makers can claim a history dating to the 17th century. But that's when Johann Christoph Riedel began in Bohemia what would become a renowned story of glass enterprise. Modern-day Riedel continues a generations-long history of fine glassmaking with Claus Riedel innovating the technique of designing a wineglass shape according to the character of the wine. This revolutionary technique has changed the face of wineglass making the world over. Riedel embrace a holistic pleasure of life including all five senses. They are committed to creating a pleasurable zest for life out of every glass object they make. Riedel is unmatched in the world of glass.