Description
"My first thoughts about a dedicated glass for Syrah date from a visit I made to the Guigal family in 1992," says Georg Riedel. "Until that time we had always suggested our Burgundy glasses as being best suited for Syrah. But faced with wines of such magnificence I began to think that perhaps we could find a superior alternative."
The Syrah variety was first planted in the Northern Rhine region by the Romans. It produces deeply pigmented, well-structured wines with excellent ageing potential.
The Riedel Sommelier Hermitage/Shiraz glass was developed between 1993 and 1995 following tastings in the major Syrah-growing regions, with many influential winemakers kindly contributing their views.
The mouth blown, lead crystal glass is shaped to deliver the classic Syrah aromas of toast and black olives. On the palate, it brings out the wine's silky, velvety structure and balanced flavours. The tannins melt into the fruit, appearing sweet rather than acerbic on the back palate.
Perfect with the following grape varieties...
- Barbaresco
- Barbera
- Barolo
- Beaujolais Cru
- Blanc de Noirs
- Blauburgunder
- Blaufränkisch
- Cabernet Franc
- Carménère
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape red
- Cinsault
- Crozes-Hermitage
- Côte-Rôtie
- Côtes du Rhône Rouge
- Côtes du Roussillon
- Côtes du Ventoux
- Fronsac
- Graves rouge
- Grenache/Granacha
- Hermitage red
- Lagrein
- Listrac
- Malbec
- Margaux
- Montepulciano
- Moulin à vent
- Mourvèdre
- Musigny
- Médoc
- Nebbiolo
- Nuits-Saint-Georges
- Pauillac
- Petit Verdot
- Petite Sirah
- Pinot Noir New World
- Pinot Noir Old World
- Pinotage
- Pomerol
- Pommard
- Red
- Ribera del Duero
- Rosé Champagne
- Shiraz New World
- St Aubin
- St Estèphe
- St Julien
- St Laurent
- St Émilion
- St. Joseph red
- Tannat
- Valpolicella
- Volnay
- Vosne-Romanée
- Vougeot
- Zweigelt
Specification
Height 235 mm
Capacity 590 ml
Material crystal
Production mouth-blown in Austria
Single
- Dishwasher safe.
- Use soft water to avoid stains.
- Avoid using glass or metal to avoid scratches.
- Use white vinegar to remove stains.
- If washing by hand, use warm water and detergent.
- Do not hold the glass by the base when polishing.
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