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Riedel Sommeliers Series 30-Year Anniversary 3-Piece Tasting Set | 
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| Brand: Riedel
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $310.00
Buy New: $254.64
You Save: $55.36 (18%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 35747
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 19 x 14.6 x 12
Model: 5400-40
UPC: 632868540406
EAN: 0632868540406
ASIN: B0000C4JZT
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Set of three tasting glasses intended for serious wine connoisseurs | | • | Handmade of mouth-blown full lead crystal | | • | Montrachet/Chardonnay glass for balancing fruit/acidity in certain white wines | | • | Bordeaux Grand Cru glass enhances flavor in younger Bordeaux region wines | | • | Burgundy Grand Cru glass highlights fruit in certain red wines |
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| Riedel Sommeliers Crystal Collection:
| • | Riedel Sommeliers MAXI Montrachet/Chardonnay, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Mini Montrachet/Chardonnay, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Maxi Vintage Champagne Glass | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Mini Vintage Champagne, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Montrachet/Chardonnay, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Zinfandel/Riesling Grand Cru, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers 49-3/8-Ounce Decanter | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Magnum 79-3/8-Ounce Decanter | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Cognac VSOP Glass | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Cognac XO Glass | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Maxi Bordeaux Grand Cru, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Maxi Burgundy Grand Cru Glass | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Maxi Tinto Reserva Grand Cru Glass | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Maxi Zinfandel/Riesling Grand Cru Glass | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Mini Bordeaux Grand Cru, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Mini Burgundy Grand Cru, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Bordeaux Grand Cru, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Burgundy Grand Cru, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Mini Chianti Classico/ Riesling, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Mini Tinto Reserva, Single Stem | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series 30-Year Anniversary 3-Piece Tasting Set | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Sauternes Glass, Packed in a Single Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Blue Water Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Chablis-Chardonnay Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Champagne Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Martini Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Single Malt Whiskey Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Single Stem Rheingau Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Sparkling Wine Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Tawny Port Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Tinto Reserva-Tempranillo Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Series Water Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Vintage Champagne Glass, Packed in a Single Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Vintage Port Glass , Packed in a Single Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Blind Tasting Glass, Packed in a Single Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Gruner Veltliner Glass, Packed in a Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Hermitage/Syrah Glass, Packed in a Single Gift Tube | | • | Riedel Sommeliers Loire Glass, Packed in a Single Gift Tube |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
This tasting set is from Riedel's top-of-the-line Sommeliers collection and is intended for those who take their wine seriously. The set is comprised of three tasting glasses, each made of mouth-blown full lead crystal, and includes a Montrachet/Chardonnay glass, a Bordeaux Grand Cru glass, and a Burgundy Grand Cru glass for a complete place setting. p The Montrachet/Chardonnay glass is specifically shaped to balance the fruit and acidity in white wines such as Chardonnay, Montrachet, white Burgundy, New World Chardonnay, Pouilly-Fuisse, and Meursault. The wide mouth is intended to draw wine to the edges of the tongue, which are more sensitive to sourness. The wide bowl gives room for the wine's rich bouquet to unfold without becoming too intense. The glass weighs a substantial 11 ounces and holds 17-3/4 ounces of wine. It stands 7-7/8 inches high with a 4-inch wide bowl. p The Bordeaux Grand Cru glass was developed in 1959 to enhance the flavor of younger Bordeaux region wines. The glass shape is specifically intended to intensify the texture and blend the acidity with the sweet tannins in wines such as Red Bordeaux, Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Sangiovese, Sangiovese Grosso, and Tempranillo. The large bowl brings out the depth of contemporary wines in the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot families and allows room for rich layers of aroma to unfold in both young and more mature wines. This glass stands 10-5/8 inches tall and has a capacity of 30-3/8 ounces of wine. p The Burgundy Grand Cru glass was developed in 1958 and is on permanent display at New York's Museum of Modern Art for its innovative design. This glass is specifically shaped to highlight the fruit in certain red wines--Burgundy Grand Cru, Barbaresco, Barolo, Beaujolais Grand Cru, Blauburgunder, red Burgundy, Gamay, Nebbiolo, and Pinot Noir--while using the acidity for balance, presenting a three-dimensional flavor. The glass has the unique ability to enhance the taste of an outstanding wine and also to reveal any weaknesses in a lesser quality wine. The large bowl allows room for the wine's rich bouquet to unfold while the flared lip emphasizes the fruitiness of the wine by directing the wine to the front of the palate. The glass holds 37 ounces of wine and stands 9-3/4 inches high. I--Cristina Vaamonde/I
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| Customer Reviews:
 Fragile but exquisite December 27, 2005
Yes they are delicate, but these are not meant for the raucous frat party. These are serious hand-blown pieces of art (and science). If you enjoy wine for its redolence and taste and wish to enhance your experience, these are the best. They are so beautiful that you will display them as well as drink from them. You will treat them gently and they will more than reward you with the greatest experience an oenophile can have.br /in vino veritas.....
Handle with care!!! May 24, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The set was a birthday gift, and I'm amazed at how different wine tasted when served in these glasses! The only drawback: they give the word "fragile" new meaning! Handle VERY carefully during cleaning; I applied just a bit to much pressure and literally snapped the bowl of the glass. While I like the set, I am almost afraid to use it. I save these glasses for special occasions and tasting.
 Love the glasses, need better quality control December 29, 2003
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I purchased this set as a Christmas gift. While I love Riedel glasses, and Amazon always has such good deals, the first set I received had two shattered glasses. A replacement set was quickly sent, but the Chardonnay glass in that set had chips and dents in the rim, as if they forgot to polish the rim. Amazon wouldn't let me get another replacement set, so I just returned it for a refund.
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