Riedel XL Oregon Pinot Noir

Riedel Oregon Pinot Noir

NEW! - recommended strictly for Oregon Pinot Noir. Vinum Burgundy for other Pinot Noir wine.
After two years of research, comparative tastings, and evaluation of prototype glasses, Oregon winemakers and Riedel have arrived at a new shape of wine glass designed especially for Oregon Pinot noir.
Winemakers, wine writers, and sommeliers played a key role in the development of the glass through a series of workshops. During many workshops, participants compared an array of different glasses, from an unpresumptuous bowl-shaped glass to the magnificent, hand-blown Riedel Crystal Grand Cru Burgundy glass. After tasting and smelling from each glass, Mr. Riedel asked each participant to eliminate one glass from the tasting.
The Vinum Extreme Pinot glass did a great job of focusing the beautiful, fruity aromas of Oregon Pinot. But on the palate, the Grand Cru Burgundy glass was the clear winner, showing off the velvety texture of Oregon Pinot noir and softening the edges of younger wines. Riedel then spent time developing additional prototypes to address this.
Six months later, an answer was delivered in the form of a large-bowled, tulip-shaped glass that flares out gently at the top. This glass was presented along with 11 others in a workshop similar to the first. Tasters agreed that the slightly narrower opening of this glass seemed to focus aromas. Its flared lip reproduced the mouth-feel tasters had experienced with the Grand Cru Burgundy glass. Every single workshop participant agreed that the new glass offered Oregon Pinot noir lovers the best of both worlds.
240mm tall
800ml
6416/67

Only available in boxes of 2 glasses.
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Price: £20.00

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