Hello Aaronqwerty,
Riedel makes wine glasses in different shapes to enhance the flavor of
different types of wine.
?If the flavor of your latest sip of wine left you cold, the blame
might be found in the shape of the glass you're using.?
?That's the theory espoused by Riedel (rhymes with "needle"), the
Austrian company that makes dozens of glasses engineered to enhance
the characteristics of each wine variation.?
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?For white wines, the tall bowl of the glass highlights the aromas,
while the narrow design delivers the wine to the center of the tongue,
squarely between the sweet taste buds in the front and the bitter ones
near the back.?
?The glasses designed for red wines tend to have larger bowls so that
there is more surface area for the wine to release the bouquet. The
rim of the glass is flared slightly so that the front of the palate
can enjoy the sweet fruit flavor.?
The Tampa Tribune
Published: Jun 21, 2006
http://www.tbo.com/life/food/MGBA4PXROOE.html
Riedel wine glasses have a profound effect on the wine
drinking/tasting experience. The shape of each wine glass is designed
to enhance the aroma and flavor components of an individual wine type.
http://www.brentwoodwine.com/riedel.html
?Based on his unique designs, Claus Riedel was the first person in
history ever to recognize the effect of shapes on the perception of
alcoholic beverages. His work has influenced and changed the
appearance of stemware forever. His master piece "Sommeliers" was
introduced in Orvieto, 30 years ago, the first ever stemware line to
be based on the character of wine.?
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?Professor Claus J. Riedel was the first designer to recognize that
the bouquet, taste, balance and finish of wines are affected by the
shape of the glass from which they are drunk. Forty years ago he began
his pioneering work to create stemware that would match and complement
different wines and spirits. In the late 1950s, Riedel started to
produce glasses which at that time were a design revolution.
Thin-blown, unadorned, reducing the design to its essence: Bowl, stem,
base. Working with experienced tasters, Riedel discovered that wine
enjoyed from his glasses showed more depth and better balance than
when served in other glasses.?
?In 1961 a revolutionary concept was introduced, when the Riedel
catalogue featured the first line of wine glasses created in different
sizes and shapes. Before this, conventional stemware had used a single
basic bowl shape, with only the size varying depending on use. The
concept was illustrated to perfection with the introduction of the
Sommeliers series in 1973, which achieved worldwide recognition.?
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Over the years Riedel acquired some interesting scientific
explanations as to why the shape of a glass influences the bouquet and
taste of alcoholic beverages. The first discovery was made while
enjoying wine. The same wine displayed completely different
characteristics when served in a variety of glasses. The differences
were so great that experienced connoisseurs were made to believe that
they were tasting a different wine.?
Read more here:
http://www.crystalclassics.com/riedel/riedelhistory.htm
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I hope the information provided is helpful!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |
