Riedel Wine Glass Review

Connoisseurs of wine will always insist that for each type of wine, there is an ideal glass in terms of size and dimensions. Therefore, these people expect that it is essential that the right glass be used forgetting the maximum enjoyment from the wine. This contention may be disputed by some people. 

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Wikipedia says,”…It is however believed by some that the shape of the glass is important, as it concentrates the flavor and aroma (or bouquet) to emphasize the varietal's characteristic. One common belief is that the shape of the glass directs the wine itself into the best area of the mouth from the varietal…”
An authentic report has thrown some light on the effect of glass type on the aroma of wines. 

1)     As per the report published by Margaret Cliff
in the Journal of Wine Research (2001),Vol.12, p39-46, under the title "The influence of wine glass shape on perceived aroma and colour intensity in wines"
Source: www.tandf.co.uk/journals 

 

a)       Regardless of the wine type (red or white, clean or volatile), the total aroma intensity of the wine was highest in the Riedel Burgundy®, followed by the ISO, followed by the Riedel Chardonnay® glass.

b)       The differences in aroma intensity were relatively small, being 1 point or less on a ten-point intensity scale.

c)       Total intensity of aroma was highly correlated with the ratio of the glasses cup diameter to the diameter of its opening.

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