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Riedel Vinum Extreme Cabernet/Merlot Glasses, Set of 2 | 
| Brand: Riedel
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $69.50
Buy New: $59.00
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Seller: WineStuff
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 19424
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4 x 9.8
MPN: 4444/0
Model: 4444/0
UPC: 632868444407
EAN: 0632868444407
ASIN: B00086HGP8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Set of 2 Cabernet/Merlot glasses measuring 9-3/4 inches tall and holding 30-3/8 ounces each | | • | Machine-made from 24-percent lead crystal for superb brilliance and clarity | | • | Oversized, diamond-shaped design enables wines to breathe; tapered rim for swirling | | • | Dishwasher-safe; washing by hand recommended for optimal performance | | • | Graceful, symmetrical profiles with slender stems that keep body heat away from wine |
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Product Description
Affordable elegance taken up a notch! The Riedel Vinum Extreme Wine Glass series pushes the boundaries of glassware. Riedel combines a dazzling oversized bowl with a unique angular look and an extra-tall stem to create a wine glass that is as beautiful to look at as it is to drink from. Vinum Extreme is machine made of fine lead crystal and is designed in the incomparable Riedel style to emphasize and enhance the flavors of every wine you drink. Recommend to hand wash. The Cabernet / Merlot / Bordeaux wine glass is ideal for full-bodied, complex red wines that are higher in alcohol and tannins. The generous size allows the wine to aerate in the glass and the bouquet to develop fully. The shape of the rim directs the flow of the wine to the front palate to enhance sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit while softening bitter tannins. Recommended for: Bordeaux (red), Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc. Size: 9-3/4"H x 2-6/8" Dia., 28-1/4 oz. Riedel Model # 444/0
Amazon.com Review
Renowned European glassmaker Riedel designs the shape of each glass to most fully enhance the appreciation of the wine within. To meet the demand of today's increasingly more concentrated wines, Riedel developed the Vinum Extreme line, which features a pronounced diamond shaped bowl. Oversized and extra-tall, each standing 9-3/4 inches tall and holding a whopping 30-3/8 ounces at full capacity, the two Vinum Extreme glasses in this set are designed especially to give Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot plenty of breathing surface. At the same time, the modern diamond shape looks distinctly snazzier than typical wine stems. Though Vinum Extreme glasses are machine-made to be affordable, the glasses nonetheless consist of 24 percent lead crystal for distinctive clarity and brilliance. The set of two European-made glasses makes a handsome wedding gift or augments an existing collection. While dishwasher-safe, Vinum Extreme crystal, especially in the larger sizes, is best washed by hand to prevent both breakage and the detergent residue that can affect wine taste. --Ann Bieri
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Didn't know what I was missing August 21, 2005
Peter Ly (Ventura, CA United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
These are my first set of wine glasses, and though expensive compared to sets sold by Ikea, these Riedels are worth the price. I experienced aromas from my usual wine selections that I've never knew were there before. Since receiving these glasses a few months ago, I had the displeasure of drinking wines from glasses of lower quality in restaurants. There was an older review on Amazon from someone who said he brought his Riedel glass to a wine tasting event and I felt like doing the same, but unfortunately, that wouldn't make sense on a regular basis. I am happy with my purchase and I would rather put up with the risk of breaking one and getting the most out of my wines than buying some cheap stock Ikea glasses and not know what I'm missing.
You'll never drink from another glass again. March 23, 2007
Juliana S. Shain
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Mr. Reidel is a genius. He has custom shaped each wine glass to complement every different wine imaginable. Your wine will never taste as good as when it's in a Riedel glass. Even those sale brands taste expensive when cradled in this fine crystal basinette. You'll never drink from another glass again.
Big Glass for a Big Red July 10, 2008
Kathy (Lake Tahoe, CA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a very nice wine glass and the biggest red wine glass I have owned. It is significantly larger (28oz vs 22oz, about an inch taller and has a wider bowl) than the Riedel Vinum Red Wine Glasses I own. Personally, it is not as comfortable to hold due to the very large size. Also, be very careful hand washing all Riedel Red Wine Glasses as not to twist off the stem. I've done it twice when I thought I was being careful. My recommendation - skip the 'Vinum Extreme' line, stick with the 'Vinum' line.
Excellent merlot/cabernet glasses! June 20, 2007
C.D.King (MA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought these for my father-in-law who drinks the same type of merlot every night. He called to tell me the glasses are wonderful, because he said they made his wine taste better! I told him about Riedel and that he invented tailoring glasses to the type of wine. I was amazed he could actually taste a difference!
excellent December 12, 2007
Mrs. Arvinder Uppal
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Excellent glasses. I bought these after reading another review . The enjoyment with these glasses of the wine is definitely enhanced after i had wine in these glasses had the same wine with my olsd glasses i could not believe that a wine glass could really make the difference . i am so glad i bought these . If you are a wine lover then these are the wine glasses you want
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