Product Features

• Six glasses for young, full-bodied red wines
• Glass design enhances taste of wines such as Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja
• Machine-made, 24-percent lead crystal
• Made in Bavaria by world's premier wine glass maker
• 8-7/8 inches tall; capacity of 21-1/2 ounces

From the Editors

Riedel Vinum Wine Glasses make every drop of wine taste its best. Riedel revolutionized glassware by customizing the shape of wine glasses to a particular type of wine. Each wine glass is fine-tuned to direct the flow of the wine onto parts of the palate that will best express the flavors and aromas of a specific wine varietal. The fine crystal offers superb clarity so you can experience the wine's color and texture. Moreover, all machine made Vinum stems are completely dishwasher safe. Made of over 24% leaded crystal. The Riedel Vinum Cabernet / Merlot / Bordeaux wine glass is ideal for full-bodied, complex red wines that are high 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. Also available personalized. Recommended for: Bordeaux (red), Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc. Size: 8-7/8"H, 21-1/2oz. Riedel Model # 6416/0
Product Description

Accessories for the Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Wine Glasses, Set of 6 Model 

Riedel O Cabernet/Merlot Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
Riedel O Chardonnay/ Viognier Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
Riedel O Pinot Noir/Burgundy/Nebbiolo Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
Riedel O Sauvignon Blanc/Riesling Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
Riedel O Syrah/Shiraz Wine Tumblers, Set of 2

Customer Response

Great wines glasses...not so fragile
I have >100 Riedels and I use them as my everyday wine glasses. I love the difference it makes on the tasting of the wines. I have now done several demonstrations for my friends and they all agree that it really enhances the experience of tasting the wines.
As to their fragility...I have only broken 2 - a chardonnay and a burgundy one. I think those are more fragile.
I do handwash them, use very little soap and really only rub the rims...and most of the time I wash them right after the party. I find my experience very different than some of the comments

They are the best
What more can I say they are Riedel. They are the only wine glasses I use

Beautiful but ridiculously fragile - buy Spiegelau!
I have owned Riedel Vinum Bordeaux glasses for a decade and love them for their size, shape, clarity, and elegance. However, I have stopped purchasing them. Why? All one needs to do is look at them firmly and they break. My wife and I finally made a rule never to wash them after drinking any amount of wine. Then we escalated to not washing them if we were tired or distracted. Breaking during careful washing and drying was bad enough - most recently, I broke one during gentle swirling! Ridiculous.

Finally, we solved this ongoing problem by purchasing Spiegelau Vino Grande Red Wine Glasses recommended by a friend. At initial evaluation they look virtually identical to the Riedels, but on closer inspection are slightly thicker although an almost perfect match in shape. The feel is similarly elegant. The Reidels have been moved to the back of the cupboard. After breaking 3 or 4 Reidels per year, we have not broken a single similar Spiegelau in 2 years.

Beautiful but too fragile
These glasses have a beautiful sexy shape and really enhance the wines i've drank from them. Although different reds need different shapes, this one has a good all-around curve that works well with most reds.

That being said they are extremely fragile. I have bought a total of eight glasses for myself and gifts and 5 have broken with what I would consider seldom use. Most of the time it is during washing/drying, but sometimes it happens for no apparent reason.

I want to replace them but will look for a little sturdier glass.

Too Fragile!!!
My wife likes these glasses, but I think they are way too fragile. Be very careful with these glasses. The stems just don't break when you wash them; they can break while you are holding them full of wine. It has happened to me and my guests several times. Last night I was holding one full of red wine. The bowl broke off the stem, sending red wine all over my brand new leather couch. No amount of cool design is worth the poor workmanship that I have experienced with the Vinum line of glasses. The designer of this stemware should be ashamed of himself.

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