Ouverture Magnum Red Wine Glass (Set of 8)

Riedel's Overture collection posses the high quality craftsmanship you come to expect from the Riedel brand but at extremely affordable prices. Each glass is expertly balanced and very sturdy, the Overture collection is appropriate for everyday use and is ideal for beginners through novices who are expanding their wine palate with exploration of many wines from many regions of the world. With this fine collection of glasses, Riedel achieves what the essence of wine and other beverage drinking is all about: enjoyment. Perfect for everyday use, the set of eight magnum wine glasses are part of the moderately priced Ouverture series offered by world-renowned German wineglass maker Riedel Crystal Being lead-free, they're not crystal like Riedel's premium glasses but are machine blown of potash glass and are dishwasher-safe. Their thin rims are cut and polished to Riedel's exacting standards, so wine flows easily onto the tongue. Though glasses shaped and sized for different types of wine seem commonplace today, when Riedel introduced this idea in 1961, it was revolutionary. Since then Riedel has continued fine-tuning glasses to bring out the best characteristics in wines and spirits. Varying bowls' shapes and sizes affects the position of the head when sipping and where wine first contacts the tongue's various taste zones. Nobody knows Wine like Riedel from stemware to decanters, Riedel glassware is prized for it's quality and the way it enhances the enjoyment of fine beverages 7-7/8" H, with a 18-5/8 ounce capacity