The Riedel Black Tie Face to Face Decanter is a stunning handmade, mouth-blown lead crystal piece featuring two elegant profile forms inside the vessel. A sleek black accent line runs through one side and one face, adding artistic flair. Its unique design increases surface area to help wine fully open and develop. Perfect for impressing guests with both style and function.

Hand-made and mouth-blown, this lead crystal decanter features graceful, elegant lines, and, inverted into each side of the decanter are the forms of two profiles. A beautiful black accent line is blown seamlessly into the body of the vessel, and runs down one side and through the profile of one face. Functionally, the additional forms inside this decanter, create even more surface area than a typical decanter, creating a wonderful space for your wine to open up to its full potential. Delight your guests and serve them a lovely red wine in this visual masterpiece. 

Technical Specs

Brand: Riedel
Product Type: Handmade Wine Decanter
Collection: Black Tie
Model / Article No.: #6286 / 4100/13
Design: 2009
Material: Fine Crystal Glass
Manufacturing: Handmade / mouth-blown / free-blown
Colour: Clear with Black Stripe
Capacity: 1,766ccm total capacity
Recommended Bottle Size: 750ml
Height: 600mm
Widest Diameter: 145mm
Packaging: Single Pack
Country / Brand: Austria

Features
Face to Face Design: The decanter features two concave profiles facing each other inside the vessel, representing 11th-generation Riedel siblings Laetizia and Maximilian Riedel. These sculptural profiles also function as internal paddles during vigorous decanting.
Black Tie Stripe: The signature black stripe is created by introducing a rod of black crystal into the molten glass before the decanter is formed, making the detail an integral part of the handmade crystal.
Handmade Craftsmanship: The Face to Face is free-blown without the use of a mould, with each piece individually shaped by a glassmaker. This traditional process gives the decanter its distinctive sculptural character.

Care Instruction
Cleaning: Handwash only.
Bottle Cleaner: Do not use the Riedel Bottle Cleaner or cleaning pearls, as they can become lodged inside the decanter and may be difficult to remove.
Handling: The concave Face to Face sections are design elements and should not be used as handles.

Suitable for: Young red wines, full-bodied reds and structured wines that benefit from vigorous aeration. It can also be used for mature wines when gentle decanting is required to separate sediment and preserve delicate aromas. Riedel describes it as suitable for wines of all ages.