The Riedel Sommeliers Hermitage Syrah glass was developed after tastings with top winemakers to highlight Syrah’s unique character. Designed for the deeply structured Northern Rhône Syrah, it enhances classic aromas like toast and black olives, while bringing out the wine’s silky texture and balanced, sweet tannins.

SOMMELIERS (1973) Professor Claus J Riedel was the first designer to recognise that the bouquet, taste, balance and finish of wines are affected by the shape of the glass from which they are consumed. In the late 1950s, RIEDEL started to produce glasses which at that time were a design revolution. Thin-blown, unadorned, reducing the design to its essence, bowl, stem, base. 
Working with experienced tastes, RIEDEL discoverd that wine enjoyed from his glasses showed more depth and better balance than when served in other glasses. In 1961, a revolutionary concept was introduced, when the RIEDEL catalogue featured the first line of wine glasses created in different sizes and shapes. The concept illustrated to perfection with the introduction of the SOMMELIERS series in 1973, which achieved worldwide recognition. A glass was born that turns a sip into a celebration - a wine?s best friend - fine-tuned to match the grape!

"My first thoughts about a dedicated glass for Syrah date from a visit I made to the Guigal family in 1992," says Georg Riedel. 'Until that time we had always suggested our Burgundy glasses as being best suited for Syrah. But faced with wines of such magnificence I began to think that perhaps we could find a superior alternative.' The Syrah variety was first planted in the Northern Rh?ne region by the Romans. It produces deeply pigmented, well-structured wines with excellent ageing potential. The glass was developed between 1993 and 1995 following tastings in the major Syrah-growing regions, with many influential winemakers kindly contributing their views. It is shaped to deliver the classic Syrah aromas of toast and black olives. On the palate, it brings out the wine's silky, velvety structure and balanced flavours. The tannins melt into the fruit, appearing sweet rather than acerbic on the back palate.

Technical Specs

Brand: Riedel
Product Type: Red Wine Glass
Collection: Sommeliers
Model / Article No.: #6042 / 4400/30
Design: 1995
Material: Fine Crystal Glass
Manufacturing: Handmade
Colour: Clear Crystal
Capacity: 590 ml
Height: 235 mm
Widest Diameter: 96 mm
Packaging: Riedel-branded Gift Box
Set: 1 Glass
Country / Brand: Austria

Features
Handcrafted Excellence: Each glass is individually shaped by skilled glassmakers, giving every piece its own subtle character and refined finish.
Syrah-Specific Design: Created to showcase the distinctive characteristics of Syrah and Hermitage wines, enhancing their aromatic complexity and balanced structure.
Accentuated Egg-Shaped Bowl: The generously curved bowl helps bring out ripe fruit, earthy nuances, peppery spice and the savoury characteristics of medium- to full-bodied red wines.
Enhanced Wine Expression: The carefully developed shape helps balance fruit, spice and firm tannins, allowing the wine's silky texture and layered flavours to shine.
Fine Crystal Clarity: Made from clear crystal glass, offering brilliance and transparency that beautifully showcase the wine.
Timeless Stemmed Silhouette: Its slender stem and elegant proportions make it a refined choice for formal dining, wine tasting, and special occasions.

Care Instruction
Cleaning: Dishwasher safe according to Riedel’s care guidance. Ensure the glass does not touch other items during washing. Handwashing with care is also suitable.

Suitable for: Hermitage, Syrah, Shiraz, Côte-Rôtie, Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Amarone, Barbera, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Grenache-based reds and other structured red wines.