The Riedel Sommeliers Vintage Port glass is expertly crafted to highlight the rich, complex character of vintage ports. With its slender, elegant shape, this glass tames the high alcohol content and intense aromas of port, bringing forward the luscious blackcurrant, pepper, and smoky notes that define a great vintage. Designed to balance acidity and tannins in perfect harmony, it creates a smooth, lingering finish that transforms every sip into a celebration. Made of fine crystal and a part of Riedel’s iconic Sommeliers series, this glass is a must-have for true port lovers.

SOMMELIERS (1973): Professor CLAUS J. RIEDEL was the first designer to recognize that the bouquet, taste, balance and finish of wines are affected by the shape of the glass from which they are consumed. More than 50 years ago he began his pioneering work to create stemware that would match and complement different wines and spirits. 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 tasters, RIEDEL discovered that wine enjoyed from his glasses showed more depth and better balance than when served in other glasses. CLAUS J. RIEDEL laid the groundwork for stemware which was functional as well as beautiful, and made according to the Bauhaus design principle: form follows function. In 1961 a revolutionary concept was introduced, when the Riedel catalogue featured the first line of wine glasses created in different sizes and shapes. Before this, conventional stemware had used a single basic bowl shape, with only the size varying depending on use. The concept was 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! We invite you to share this fascinating and unique experience. You don't need to be a wine writer, a wine maker or an expert to taste the difference that a RIEDEL glass can make. SOMMELIERS is executed in crystal. 

Port vintages are declared individually by each producer, depending on the year. After a relatively short time in oak the port is transferred to age in bottles, whose labels indicate the year of its harvest. Due to its high levels of concentration, residual sugars and alcohol, vintage port is able to preserve its freshness and fruit over many decades. This glass helps to bring out the classic aromas of vintage port: blackcurrant, pepper, truffles and smoky notes. These aromas can sometimes be masked by the pungency of port's high alcoholic content - an effect that the small, slender shape of the glass succeeds in avoiding. All the luscious, fresh red fruit is brought to the fore, with acidity and tannins blending together in sweet harmony in the mouth. A pleasantly lingering aftertaste rounds off the delightful experience of drinking a good vintage port from this fine tuned instrument.

Technical Specs

Brand: Riedel
Product Type: Port / Fortified Wine Glass
Collection: Sommeliers
Model / Article No.: #6054 / 4400/60
Design: 1992
Material: Fine Crystal Glass
Manufacturing: Handmade
Colour: Clear Crystal
Capacity: 250 ml
Height: 172 mm
Widest Diameter: 68 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.
Vintage Port-Specific Design: Developed to enhance the concentrated fruit, sweetness and aromatic complexity of vintage Port, delivering a balanced and harmonious tasting experience.
Compact, Egg-Shaped Bowl: The gently rounded bowl concentrates aromas while the slender shape helps moderate the perception of Port's high alcohol content, allowing its fruit and complexity to shine.
Enhanced Aroma and Flavour: Designed to bring forward classic Port aromas of blackcurrant, ripe red fruit, pepper, truffle and smoky nuances while balancing sweetness, acidity and tannins for a smooth, lingering finish.
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 to help prevent damage. Handle carefully when loading and unloading.

Suitable for:  Vintage Port, Tawny Port, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV), Colheita Port, Madeira, Marsala, Vin Santo, Vermouth and other fortified or sweet wines.