These Vinum Cabernet/Merlot glasses are designed to bring out the best in young, full-bodied red wines with high tannins. Their shape smooths the rough edges and highlights the fruit, helping your wine feel balanced and approachable—like it’s had years to age. With a generous bowl that lets the aromas fully open up, these glasses make every sip richer and more enjoyable. Perfect for Bordeaux and other complex reds!

Perfect for young, full-bodied (more than 12 percent alcohol), complex red wines that are high in tannin. This glass smoothes out the rough edges, emphasizing the fruit, allowing wines to achieve a balance that would normally take years of ageing to acquire. The generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to develop fully. The shape directs the flow of wine onto the zone of the tongue which perceives sweetness, thus accentuating the fruit and de-emphasizing the bitter qualities of the tannin.

Technical Specs

Brand: Riedel
Product Type: Red Wine Glasses with Polishing Cloth
Collection: Vinum
Model / Article No.: #6694 / 6416/0-POL
Glass Type: Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
Material: Fine Crystal Glass
Manufacturing: Premium Machine-Made
Colour: Clear Crystal
Capacity: 610 ml per glass
Height: 225 mm
Widest Diameter: 95 mm
Packaging: Riedel Gift Set
Set: 2 Wine Glasses + 1 Microfibre Polishing Cloth
Year of Design: 1986 (Vinum Collection)
Country / Brand: Austria

Features
Designed for Full-Bodied Red Wines: The Vinum Cabernet/Merlot glass is designed for powerful, structured red wines with pronounced tannins. Its generous bowl encourages the bouquet to develop fully while helping soften the perception of tannins.
Enhances Fruit and Balance: The glass emphasises ripe fruit flavours and helps balance tannin and acidity, allowing complex red wines to express their character.
Premium Crystal Glass: Crafted from fine crystal, the glasses offer excellent clarity, brilliance and an elegant, refined appearance.
Varietal-Specific Design: Created by Georg J. Riedel, the Vinum collection was developed around the characteristics of individual grape varieties, combining functional design with an accessible machine-made format.
Microfibre Polishing Cloth Included: The accompanying polishing cloth helps remove fingerprints, water marks and lint, leaving the glasses sparkling and ready for presentation.

Care Instruction
Cleaning: Dishwasher safe. Riedel recommends careful positioning in the dishwasher to prevent the glass from contacting other items.

Suitable for: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux blends, Pauillac, Margaux, Pomerol, Saint-Émilion, Médoc and other full-bodied, tannic red wines.