Riedel Performance Cabernet/Merlot Wine Glass, Set of 2

Experience the next evolution in Riedel's long pursuit of the perfect wine glass — the Riedel Performance Cabernet/Merlot Wine Glass (6884/0). Co-designed by Georg and Maximilian Riedel in 2018, drawing on three generations of research and decades of functional glassware development, the Performance collection represents the most technologically advanced grape varietal specific stemware Riedel has ever produced — and its defining innovation is one that has never appeared in a Riedel glass before or since.

Performance is the first Riedel wine glass series ever to feature bowls with a light optic impact — a structured, ridged pattern inside the egg-shaped bowl that simultaneously adds a striking visual dimension to the glass and increases the inner surface area of the bowl. Riedel's research revealed that this increase in inner surface area has a profound and measurable impact on the perception of the wine's bouquet and flavor — allowing the wine to open up faster, expose more aroma compounds to the air, and reveal every subtle nuance of its character in a way that a smooth-walled bowl cannot match.

For Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Bordeaux specifically, the Performance shape allows the full bouquet to develop, smooths the rough edges of high tannin, emphasizes fruit over bitterness, and brings the wine to a state of harmonious balance with the generous proportions the grape demands. At 9.65" tall with a generous 28 oz capacity, this is a glass that pairs genuine presence with genuine performance. Machine-made lead-free crystal. Dishwasher safe. Sold individually. Recommended for Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Bordeaux, Petit Verdot, and Carménère. From Riedel since 1756.

Key Product Features

• The First Riedel Glass Ever with Optic Impact — A Genuine Innovation in Wine Glass Design: Co-designed by Georg and Maximilian Riedel in 2018 using three generations of research, Performance is the first Riedel wine glass series ever to feature bowls with a light optic impact — a structured ridged pattern inside the bowl that increases the inner surface area and has a profound, measurable effect on the perception of the wine's bouquet and flavor.
• Optic Impact Bowl Increases Inner Surface Area for Greater Aromatic Revelation: The unique optic impact pattern inside the egg-shaped bowl increases the wine's contact with air, allowing it to open up faster and expose more aromatic compounds — revealing every subtle nuance of a great Cabernet's complexity, from blackcurrant and cedar to graphite and earthy depth, with greater clarity and speed than a smooth-walled bowl.
• Generous Egg-Shaped Bowl — Develops Full Bouquet & Softens Tannins for Perfect Balance: The generously proportioned egg-shaped bowl allows the full bouquet of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Bordeaux to develop fully, smoothing the rough edges of high tannin, emphasizing fruit over bitterness, and guiding the wine to the harmonious, balanced expression that the greatest expressions of these varietals achieve.
• Co-Designed by Georg & Maximilian Riedel — Three Generations of Research: Performance was conceived as a challenge by Georg and Maximilian Riedel to improve on everything that had come before — the result of three generations of research, development, and experience in creating functional, grape varietal specific glassware, and the most technologically advanced collection Riedel has ever produced.
• Sold Individually — 9.65" Tall, ~28 oz — Machine-Made Lead-Free Crystal — Dishwasher Safe: Machine-made lead-free crystal for unsurpassed precision, clarity, and the consistent execution the optic impact design demands. At 9.65" tall and approximately 28 oz capacity, genuine presence at the table. Dishwasher safe. Sold individually. From Riedel since 1756. Item 6884/0.