Riedel Performance Riesling Wine Glass, Set of 2

Unlock the full aromatic brilliance of Riesling with the Riedel Performance Riesling Wine Glass (6884/15) — an evolution of Riedel's most versatile white wine glass, re-developed in 2018 with a new, larger shape and the Performance collection's groundbreaking light optic impact bowl to deliver a meaningfully improved aromatic experience for one of the wine world's most expressive, demanding, and misunderstood grapes.

The Performance Riesling shape was specifically built to solve Riesling's greatest serving challenge — a grape defined by the extraordinary interplay of vibrant acidity, residual sugar, powerful floral aromas, and high mineral components, where the wrong glass mutes its brilliance and the right one amplifies it completely. The optic impact pattern inside the bowl increases the inner surface area, allowing the wine to open up faster and reveal every aromatic nuance — the floral bouquet, the citrus and stone fruit character, the stony mineral precision, and the subtle yeast complexity that defines the finest Rieslings — with greater clarity and immediacy than a smooth-walled glass can achieve.

The bowl's geometry best supports the characteristic bouquet of floral white wines — where aroma and taste are dominated by fermented grape juice and the nuanced flavor of yeast — while simultaneously balancing the fresh characters and high mineral components that make great Riesling so compelling. The new, larger Performance shape takes that balance further than any previous Riedel Riesling glass, delivering an improved aromatic experience from bone-dry Alsatian Grand Cru to luscious Mosel Spätlese to complex German Auslese. Also recommended for unoaked Sauvignon Blanc and Grüner Veltliner. At 9-5/8" tall and approximately 21 oz capacity. Machine-made lead-free crystal. Dishwasher safe. Sold individually. From Riedel since 1756.

Key Product Features

• An Evolution of Riedel's Most Versatile White Wine Glass — Redesigned in 2018 for Better Aromatics: Re-developed in 2018 as part of the Performance series with a new, larger shape that emphasizes an improved aromatic experience — taking the foundation of Riedel's most versatile white wine glass and advancing it with optic impact technology and a more generous bowl for the full spectrum of Riesling's extraordinary aromatic range.
• Optic Impact Bowl Supports the Characteristic Bouquet of Floral White Wines: The unique light optic impact pattern inside the bowl increases the inner surface area, best supporting the characteristic bouquet of floral white wines — where aroma and taste are dominated by fermented grape juice and the nuanced flavour of yeast — allowing every aromatic layer of Riesling to reveal itself with greater clarity and immediacy.
• Balances High Acidity, Residual Sugar & High Mineral Components: The bowl geometry specifically balances Riesling's extraordinary interplay of vibrant acidity, residual sugar, fresh characters, and high mineral components — delivering the full aromatic brilliance of the grape without allowing any one element to dominate, for a harmonious, complete tasting experience across all Riesling styles.
• Works Across the Full Riesling Spectrum — Dry to Late Harvest: Equally suited for bone-dry Alsatian Grand Cru, steely Mosel Kabinett, off-dry Spätlese, luscious Auslese, and complex late-harvest styles — and also recommended for unoaked Sauvignon Blanc and Grüner Veltliner, making it one of the most versatile shapes in the Performance collection.
• Sold Individually — 9-5/8" Tall, ~21 oz — Machine-Made Lead-Free Crystal — Dishwasher Safe: Machine-made lead-free crystal for unsurpassed precision and the consistent execution the optic impact design demands. At 9-5/8" tall and approximately 21 oz capacity. Dishwasher safe. Sold individually. From Riedel since 1756. Item 6884/15.