Riedel - Performance Riesling - Clear

A highly skilled artisan copper plate engraver, company founder and chairman Roy Kirkham formed the Pottery business in the early 1970’s producing character jugs and figurines, and later the fine bone for which he would become globally renowned. His fine bone china clay (or “body”) was made with a blend of bone ash (44%), feldspar (30%) and kaolin clay (26%) to give the product an exquisite translucent appearance; yet it was found to be stronger and more chip resistant than all other porcelain products available. Every Roy Kirkham ceramic product is made using a recognised premium grade fine bone china body following the same principles perfected two hundred and thirty years ago.

Engineered for elegance and precision, this Performance Champagne glass preserves bubbles and enhances the refined aroma of sparkling wines and champagnes.

The Sauvignon Blanc glass is perfect for all styles of this variety, from Bordeaux's oak-aged, honeyed blends to Marlborough's grassy fruit explosions. This shape was one of the original 'wine friendly' glasses designed by 9th generation Claus J. RIEDEL. The generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to develop fully, and smooths out the rough edges. It emphasizes the fruit, playing down the bitter qualities of the tannin, and allows wines to achieve balance. The Riedel Superleggero is a masterpiece of state-of-the-art-technology. The perfection of a premium machine-made glass compared to handmade lies in the precision of the bowl and rim diameter and its consistent quality. The collection includes the largest, thinnest, and lightest glasses with the widest base diameter of up to 106 mm ever produced on machine to date. Premium machine-made and dishwasher safe.