One of the most pertinent wine accessories, wine glasses have a drastic impact on the quality and flavor of the wine. There are many factors about the quality of wine glasses which can either add to or take away from the quality, taste, flavor and appearance of the wine. A few points are to be kept in mind while choosing wine glasses to savour that complete and unique wine experience which comes with the opening of every wine bottle.
For a wine connoisseur who serves many types of quality wine at home you can consider buying the all purpose wine glass. These are tulip shaped glasses which can hold about 8 to 12 ounces of wine. You can buy these glasses if you enjoy wines of different types. But if you or your family enjoys a particular type of wine more often than not then you might consider buying a wine glass typically for that type of wine.
There are different glasses for red wines and for white wines. These differences are what will affect the bouquet of the wine and also help maintain the optimum temperature of the wine. The white wine glass has a rather narrow mouth which will help to retain the chilled temperature of the wine. The decreased surface area of the glass does not allow for too much of air bubbles to permeate the wine as compared to with a wide mouthed glass used for red wine. Less air going into the wine in the glass means the lesser the chances of the wine becoming warm. Also the smaller bowl of the glass does not allow for much hand room while holding the glass which again contributes to the wine retaining its chilled temperature by not becoming warm due to body heat.
Chardonnay wine glasses feature a narrow rim of glass. This helps to direct the wine to the middle of the palate. By being poured directly into the palate, the fruit flavours and acidity are well appreciated. The longer bowl helps to keep the wine chilled and even captures the many aromas of the wine. This type of glass works well for Chablis, Sauvignon Blanc, White Pinots and Viognier, White Bordeaux and Burgundies.
Sangiovese and Riesling glass have a smaller bowl and even narrower rim. The smaller bowl is because these wines are usually consumed in smaller quantities mostly as dessert wines. The smaller and elongated bowl of the glass allows the wine to stay chilled while you are taking the time to enjoy your dessert. These glasses are also ideal for wines that are sweet in taste and may be drunk in much smaller amounts. This type of glass is also appropriate for Bardolino, Dolcetto, Chianti, Nebbiolo, Zinfandel and Montepulciano. If you are a frequent drinker of white wines then you may enjoy an all-purpose glass that is designed for different white wines.
With a little know how about different types and kinds of wine glasses you can be the perfect host serving your guests great speciality wine in the appropriate wine glasses.
