The Best and the Coolest Looking Wine Decanters can get the conversation going all on their own, even before you pour the wine. What’s better than twisted glass Wine Decanters from Riedel in wonderfully expressive shapes?
The Riedel Duck Decanter is an all time favorite among those in the know. Riedel’s Crystal Duck Decanter brings classic elegance to your table. This wine decanter stops sediment in an aged red wine from ruining the wine’s clarity and brilliance. The smooth design allows for more expressive pouring and is a great choice for any wine collection.
Made from lead crystal in Austria.
Created to celebrate Riedel’s 250th Anniversay, the Riedel Amadeo Lyra Decanter is a masterpiece in 24% lead crystal. This beautiful glass blown art is so intricate that it makes each piece unique. No two Lyra Decanters look exactly the same. This Riedel Amadeo Lyra Wine Decanter stand out with its unique & challenging shape and design. Only skilled master glass blowers can produce art glass like this. Size: 15″H, 59-1/8 oz.
Riedel’s O Decanter is a wonderful confluence of function and fun. Wine Designed by 11th generation Maximilian Riedel of the world renowned Austrian glassmaking firm, the “O wine decanter has a very deep punt that accommodates the entire thumb, while the other four fingers securely hold the outside of the decanter. This creates amazing stability and control when pouring and the elliptical mouth offers a perfect drip free pour. The “O Decanter is hand blown, lead crystal and holds a standard 750 ml bottle of wine.
The Riedel Ultra Wine Decanter complements your entire Riedel stemware set. The perfectly balanced base and fluted mouth allow for ease of pouring and wine decanting. Combining a sleek, modern design with maximum breathing room for wine aeration, the Riedel Ultra Wine Decanter is the ultimate in crystal wine decanters. Size: 9-1/4″H, 70-1/2 oz.
Riedel Vinum Extreme Wine Decanters are artisanal works of art. The elongated body of the wine decanter encourages young wines to open up and also allows vintage wines to assume their full glory. Featuring the sleek angular lines and generous shapes that inspired the Riedel Extreme stemware series, this wine decanter is a feat in modern design and function. Gift boxed. Size: 6″H x 14-1/2″L, 35-1/4 oz.
For a through look at the hows and whys of decanting wine check out Life In Italy. Or check out Star Chefs tale of a decanting gone wrong.
It’s all just for fun anyway, and these oddly shaped bottle have a style and beauty that I find irresistible. There is something about blown glass.
Look here to see all of Riedel’s Fine Crystal. Not just decanters, but stems, tumblers, and glasses as well. Riedel’s extensive range of stemware is layered by sophistication and price category. Riedel provides the world’s only glasses that deliver the typical components of a grape variety, highlighting the balanced flavors, maximizing the fruit, and integrating acidity or tannins into the overall pleasure of wine. In the four decades of its existence in Austria, Riedel has succeeded in establishing itself as a global brand.