Dessert wine glasses mimic the shape of larger wine glasses and are often referred to as "shrunken glasses." Most people do not have or purchase dessert wine glasses and instead use a universal glass, but if dessert wines are exciting for you, it might be time to add some of these smaller glasses to your collection. Traditionally, a small pour of these wines is given before or after a meal, which is why they are consumed in smaller glasses. Port, Sherry, and Marsala are all examples of dessert wines. The end result is a sweet and boozy style of wine. Flutes are great options for larger gatherings due to their sleek design, allowing more glasses to be displayed without taking up a ton of room.įortified wines, also called dessert wines, are wines that have been fortified with a spirit to stop the fermentation process. This style of glass allows the aromas of the wine to be funneled to the back of the tasters’ mouth, which gives a longer finish that is sought after while drinking sparkling wine, specifically champagne. Sparkling wine has long been enjoyed out of the traditional flute. The opening on this glass is slightly larger than the high-acid wine glass but still has the elongated stem and smaller bowl shape. The full-bodied white wine-style glass is for wines like oaked chardonnay and white Burgundy, and sweet wines, like Sauternes and off-dry Riesling. This style of glass is also perfect to enjoy rosé out of as it is typically high-acid, low-alcohol. The small opening also allows for the acidic nature of these wines to be directed to the perfect spot on your palate (the middle of your tongue).
The high-acid white wine glasses have a smaller opening on top because the ethanol vapors experienced in red wine are far less in these traditionally low ABV wines. The elongated stem allows extra room for the taster’s hand so that the temperature of the wine will not be affected by body heat. White wine glasses do have a longer stem than other wine glass styles, and that is because white wine is served at a colder temperature.
There are two main types of white wine glasses: one for high-acid white wines (think Riesling) and one for full-bodied white wines (think a white Burgundy). Unlike red wine, white wine does not need to breathe as extensively. Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Frappato benefit from being consumed out of this style of glass. Finally, the Burgundy wine glasses are for lighter-bodied red wines and have a small bowl shape to allow the aromas of the wine to accumulate in the bowl. These are great for Cabernet Franc, Grenache, and Sangiovese. They still allow some of the ethanol vapors to escape. Medium-bodied glasses are just smaller versions of the Bordeaux glass. Try drinking Zinfandel, Syrah, Bordeaux, and Cabernet Sauvignon from these glasses. This is to allow the ethanol vapors (full-bodied wines tend to have a higher alcohol content) to move out of the glass so that the only notes left are the aromas of the wine. Bordeaux glasses are the biggest glass and allow space between the taster's nose and the wine. To add another layer of complexity, there are three common styles of red wine glasses: full-bodied (or Bordeaux), medium-bodied, and light-bodied (or Burgundy). Red wine glasses can also have a bigger rim, which is, again, to allow more oxygen into the glass and the taster’s mouth. During this process, aromas from the wine start to release for the taster to smell. This is to allow the wine, which is usually fuller-bodied than a white wine, to "breathe." The concept of letting a wine breathe involves allowing the wine to come into contact with oxygen. Traditionally, these glasses will have a larger bowl than white wine glasses. Red wine glasses come in a variety of bowl sizes, rim styles, and stem lengths.
Let’s break down the differences between red, white, sparkling, and dessert glasses. With all of these options, it can become overwhelming when looking to purchase a set of wine glasses. This allows the taster to focus more on the taste of the wine as opposed to the thickness of the glass. Thinner glasses also have a thinner rim, which allows a more even flow of the wine as it leaves the glass. In higher-quality glassware, glass tends to be thinner and more delicate. It is not only shape that has an effect on the taste of wine but glass thickness as well. As of 2018, Riedel produces around 200 different styles of wine glasses for everything from Bordeaux to Riesling. He was the first to notice that the taste and smell of the wine could be affected by the shape of glass. Claus Josef Riedel is credited with starting this trend in 1958 by developing a wine glass exclusively for Burgundy. Today, top glassware producers, like Riedel, Zalto, and Schott Zwiesel, have created wine glasses that are designed for specific wines.
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