A good wine, as we know, is best appreciated when served in the appropriate glass, but choosing wine glasses is not always immediate.
The wine glasses, in addition to varying according to the color of the wine, white, red or rosé, also vary according to its structure, the presence of tannins, the degree of aging, the type, the aromas that the wine releases. In short, there are many characteristics to consider when choosing wine glasses.
Assuming that everyone then chooses the glass they prefer, let's see what are the essential requirements that wine glasses must have in order to make the most of their content and allow the appreciation of aromas, colors and clarity.
Colorless, with the stem and preferably of crystal or very thin glass. These are the requirements that wine glasses should have.
The capacity of the glass is also an important element: wine glasses must be able to contain the right amount of wine and at the same time allow the fragrance to be released.
A glass that narrows upwards allows for a greater concentration of aromas. A large and bellied glass, in addition to facilitating the swirling movement of the glass to oxygenate the wine, allows you to better grasp the bouquet in great red wines.
For liqueur wines, on the other hand, small wine glasses are suitable that narrow upwards to better preserve the aromas.
In summary: if we need to serve a young, aromatic or particularly delicate wine, such as Orvieto Classico or Vermentino La Mora, which needs to release its bouquet, we need a wine glass with a narrow mouth, capable of conveying the aroma on the nose without dispersions.
In summary: if we need to serve a young, aromatic or particularly delicate wine, such as Orvieto Classico or Vermentino La Mora, which needs to release its bouquet, we need a wine glass with a narrow mouth, capable of conveying the aroma on the nose without dispersions.
For dry sparkling wines, there are those who strongly recommend the flute, which allows you to appreciate the perlage of these wines and those who say to avoid it at all costs and to use glasses for an important white wine or even red wine.
Now that you are more informed about which wine glasses to use, a little secret to always having sparkling wine glasses: wash them by hand with warm water and without soap. Dry them thoroughly with a cloth to prevent the horrible drip marks from remaining on the walls.
One last thing: remember to hold the glass by the stem and not by the cup.
Così facendo eviterete di scaldare il vino e quindi di alterare i suoi profumi, ma soprattutto non lascerete sulle pareti esterne del bicchiere le vostre impronte… Che, detto tra noi, “fanno veramente poco chic”!
