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The 35 cl glass is intended for aromatic white wines: sauvignon, riesling, and anything for which you don't want to lose freshness. Because you pour smaller portions, the wine stays cool for longer. The 47 cl is the red wine glass, wide enough to allow air in for cabernet, syrah, and mature tannic wines. For Burgundy and old pinot noir, you'll need a larger size; see the large wine glasses. The 24 cl flute completes the range and is roomier than a classic narrow flute. For further comparison, see the wine glasses.

Pour up to the widest point of the bowl. In the 47 cl glass, that is about one-third full, leaving enough air above the wine to swirl it. Give a young red wine a few minutes in the glass before you start tasting; that makes more difference than it would in the bottle. The 24 cl flute is spacious enough to let the aromas come through and therefore works well for a kir royal or a bellini.

Krysta is lead-free, which means the glasses can simply go in the dishwasher without the rim turning cloudy over time. Bowl, stem and foot are drawn from a single piece, so the seam where many wine glasses break is absent. Wash on a short programme, give the stems room in the basket and dry them with a lint-free cloth.

Would you rather let the wine breathe outside the glass first instead of in the bowl, then decanters are the way to go. If you’re looking for other glass shapes from the same brand, from angular to classic, you’ll find them at decanters . And if half a bottle remains, one of the Chef & Sommelierwine stoppers will keep it drinkable until the next day. hem tot de dag erna drinkbaar.