Classification of wine glasses

ISO Standard Cup: If you plan to use one type of wine glass to taste all the wines, you can choose the wine tasting glass developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which does not highlight any characteristics of the wine, and directly shows the original flavor of the wine. Recommended and adopted by wine tasting organizations. No matter what kind of wine is equal in the ISO tasting glass.

Bordeaux glass: The most used for drinking red wine is the Bordeaux glass. It is designed according to the wine characteristics of the producing area. It is suitable for most Bordeaux red wines produced in France. Because Bordeaux red wine is more acidic and astringent, it requires a long glass and a wall. The tulip cup shape is not very vertical. Its taper is relatively small and can retain most of the aroma. When the wine enters, it will directly touch the middle and rear part of the tongue, which emphasizes the tannins (bitterness) while achieving Sweetness and acidity are well balanced.

Burgundy glass: Burgundy wine has weaker tannins, lighter body and heavier fruit flavor. The Burgundy glass is designed according to the wine characteristics of the Burgundy region, and it is lighter than the Bordeaux glass Some, and the diameter of the cup is larger, because the spherical shape of its big belly can guide the wine from the tip of the tongue to achieve a full blend of fruity and sour taste; and the inwardly narrowed cup can better condense the burgundy red Potential aroma of wine.

Cabernet Sauvignon Cup: Red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes has firm tannins and rich taste. The slender body of the Cabernet Sauvignon helps to control the wine in the middle of the tongue to achieve a balance of tannins, fruit flavors and acidity. The gentle curvature of the cup can slow down the flow rate of the wine, increase the acidity, and dilute the bitterness of the tannins, instead of rushing to the bitterness area on the back of the tongue to enhance the bitterness.

Pinot Noir glass: Pinot Noir has a very elegant reputation. The princess of the grapes produces wines with delicate aroma and rich wine quality. The use of larger, inwardly narrowing Pinot Noir glasses can enhance the wine Its aroma is high in acidity, and the slender body can make the wine juice flow through the sweet taste area of the tip of the tongue to highlight the fruity taste and balance the original high acidity. It is said that it is also the best cola cup in grape cups. Using it to drink cola can reduce bubbles, enhance flavor and suppress sweetness.

Zinfandel Cup: The red wine made from Zinfandel grapes is very fruity, often full of jam, blueberry, black pepper, cherry, plum, cranberry, licorice, etc., with moderate acidity and certain Spicy taste. Drinking in this cup shape can alleviate the spicy taste brought by the alcohol and highlight the fruity taste and aroma.