Technically perfect for Port and dessert wines, this set of six official Port wine glasses are designed by architect Alvaro Siza and authorized by the Port Wine Institute (IVDP). Each glass features uniquely beautiful form and function.
Product Specifications:
- Set of 6 official Port wine glasses
- Designed by Master Architect Alvaro Siza
- Decorative gift box that describes how to taste and a background on Alvaro Siza
- Distinctive 'dimple' in the quadrilateral stem
- Authorized by the Port Wine Institute
How To Taste:
Sight:
Our vision is the first sense to come into play. We can detect all the vibrant spectrum of colors and intensity within a wine and, as well as the "lagrima" or "legs". To most appreciate these aspects, the glass must be clear and free of any decoration or defects, you should be in a well lit area and able to hold the glass against a white background.
Smell:
Aroma is vitally important when evaluating a wine, as it can be used to detect both virtues and defects. First, evaluate the port's bouquet before the wine is swirled in the glass to asses the volatile aromas. Then after swirling the wine to release the more delicate aromas, the full complexity of the Port's bouquet can be experienced. Spices, fruits, flowers and roasted coffee are just some of the aromas that might be detected. The ideal glass should have a tulip shaped bowl, making it easier to swirl the wine and to concentrate its aromas.
Taste:
This is the ultimate stage of wine appreciation, when the impression gained through sight and smell are tested. Aside from the basic flavors: sweetness, saltiness, acidity, and sourness, a wine's astringency (sense of dryness and bitterness), structure (complexity), and finish (aftertaste) can be assessed.
A State of the Art Port Glass
Siza is the most famous living Portuguese architect, and probably the most renowned Portal has yet produced. His work has been recognized as the most coherent architectural design produced over the past one hundred years, and his name has become a reference point in international architectural circles.
A winner of the Pritzker Price (considered the Nobel Prize of architecture), Alvaro Siza has an outstanding curriculum vitae, which includes many awards of international renown, innumerable top placings in architectural competitions and invitations to participate in projects around the world.
Now, Alvaro Siza has applied his skills to redesign the Official Port Wine Glass and enhance our experience of the traditional port wine toast. Architecture and design united to fulfill a dream...
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