To the devoted rosé followers, the pink-hued drink is more than just a tasty beverage — it’s a lifestyle. It also seems to be the epitome of summer, especially since our Insta feeds are clogged with the perfectly placed shots of the pink-hued drink against a sunset, poolside backdrop.
It’s become so popular that a version of the drink can be seen literally from any wine brand. You can even find it in cotton candy and popsicle form. While elegant whites and sultry reds are poured into pristine glasses, rosés are often subjected to our red solo cups. You’d think with the popularity of the summertime drink that we would already have a designated, classy glass for it. Well, apparently not.
Riedel obviously was smart and hopped onto the rosé bandwagon. The wine glass company launched a line of high-end glasses specifically for rosé. Each glass is meant to enhance the flavor and experience of the wine. According to the company’s website, rosé glasses similar to champagne glasses, except it’s wide in the middle and narrow at the top. These small differences in the glass change the way you drink rosé and heighten the experience, according to the company.
The glass has a “diamond shape [that] creates a wider surface area at the midpoint of the glass, allowing a greater rate of alcohols evaporation intensifying the wine’s fruit and floral aromas and silkiness as it enters the mouth,” said Maximilian Riedel to Huffington Post. It basically unleashes the rosé’s more fragrant qualities.
But for a better rosé experience, the shape of the glass is apparently important. The wine director at Provence Marinaside Josh Carlson told HuffPost that “the olfactory sense are about 80 percent of the experience, so our nose integrates with our mouth and that’s where taste comes from. The shape of the glass really allows that sense to be affected.”
Seminal producer Domaines Ott also wrote to HuffPost that “rosés need a wide bowl so they can swirl easily and exhale their fruity and floral notes. A narrow rim concentrates and guides those scents to the nose.”
Who knew glass shapes were so important! The glasses run $45 each, so it is on the expensive side. If you are feeling the luxe life, you might want to invest in these glasses pronto.