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BEVERAGE, Wine
The Glass 
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White Wine Glass 

The white glass tends to be more U-shaped (tulip) than round and is smaller than the red glass. This difference helps preserve the temperature, which is commonly lower in these types of wine, except for full-bodied or aged whites.

Tulipano – Young, fresh whites

The main feature of this glass is the shape of its opening which tends to widen compared to the body. This particular silhouette allows the delicate aromas of young, floral and "crunchy" whites to better reach the nose.

Renano – Full-bodied and mature whites

For structured whites or rosés, therefore full-bodied and mature, the Renano glass is preferred, consisting of a large body and a larger opening diameter, which compared to the previous one allows you to appreciate more complex aromas.

Red Wine Glass 

The red wine glass by definition has a round and large, "balloon-shaped" cup, therefore generically called Ballon. This shape increases the exposed surface area of the wine, allowing for greater interaction between oxygen and liquid. 

The more structured the wine, the larger the belly must be, for a better tasting.

Among the various types of existing glasses, reference is usually made to four shapes of goblet. Let's look at them together, in order from young red to more complex red.

Ballon - This is an excellent choice for medium-bodied, not over-aged red wines. Its shape highlights the aromas, but at the same time preserves the freshness qualities.

Grand Ballon -The grand balloon is in fact characterized by the same shape as the previous one, but larger in size. This lends itself more to tasting medium- and full-bodied, aged reds. The width in the central body allows for greater oxygenation of the product and to release, thanks to the large opening, the complex aromas and aromas of the wine.

Burgundy -It is a glass suitable for good quality French reds. Thanks to its thin walls, it allows you to easily check the color. The slightly rounded shape of the glass enhances perfumes and aromas and, being quite light, it is easy to swirl, thus facilitating the olfactory and gustatory examination.

Passito or fortified wine

Last, but not least, dessert wines. These, raisin or fortified, are sweeter than most wines and have a higher alcohol content, so the suitable glass for this category is smaller.

This is intended, quite simply, to serve a smaller portion of wine!