Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

130mm tall with 900cc capacity

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

Blue coloured decanter 130mm tall with 900cc capacity

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

Height: 350 mm ( 13-7/8" )
Capacity: 1500 cc   ( 59-1/8 oz )

Lead Crystal - mouth Blown in Austria

Height 600mm with 1570cc capacity

There is no more elegant bird than the Swan, so Riedel thought it only fitting that their new Swan decanter should embody the same natural grace. The body of the decanter mimics the gentle curvature of the form of a Swan, forming "J" shape with an exaggeratedly elongated straight neck that narrows to the elliptical lip. Wine is simply poured into the wider opening of the Swan's "tail" (which also forms a natural handle for services) then effortlessly poured into the glass from the narrow "neck". As fascinating to look at as it is functional to use, the Swan decanter does the job of separating sediment from older wines, while allowing the younger ones to aerate and mature. Mouth-blown and made of lead crystal, the Swan holds a standard 750ml bottle of wine.

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

Height 218mm with 2040cc capacity

A variety of the wines winged dove, the Paloma is a bird with a curvilinear form that lends itself well to this stylish decanter. As with the Swan, wine is poured into the widest opening in the "tail" of the vessel and poured from the narrower curved neck. The "tail" a natural hand-hold, enables a sure grip, and the slender, angled neck with its elliptical mouth provides a perfect dripless pour. Mouth-blown and made of lead crystal, the Paloma holds a standard 750ml bottle of wine.

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

Height 600mm with 1880cc capacity

Handmade by only our top master glassblowers in the finest lead crystal. Famed for their vibrant pink colour and long, stick-like legs, the Flamingo is an immediately recognised bird. Equally distinctive is Riedel's new Flamingo decanter - though it's not at all pink. Flamingo has a broad, bulb-shaped base and an exaggerated long and slender neck reminiscent of the legs of the bird for which it was named. The extended neck has a lip that shears off at an acute angle and both characteristics provide an easier pour. The base thoughtfully features a very deep punt that accommodates the entire thumb, while allowing the remaining fingers to securely cradle the outside of the decanter. This design provides perfect stability and control when pouring, but also catches sediment and reinforces the strength of the decanter. The Flamingo holds a standard 750ml bottle of wine. And for those who prefer their Flamingoes pink, Riedel suggests a nice bottle of Rose.

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

140mm tall with 1500cc capacity

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Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

350mm tall with 1500cc capacity

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

350mm tall with 1500cc capacity

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

600mm tall with 1766cc capacity

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

420 mm tall and 1995cc capacity

Lead Crystal - Mouth Blown in Austria

505mm tall with 1370cc capacity