With the wine glasses from Riedel you get real high quality glasses in the house. The glasses are made of ultra-thin crystal glass which is very light. ThisRiedel Cabernet Red Wine Glass Extreme - 4 Pieces is perfect for complex, full-bodied red wines with lots of tannins. The size of the chalice allows the flavors to fully develop in the glass. It allows the fruit flavors to come out more and actually reduces the bitterness of the tannins. This makes for a balanced wine. The following fruit flavors are suitable for these wine glasses: