When they first get started, wine novices are always told what kind of glass to drink. However, if it is true, as everyone says, to drink Bordeaux from a Bordeaux glass, and to drink Burgundy (Bourgogne) from Burgundy glass , then how can wine critics ensure objectivity and fairness every time they give a rating? Woolen cloth? Isn’t there a tasting glass for every type of wine? Of course, ISO tasting glasses are just that! So the question is, do you know which one is the ISO cup in the picture?
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What is an ISO wine tasting glass
As we can see, the regular wine glass in the middle of the picture above is our protagonist today. This kind of wine glass is in the shape of a tulip, with a stem that is shorter than an ordinary Bordeaux glass, only 55mm, and even the total length of the glass body is only 155mm. The ISO wine tasting glass has a round belly, with a difference of about 20mm between the widest and narrowest points. The standard pouring volume is only up to the widest part of the cup, which is about 50mL (the full capacity of a standard cup is only 215mL), so A 750mL bottle of wine can basically meet the needs of 15 people. The picture on the right is a standard cup of sample wine.
This wine glass was designed by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in the 1970s and drew on the professional wine tasting team including the famous wine master Michael Broadbent. a series of suggestions. This wine glass has long been considered the standard, dedicated tasting glass.
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ISO Why are wine tasting glasses so popular?
ISO The reason why the ISO wine glass can stand out among many wine glasses and become a special tasting glass lies in its own characteristics.
(1) First of all, it has the basic elements necessary for a wine glass: it is composed of a cup belly, a cup handle and a cup holder. It is colorless, transparent and has no patterns and carvings, making it very convenient to observe the color of the wine;
(2) Secondly The length of the cup handle is just enough to hold the cup, so that the temperature of the wine will not be affected by holding the cup belly;
(3) ISO The wine cup is small, but it is enough to hold a sufficient amount of wine for tasting, while still ensuring that there is a certain amount of wine left. There is space for shaking the cup and smelling the aroma;
(4) Although the mouth of the cup is narrow, it can ensure that the wine will not splash when shaking the cup. The edge design of the wine cup can also gather the aroma well and better convey the wine. The liquid is introduced into the best position on the tongue surface, which is conducive to tasting;
(5) ISO wine glasses are generally made of semi-crystal material. Although they contain a small amount of lead, most of the current ISO wine glasses are suitable for dishwashers and are more convenient to clean. This is the reason for large The organizer of the tasting meeting saves a lot of trouble;
(6) is made by machinery, has wide application and low cost, and can be easily bought online;
(7) is not easy to break, and the base is reinforced and more durable. Wear-resistant;
(8) is super transparent, which is very convenient to observe the color of the wine, and at the same time allows the wine to fully show its true color;
(9) is suitable for red and white wine, sparkling wine , fortified wine and spirits. Therefore, it is also called a universal cup;
(10) This kind of wine glass can withstand more than 2,000 cycles of use, and the quality remains the same.
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ISO wine tasting glass: the universal universal glass
Unlike wine glasses that are specifically suitable for various types of specific wines, ISO wine glasses do not highlight any characteristics of the wine, but directly display the original flavor of the wine. Therefore, compared to enjoying a wine, the ISO tasting glass is more suitable for evaluating a wine, and at the same time, it can better reflect fairness and justice.
Just like this, tasters can often identify its advantages and disadvantages more easily, so ISO wine tasting glasses are widely used in wine academies, research institutions and even various wine tasting events. Especially for tastings, the requirements for wine glasses are often higher, so the emergence of ISO wine tasting glasses saves the organizer a lot of trouble in selecting glasses.
Because the ISO wine tasting glass was originally designed to be suitable for various types of wine tasting, it is widely used by restaurants, wine experts or connoisseurs, vineyard workers, sommeliers and wine merchants around the world. They all use it to taste wine.From this point of view, it is not an exaggeration to call it a universal cup!
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