Stölzle Lausitz Power

The 40 cl is the glass for white wine and light red wines such as gamay or young pinot. The 52 cl is for anything with tannins: cabernet, syrah, nebbiolo. In both cases, pour just below the bend, because that is where the widest point is and therefore the largest evaporation surface. The 50 cl tumbler is substantial and belongs with old fashioned glasses, with room for one large ice cube. The 24 cl flute is the longest in the lineup and retains bubbles the longest.

A bottle of red wine poured into a Power often no longer needs decanting, simply because the glass largely takes over that job. Two minutes of swirling does more than half an hour in a decanter. In the 50 cl tumbler, you build an old fashioned with sugar, bitters, bourbon, and one ice cube that you let melt slowly. A negroni goes in the same glass, but is stirred and strained over fresh ice.

Lead-free crystal glass is harder than lead crystal and handles the dishwasher without any trouble. Choose a short glassware programme, keep the temperature below sixty degrees and rinse with soft water if you live in a hard-water area. When drying, the kink in the bowl picks up lint easily, so use a microfibre cloth. Store the glasses upright, not on the rim.

You can find other series from the same manufacturer at Stölzle Lausitz, from classic lines to beer glasses and carafes. If you prefer to compare by shape rather than brand, Power is listed among the red wine glasses and the champagne flute glasses, alongside series from other manufacturers. And if you still find the bowl too small for a full-bodied wine that needs time, the decanters offer the space the glass does not provide.