The Power 520ml in two lines
The Power 520ml is a red wine glass of 520ml in lead-free crystal, with a wide curved bowl, in packs of six. It is the only wine glass in the range, and the shape does a job none of the others do.
Who it is for
For bars that serve wine alongside cocktails. In most venues the bar and the wine list live together, and a structured red served in a cocktail glass is a mistake the attentive guest spots straight away: the wrong bowl lets the wine say nothing, and a serious wine served badly is worth less than a simple wine served well.
What a wide bowl does to a red
It oxygenates. A structured red needs contact with air to open up: the tannins soften and the aromas come out, which is the same reason wine is decanted. A wide curved bowl increases the surface in contact with air and, as the glass is swirled, creates the movement that speeds the process up. The curve then gathers the released aromas and carries them to the nose instead of letting them scatter, the same logic as a gin and tonic balloon applied to a liquid with far more aroma in it.
Specifications
- Capacity: 520ml
- Shape: wide and curved, for oxygenation
- Pack quantity: 6 glasses
- Material: lead-free crystal
- Use: structured reds, Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz
Choose the Power 520ml if
You have serious reds to sell by the glass. A proper wine list needs different glasses for whites and reds, and this one covers the second half only: whites want a narrower bowl that holds the cold and keeps the delicate aromas in.
How much wine goes into a 520ml glass
Far less than the capacity suggests, and that is not meanness. The correct pour for a red by the glass sits around 120 to 150ml, under a third of the glass: all the empty space above it is there for oxygenation and for gathering the aromas, and filling it higher cancels the shape out. It is the most common misunderstanding about large glasses, and the guest who gets a glass filled halfway is not getting more wine: they are getting a wine that cannot open.
Care
Dishwasher with a spaced load. On wine, rinsing straight away counts more than on cocktails, because tannin leaves a film that fixes over time and dulls the bowl. Dry tasting glasses with a linen cloth to keep the wide surface clear.
FAQ
How much wine goes in the Power 520ml red wine glass? Around 120 to 150ml, under a third: the empty space is there for oxygenation.
Does it work for whites too? Less well. Whites want a narrower bowl that holds the cold.
Why is the bowl so wide? To increase the surface in contact with air, so structured reds open up.
Does it contain lead? No, it is lead-free crystal.
Can it be used for cocktails? It works on wine-based drinks, but it was designed for still wine.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 packs -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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For the other shapes in the range and what they are for, there is the stemmed cocktail glass guide.
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