Swiss design. Mouth-blown. Grassl Glass is pursuing traditional glass making techniques with a focus on functional wine-centric glassware design.
Raw Materials
An oxy-fuel fired furnace melts glassmaking sand, soda, dolomite, potassium, potassium oxide and recycled glass. The result is a 1700°C hot, lead-free molten mass resembling the composition of pure rock crystal.
Craftsmanship
Twenty years of glassmaking experience are required to consistently craft the Grassl Glass Collection. Five artisans are needed to produce a single stemmed glass during the hot-shaping phase. Followed by a slow-cooling process with an additional five steps for finalisation.
Their glasses have been adopted by top wineries around the world, including Jean-Marc Roulot, Etienne Sauzet, Henri Boillot, Domaine Dujac, Jean-Marrie Fourrier, Château Haut-Brion and Lodovico Antinori.
Linden has been using Grassl wine glasses at home for a year now and has this to say:
"I like the fineness of these handmade glasses, their quality, and their very well-thought out shapes. But I also really appreciate that they have been a little stronger in use than some other fine handmade glasses I have known over the years, making them just a little more practical. Personally I have – touch wood! – yet to break one, and that is something I appreciate!"
All Grassl Glass designs are based on core principles of functionality and usability. The Vigneron Series we are offering below, is built on the feedback of the most renown winemakers today.
MINERALITÉ - Light-Bodied White & Sparkling
H:230mm | Ø:92mm | 430ml
Brings focus and precision to the nose with a narrow opening. Ideal for crisp, fresh sparkling or white wines.
CRU - Light-Bodied Red
H:230mm | Ø:110mm | 670ml
Highlight delicate aromas in single varietal and terroir driven wines. Inspired by the term "Cru", a term reserved for the highest quality vineyards.
1855 - Full-Bodied Red
H:230mm | Ø:110mm | 760ml
The volume of the bowl allows flaviours to unfold and evolve. Brings out the best in wines with great complexity, concentration and body.
DECANTER - Aeration For White, Red & Sparkling
H:230mm | Ø:150mm | 1000ml
A classic shape to aerate young and old wines. A decanter to complete your Vigneron Series.
Purchasing Options
Grassl Glass is available by the single tube-packed stem, or by cartons of six stems.