Zalto Denk’Art Bordeaux Glass
The same wine tastes better in a Zalto - it's the glass sommeliers and winemakers reach for as a working tool. Hand-blown in Austria, light as breath, and built to show wine at its best.
The Bordeaux is the specialist for big reds. Its taller, broader bowl gives full-bodied, tannic wines the air and space they need to open up - softening the grip of a young Cabernet, drawing out the depth in a structured Bordeaux or Syrah. Where the Universal handles everything, this is the glass you reach for when the wine is powerful and you want to give it room.
If your cellar leans towards serious reds - Cabernet, Bordeaux blends, Rioja, Brunello, Syrah - this is the shape made for them.
The Fulham Wine Co Take
The Denk’Art story
Every Zalto is shaped by hand. A master glassblower in Austria works each one individually - no moulds, no machines - which is why no two are quite identical and why they feel impossibly light in the hand.
The Denk’Art bowls are angled to 24, 48 and 72 degrees, the same tilt angles as the earth itself. The curves aren’t decoration: they’re tuned to carry a wine’s aromatics to your nose and guide it onto your palate. The result is a glass that does real work while looking like it could barely hold its own weight.
Care
Mouth-blown from lead-free crystal, and more robust than they look. Dishwasher-safe - place each glass securely on the rack so it can’t knock against anything - though many owners hand-wash to be safe given the fine rim. No need to polish; they dry clear.
One thing worth knowing: these are tall glasses at 235mm, so check they’ll clear your cabinet shelves and fit upright in your dishwasher before the first wash.
Gifting Experience
Which Zalto is right for you
Universal
The all-rounder. One glass for almost everything - crisp whites, structured reds, even Champagne. If you buy one Zalto, buy this.
Made for: Riesling, mineral Chardonnay, Chianti, complex sparkling, serious reds
Bordeaux
The specialist for big reds. The taller bowl gives full-bodied, structured wines room to open up and softens their grip.
Made for: Cabernet, Bordeaux blends, Syrah, full-bodied reds
Burgundy
The specialist for Pinot. The wide bowl gathers up delicate, perfumed aromatics - made for lighter, aromatic reds.
Made for: Pinot Noir, Burgundy, Barolo, Nebbiolo, aromatic reds