The JOSEPHINE No 3 is the red wine glass of the Josephine collection from Josephinenhutte. The maker presents it as the Grand Seigneur of the line: the large surface area of the bowl allows full-bodied and complex red wines ample contact with oxygen, so they can expand and unfold fully.

The specification is generous. The glass is 24 cm tall with an 11 cm diameter and a volume of 800 ml. It is mouth-blown from lead-free glass and handmade in Europe, every glass unique, and the design is by Kurt Josef Zalto. The Josephine is dishwasher safe, though the maker recommends hand washing with a soft linen cloth for long-lasting enjoyment.

Josephinenhutte recommends the No 3 for complex wines of many facets, naming grand Pinots, Bordeaux blends, Barolo and Syrah alongside full-bodied whites such as barrel-aged Chardonnay. The US site lists the set of two at USD 198.00, through us.josephinen.com.