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The reason wines come in different bottles is a tradition as old as wine itself. If you look at wines from Europe (as opposed to the U.S.), most are named after the village or region they come from rather than the type of grape. The name of that village (Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Chianti) is the brand name of the wine, and the shape of the bottle is part of the branding that separates that wine from so many others around the world.
In addition to their shape, wine bottles come in different sizes and colors - and not just for aesthetic reasons. The most common bottle forms are part of a long tradition established in historic wine regions and spread around the globe until they became part of the everyday language of wine. If you can crack the code, the shape can actually provide tantalizing clues about what you're about to taste. Here are the six most likely wine bottle shapes you'll encounter.
Native to the Bordeaux region of France, this is the most popular wine bottle in the world. Bordeaux wines are bottled in a cylindrical shape with straight sides and a high shoulder. The most popular Bordeaux wine is the Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend, but you will find most wines sold in this type of bottle.
Produced in the 19th century in the Burgundy region of France. The Burgundy glass bottle is most commonly used for Chardonnay, but also for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. It has a longer neck than the Bordeaux bottle and a distinctive sloping shoulder that gives it a conical appearance.
These bottles are made thicker and heavier to withstand high pressure and tame those delightful bubbles. Sparkling wine glass bottles have a slightly sloping body and a deep concave bottom, known as a "punt", which adds strength to the bottle. These celebratory wines are usually green to protect the older vintages from the sun, but lately, we've been seeing a lot of sparkling rosés in clear bottles to show off their alluring colors.
Strong and pricey ice wines are usually served in tall, thin containers that are half the capacity of a regular bottle. The slim shape provides a bit of elegance at the end of a meal, while the smaller size is consistent with the small glasses in which desserts and iced wines are usually enjoyed.
You can find port, sherry, Madeira, and other fortified wines in the main bottle. Port bottles are similar to Bordeaux bottles in that they are high-shouldered and elegant. However, there is one big difference between them: Port bottles have a bulb at the top of the bottle that is used to catch sediment during decanting - this is made by aging.
These bottles, also known as Germanic bottles, are taller and thinner than other types of bottles, with slightly sloping shoulders. The main grape contained in Alsace bottles is Riesling. Bottles containing French Riesling are usually brown in color, while bottles containing German Riesling are usually green.
Split or Piccolo: 187.5ml
Half or Demi: 375ml
Jennie: 500ml
Standard: 750ml
Magnum: 1.5L
Double Magnum: 3L
Wine bottles come in a variety of colors, but the most common are green, brown, and clear. Traditionally, dark green bottles are used for red wines, while amber-colored bottles are usually used for sweet white wines. Light green bottles are usually used for dry white wines. Dark to medium green bottles are used for Champagne as protection against harmful elements.
Whatever your preference, our bottle types will complement your specialty red, white, or rosé wines. If you can't find what you're looking for, contact us for help!
