Luigi Bormioli – Vinoteque
A professional range of stemware, offering high sensorial perception of the olfactory characteristics of many different wine varietals.
Designed specifically to enhance and satisfy the five senses of smell, taste, sight, sound and touch, essential to the olfactory enjoyment of wines, the ‘Vinoteque’ range is ideal for use by sommeliers and restauranteurs seeking ultimate wine optimisation.
All wines have unique organoleptic properties and need to be served in a suitable glass, in order to maximise its individual characteristics. The shape and dimension of each Vinoteque glass has been scientifically developed to balance these characteristics.
Luigi Bormioli – A Glass for Every Occasion
Luigi Bormioli is foremost the world’s leading glass manufacturer with a commitment to great design, traditional Italian craftsmanship and high-tech glassmaking technology to create beautiful glassware of the highest quality.
Luigi Bormioli rivals fine crystal in appearance, but is lead-free, affordably priced and widely available.
Son.hyx from Luigi Bormioli
Crystal glass from Luigi Bormioli has always been produced with the purest raw materials, without the use of lead and with advanced technology. This gives it a high level of transparency and brilliance.
Mechanical Properties
Glassware made with SON.hyx crystal has improved resistance to mechanical shocks, Laboratory tests have given the following results:
- Up to 37.5% increase in rim strength.
- Up to 105% increase in resistance to mechanical shocks.
- Up to 98% increase in resistance to breakage through twisting at the stem during hand cloth drying.
Chemical Properties
Tests have demonstrated that SON.hyx crystal glassware has an exceptional resistance to industrial dishwasher detergents and chemicals. After 4,000 wash cycles in commercial dishwashers SON. hyx crystal glassware retains all its original properties.
