ZALTO
Zalto is an Austrian glassware company renowned for its ultra-fine, hand-blown crystal wine glasses, which have become a benchmark in the wine world for their elegance, lightness, and ability to enhance a wine’s aroma and texture.
The brand’s signature line, Zalto Denk’Art, is made in the traditional mouth-blown style, with each glass crafted without the use of lead and designed to be both delicate and surprisingly durable. These glasses are exceptionally thin—often weighing under 100 grams—yet remain dishwasher safe.
What sets Zalto apart is the meticulous design: each bowl shape is tailored to specific wine styles (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Universal, etc.), with proportions based on the tilt angles of the Earth (24°, 48°, and 72°) that the company claims aid in optimizing aromas and taste perception. Professionals and enthusiasts alike prize Zalto glasses for delivering clarity, precision, and an almost weightless sensation in the hand, making them a frequent sight in top restaurants and wineries worldwide.
Which Zalto glass should you choose?
Zalto’s Denk’Art range is built around wine style, not decoration. If you are buying one glass to start, the Zalto Universal is the safe, versatile pick — it flatters almost everything from Pinot Noir to Chardonnay. From there the range specialises:
- Zalto Universal — the all-rounder, and the most popular Zalto glass by a distance. One shape for reds, whites and everything in between.
- Zalto Burgundy — a wide, generous bowl for aromatic, delicate wines: Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo and richer white Burgundy.
- Zalto Bordeaux — the tallest bowl, for structured, tannic reds: Cabernet, Bordeaux and full-bodied Barossa Shiraz.
- Zalto White Wine — a narrower bowl that keeps crisp, high-acid whites focused and fresh.
- Zalto Champagne — designed to show Champagne and sparkling wine’s aromatics without losing the mousse.
- Zalto Sweet Wine — a small glass for Sauternes, Tokaji and fortifieds, served in the right measure.
Prefer to decant? The Zalto Gravitas Omega is the hand-blown decanter that matches the range. Every Zalto glass is mouth-blown, lead-free and — despite weighing under 100 grams — dishwasher safe, though hand-washing is the gentlest way to keep them clear for years.
Not sure where to start? Ask us in store at Chadstone, or email info@winemore.com.au and we will match the glass to what you actually drink. Browse the full Zalto range above, or explore more wine accessories including decanters and preservation tools.
