🍷 Salmanazar
A 9-litre bottle, equal to twelve standard ones.
Salmanazar is a large wine bottle holding 9 litres. That equals twelve standard 0.75-litre bottles.
The name comes from the Assyrian king Shalmaneser, as with other large bottles named after biblical and ancient kings. Salmanazar stands in the series of wine bottle sizes next to Methuselah at 6 litres and Balthazar at 12 litres. Such bottles are especially common for Champagne and other sparkling wines, and for Bordeaux.
A Salmanazar is very heavy: the wine in it weighs about 9 kilograms, and noticeably more with the glass. So pouring from it takes two people or a cradle. Such bottles are made in small numbers for celebrations, formal dinners and collectors. It is thought that wine ages more slowly in large formats, but there is no single rule. A Salmanazar is not an everyday bottle but rather a striking gift or table piece at a big event.
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Frequently asked questions
How many litres is a Salmanazar?
9 litres, equal to 12 standard bottles.
Where does the name come from?
From an Assyrian king, as with other large formats.
What are such bottles for?
Celebrations and collections.
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🍷 Half bottle (0.375 l) · 🍷 Jeroboam · 🍷 Methuselah · 🍷 Balthazar · 🍷 Nebuchadnezzar · 🍷 Magnum