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Austrian term (in dialect "Acht'l" or "Achterl") for the volume of 0.125 litres of wine. The classic eighth is drunk from a stemless glass (see picture above), which is filled to the top. However, a wine glass with a stem has a larger volume, but is only filled to about one third (see row of pictures below). About two thirds form the so-called chimney, which is the empty space between the surface of the poured wine and the upper rim of the glass. A 0.75 litre bottle of wine contains six eighths (glasses) of wine.

Achtel- 4 Gläser ohne Stiel, 2 davon mit Henkel

Glass shapes

A "Stehachterl" (standing at the bar or counter) or "Flucht-Achterl" is a quick enjoyment of a glass of wine before leaving the bar. This is popular in many countries under various names. The next largest measure is a quarter of 0.25 litres, which is drunk especially in Heurigen and is often served in a glass with a handle (see picture above right). However, there are also handled glasses with a smaller volume. A standard bottle of wine with a volume of 0.75 litres contains six eighths of wine.

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