Wine tasting
A glass of wine like this, if it's any good, is a fine thing! So how do you judge whether it's any good? Because everyone knows that what tastes good to one person makes another frown. Apart from personal taste, how do you get to the bottom of a wine? Tasting!
The wine tasting can be confidently divided into three different sections:
Eyes, nose, palate.
These are our most important instruments for getting to grips with the wine. Our greatest wine critic is the palate, as it perceives both flavour and texture and thus reflects the characteristics of the wine.
Eyes : See
The appearance of the wine can say a lot about its character. An important factor in determining the quality of a good wine is its clarity. In addition to this, the colour and its intensity can provide information about the variety and/or vintage of the wine. The so-called ‘windows’ - meaning the residue that remains on the inside of the wine glass when it is swirled - can help to provide information about the alcohol content of the wine.
Nose : Smell
After the visual check, you can move on to the odour tasting. Here you should swirl the wine glass to release the many aromas of the drop better. The aim is to ‘smell’ as many individual wine aromas (fruit, flowers, spices, etc.) as possible. If the bouquet has a clean aroma, it is time to take a deep breath and let the aromas sink in. Characteristics such as freshness, aroma quality and fragrance intensity play an important role here.
Palate : Taste
Then it really gets down to business and the time has come to moisten the palate. First, a small sip is taken - which is not everyone's cup of tea, as it seems a little unappetising, but it helps the wine to develop in the mouth. This is where the texture of the bouquet can provide the first clues as to how the wine was made. An indicator of quality is the development of flavour from the first moment the wine touches the tongue until after swallowing. A long finish is a positive sign of quality.
At the very end, the wine is savoured in its entirety. One thing always remains true: it's only good if it tastes good. Ask your neighbour.
Moderated wine tastings with us
et to know the wines that the winegrowers of the Saale-Unstrut winegrowing region produce with a lot of love, from a new perspective or better. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our wine tastings and invite you to choose the theme of the tasting. Wine tastings are not bound to our opening hours. In order to prepare everything for you, we need a little time and muse, which is why we kindly ask you to book in advance. However, we are also happy to organise the event at short notice and cater to individual wishes regarding the design and theme of the tasting. We look forward to seeing you!
Round trip through Saale-Unstrut - all in white
The Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region, the most northerly wine-growing region in Germany, runs along the 51st parallel. As one walks or hikes through the river landscape, one can constantly spy steep vineyards with romantic vineyard cottages and ancient dry stone walls. In addition to the vineyards in Brandenburg and Thuringia, the majority of the Saale-Unstrut growing area is located in Saxony-Anhalt. The Saale-Unstrut region with its special climate has developed over centuries as the home of winegrowing. The white grape varieties benefit from the climate and terroir, which is why they are rooted in the majority of the vineyards.
We rehearse the resistance.
Resistant grape varieties are grape varieties that have been specially crossed to be more resistant to various types of damage, thereby reducing the use of treatments in the vineyards. The common designation in German is PIWI. We also find such wines on the Saale and Unstrut rivers. What could be more natural than tasting the resistance?
All Riesling or what?
Almost everyone will have had a Riesling, in their glass at some point. Get to know Riesling once again. Approach Riesling as it is grown on the Saale and Unstrut rivers from different angles. There are differences to see, smell and taste. They're all Riesling, aren't they?
Round trip through Saale-Unstrut - all in red
With its centuries-old history and complex flavours, red wine embodies the essence of sophistication and cultural heritage. The vineyards on the Saale and Unstrut rivers, many of which are steep and can only be cultivated by hand, as well as the prevailing combination of climate, terroir, suitable grape varieties and careful vinification produce great red wines. Immerse yourself in this world of flavour, all in different shades of red.
A lot of Burgundy, not much France.
Burgundy wines do not necessarily come from the French wine-growing region of Burgundy. Although grape varieties feel at home in their terroirs, they know no borders. The common term ‘Burgundy wine’ can lead to misunderstandings. In fact, the term refers to both Burgundy grape varieties and French Burgundy: what is known in Germany as Burgundy wine is usually known in French exclusively by the name of the respective grape variety, i.e. Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris or Chardonnay. Whether Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder oder Spätburgunde, Burgundy wines from Germany and of course from the Saale-Unstrut region have made a name for themselves. There is no documentary evidence of this, but Charlemagne is said to have brought the Burgundy grape to the Rhine in the 8th century. There is evidence that his grandson, Charles III (839 - 888), had Burgundy vines planted in one of his gardens near Lake Bodensee.
