Top 100 sparkling wines of Sjaelland

Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Sjaelland as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Sjaelland and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Sjaelland

The wine region of Sjaelland of Denmark. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ørnberg or the Domaine Ørnberg produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sjaelland are Solaris, Rondo and Regent, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sjaelland often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Sjaelland, producing 53 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sjaelland go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

News from the vineyard of Sjaelland

Decanter magazine latest issue: October 2022

Inside the October 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES French influence in Argentina Tim Atkin MW traces a long and mutually beneficial relationship California Cabernet Franc It’s a red on the rise, says Karen MacNeil Willamette Valley Pinot Gris Advantage Oregon? By Clive Pursehouse & Michael Alberty País in Chile By Darren Smith Uruguay’s coastal whites A fresh look, with Amanda Barnes Chianti Classico & Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Michaela Morris on the Tuscan new-vintage rele ...

Abadía Retuerta, Spain’s newest Vino de Pago

For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...

Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker

Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...

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