Not ‘orange wine’, but definitely Dutch. In recent years, the number of vineyards and quality in our country has been growing steadily. Thanks to warmer summers and better knowledge of grape varieties and vinification, we are increasingly seeing surprisingly fresh, pure wines from our own soil.
Text: Ingrid Larmoyeur (The Wine Institute) | Image: Unsplash
Besides the classic varieties in the south, such as pinot blanc, auxerrois or pinot noir, in the rest of the Netherlands, grape varieties such as solaris, johanniter and souvignier gris do well in our climate. They produce wines that fit nicely with what many wine lovers are looking for today: light, fresh and drinkable.
Also notable: Dutch sparkling wine is getting more and more attention. Some producers even work according to the traditional method (second fermentation in the bottle), and you can taste it.
As demand grows, so does supply, and Dutch wine is increasingly turning up in restaurants and wine shops.
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