Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Winterlandschaft – Glühwein (Mulled Wine)
Germany 🇩🇪

Overview
Glühwein is Germany’s traditional winter warmer, a spiced red wine typically enjoyed at Christmas markets. Unlike regular table wine, this one comes pre-spiced and ready to heat, just pour gently into a pot (don’t boil!) and serve steaming hot.

Aromas & Flavors
The nose bursts with festive spice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange zest, and a whisper of star anise. On the palate, it’s warming, slightly sweet, and packed with flavors of mulled cherries, baked apples, dried cranberries, and holiday spice medley.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with a velvety texture. The sweetness is balanced by the spice, creating a cozy, round mouthfeel that lingers with a warming finish.

Food Pairing
Perfect on its own as a winter treat. It also pairs with gingerbread cookies, roasted nuts, fruitcake, or savory bites like roasted sausages and cheese fondue.

Verdict
A ready-to-drink festive classic, cozy, nostalgic, and perfect for cold nights. It’s not meant for deep analysis but for pure enjoyment with friends around the fire or strolling through a Christmas market atmosphere. Cheers!

Did you know?
Glühwein literally means “glow-wine,” a name dating back to when it was heated with glowing red-hot irons in medieval times. Today, it’s a holiday tradition across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. — 18 days ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Nice petit arvine. Was having it with fondue after a few Glühwein, so not going to even try to describe it. — 4 years ago

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Polly Marie

8.9

Actually decent — 6 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

Glühwein almost just without the sugar. Nicely balanced. Grown at 700-900 meters on slate. Floral on the nose Gamay like. — 2 years ago

Mike Colantonio

9.5

Smooth, fruity, very nice. — 4 years ago

Marlene Wichtlhuber

9.5

Richtig gut — 4 years ago

Vitaly Domnenko

9.0

Glühwein.
Bm. Tm. Am. Fm. — 6 years ago

Lynne Worthington

9.2

Great mulled wine for Christmas. — 2 years ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Blackberry, black cherry, oak aromas; big dark fruits and a big okay body with soft acidity and tannins and lingering baking spices. Delicious alone, but going to be amazing as a glühwein on Christmas Day 🍷 — 3 years ago

Anna Sisák

9.0

Kinda light but viscous almost like a cold Glühwein. Smokey cherry, some grapefruit with a hint of butt. — 5 years ago