Baden-Baden

Baden Wines:

Cherished by the Sun

TTaste of the sunDear Wine Lover,Delve deep into one of the most renowned wine regions in the world. With its rolling landscapes and the breathtaking Black Forest, Baden is truly a picturesque escape.

Each year tourists travel far and wide to experience a rich historical and cultural heritage, delicious regional dishes and rejuvenating thermal springs. Yet, above all, this region’s magnificent vineyards make it a wine lovers’ paradise. Masterful local winemakers, over 1,500 hours of sunshine per year, a mild climate and a spectacular terroir, produces wines of inimitable character, flavours and textures.

Rebland is located close to the word-famous spa town, Baden-Baden and is often considered as one of the most important wine growing districts in Germany. Traditionally this area has always been home of a variety of white grapes, including the king of white wines, Riesling. In recent years the most successful examples of German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) have also emerged from Rebland. These wines have increasingly won recognition in the international scene and are being enjoyed by epicures worldwide. Additionally, the winery Baden-Baden based in Rebland, is also emerging as one of the fastest growing and highly recognized local wine producers. This reputation has been further enhanced by the numerous accolades awarded by the prestigious GAULT MILLAU Wine Guide. It is therefore, with great pleasure that we invite you to Baden, to enjoy the taste of this unique region.

Thomas GothCEOBaden-Badener Winzergenossenschaft

OOn the trail of the Ancient Romans – Winemaking in BadenViticulture in present-day Germany can be traced back to Ancient Roman times, when the first vines were brought to the Baden region. By cultivating their own vines in the favourable climatic conditions of this area, these passionate wine lovers were also able to avoid costly transportation of the “divine drink” across the Mediterranean. Through the Medieval ages, monks took on the responsibility for the majority of the vines in the area. In the 13th century, the Cistercian sisters founded the Lichtental convent and planted the first Spät-burgunder (Pinot Noir) vines. They crafted a superb wine using their art of winemaking from their homeland in Burgundy. Today Baden is Germany‘s third largest wine region. Thanks to its warm climate, it is the only German wine region situated in European Union wine growing zone B. Taking on the majority of production, winemaking cooperatives cover around 85% of the region’s total.

WWinery Baden-Baden The winery Baden-Baden was founded in 1922 and is one of the most important winemaking cooperatives of the Baden region and is highly recognized by local and international experts.

The collection of wines and sparkling wines produced by the winery Baden-Baden is crafted to suit various individual tastes. The basic line Collection Baden-Baden* encompasses the Quality and Kabinett wines. The two-star- Collection Baden-Baden** includes wines aged in the traditional wooden barrel for at least nine months. The exclusive three-star-collection Collection Baden-Baden exklusiv*** wine selection consists of Spätlese, Auslese, Riesling and Spätburgunder made from hand-selected grapes from premium vineyards. To complete this incredible wine selection, the winery offers its most sophisticated clients the Collection Baden-Baden Barrique*** with Spätburgunder wines aged in small oak casks for at least twelve months, the Collection Baden-Baden edelsüß*** with Auslese (select harvest), as well as Eiswein (ice wine) with its typical sweet touch. The Collection Stich den Buben is a special German souvenir that includes Riesling and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) wines in characteristic Bocksbeutel bottles.

Overall, the Baden-Baden winery enjoys a high reputation among critics and epicureans. Its wines are successfully marketed not only in Germany, but also in Japan, Russia, Hong Kong and China.

HHealth Benefits of WineEven the Ancient World understood the health and medicinal benefits that wine could offer. Today the scien-tists can now substantiate most of these positive effects on human health. The German Wine Institute (DWI) briefly summarizes their findings.

Studies show that a moderate consumption of wine along with an active lifestyle and healthy eating habits con-tribute to the maintenance of overall good health. The consumption of one glass of wine per day leads to a sig-nificant reduction of vascular damaging LDL-cholesterol levels. At the same time it increases the level of HDL-cholesterol, which has a protective effect on the vascular system. The HDL-cholesterol prevents atherosclerosis by extracting cholesterol from the artery walls and thus reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. Furthermore, a moderate consumption of wine during meals stimulates and supports the digestive system. Fruit acids and alcohol contained in the wine support the production of saliva and gastric secretion. Aside from medical advantages, wine is also used by the anti-aging industry because of organic chemicals called polyphenols. This powerful antioxidant scavenges damaging free radicals from the body to prevent cells from premature aging.

OOur Gourmet AdvicesRiesling, the king of German white grapes, with its harmoniously integrated acidity and diverse flavour will best suit white meats and fish. Above all it is a perfect accompaniment to asparagus dishes. Dry and semi-dry Riesling wines are perfect with Chinese wok dishes, pasta, boiled meats served with bright sauces, steamed fish, and seafood. Spätlese wines with their typical sweet touch are ideal accompaniment to cream cheese, while the noble sweet grape varieties, such as ice wine, are the perfect aperitif or dessert wines.

Serving temperature:

Smooth, fruity white wines: 8° - 10° C

Full, ripe white wines: 10° - 12° C

The Spätburgunder wine, also known as Pinot Noir, is an aristocratic wine for superior demands. It is velvety and full-bodied and best suits roast meats, game, and aged cheese. It is also a perfect accompaniment to strongly flavoured fish.

Serving temperature:

Light red wines: 14° - 16° C

Full, ripe red wines: 16° - 18° C

Baden-Baden

B a d e n -B a d e n e r W i n z e r g e n o S S e n S C h a f t

Mauerbergstraße 3276534 Baden-Baden

phone: +49 (0) 72 23/96 87-0www.baden-badener-wg.de

info@ baden-badener-wg.de