On the slopes at Dons, near Kolding, Sven Moesgaard planted his first 4,000 vines in 1998. What began as Denmark's first authorised vineyard has since made room for something far rarer in a Danish context: a brandy distilled from its own grapes and bottled at full cask strength.
Expert's Description
Skærsøgaard 2007 Cask Strength is a Danish Brandy distilled from Danish grapes, bottled at 62%.
In 2000, Skærsøgaard Vin became the first Danish vineyard with EU approval, and since 2006 it has, alongside wine, also produced its own spirits and fruit wines across its 5.5 hectares. This brandy comes from the 2007 vintage and is distilled from Skærsøgaard's own grapes, grown in the long Jutland summer light which, according to the vineyard, gives the grapes a slow, aromatic ripening.
The spirit has matured for 8 years in oak casks and is bottled without dilution, at full cask strength – a style that shows the distillate completely unfiltered, with all the intensity it has built up in the cask.
As a Limited Edition, this 2007 vintage offers a rare glimpse of what Danish terroir can produce when distilled rather than turned into wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Intense grape sweetness and warm oak, with a powerful alcohol weight that underlines the cask strength.
Palate
Full and concentrated, with dried fruit, caramel and a distinct warmth from the 62%.
Finish
Long and intense, with a lingering wood and spice note.
Specifications
Name: Skærsøgaard 2007 Cask Strength
Distillery: Skærsøgaard Vin
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Brandy
Age: 8 years
ABV: 62%
Size: 35 CL
Cask type: Oak, full cask strength
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed in a small glass, ideally with a few drops of water to open the aromas
Flavour Profile
Grape sweetness · Oak · Caramel · Spice
Did You Know?
Skærsøgaard was the first Danish vineyard to receive EU approval for commercial wine production in 2000, and has since also made its mark with spirits distilled from its own grapes – something very few Danish producers can say about themselves.
