Viking Magazine - September 2021 - 20

NOT LONG AGO,
merely mentioning the phrase
" Scandinavian wine " to an oenophile
would likely earn you a confused,
perhaps cavalier, side-eye. But these
days, connoisseurs are coming around
Denmark and Sweden benefit from
longer daylight hours during part of
the year, because they sit above this
sweet spot on the map, they also have
to contend with late spring frosts,
heavy fall rains and short, cool growing
seasons-not exactly prime grapegrowing
conditions. So, if wine was
something farmers wanted to produce,
they focused on those made from
berries, which flourish in this weather.
In recent years, however, things have
started to shift. In the historically ideal
wine-growing regions of southern
Europe, global warming is wreaking
havoc on production. Overly hot
temperatures are rapidly bumping up
the sugar content of ripening grapes,
and farmers are struggling to achieve
the crispness and acidity levels they're
used to.
Meanwhile, in Scandinavia, growers
are turning the proverbial lemons into
lemonade. They're experimenting with
advanced viticultural techniques and
planting grape varieties that not only
survive in their typically cooler climate,
but also in its newer, warmer version.
The result? Bright whites and fresh
sparkling wines.
to Nordic pours thanks to the improved
quality that's being achieved by a
burgeoning number of innovative
entrepreneurs.
Scandinavia could barely claim a
wine industry just two decades back.
After all, the Vitis vinifera grapes
used to make it have always had the
most success growing in the moderate
climates found 30 to 50 degrees north
and south of the equator. Think Italy,
France, Spain, Australia and the United
States.
Though winemakers in Norway,
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One grape variety that's showing
promise is the German hybrid Solaris.
It's hardy and matures quickly, doesn't
need excessive amounts of sunlight and
can stave off frost and fungal diseases.
High in natural sugars and similar to
Riesling in acidity, Solaris produces a
dry white wine that's light- to mediumbodied.
It can present to the drinker
hints of lemon, pineapple, grapefruit,
tart apple, watermelon, gooseberries,
elderflower, hazelnut, minerals or
honey.
THE TASTE OF SCANDINAVIA
In extremely simplistic terms, terroir
(tare-WAHr) is the way a specific
region's climate, soil and terrain
influence the flavor of wine made
within it. Norway, Sweden and Denmark
are proving that just like the character
found in bottles from established areas
like Tuscany, Napa Valley and Bordeaux,
Scandinavia, too, has terroir.
Rondo is another hybrid that's been
solid for farmers. This dark- and thickskinned
red grape was created in the
former Czechoslovakia to be tough. It,
like Solaris, stands up to harsh climates
and resists most diseases. A reliable
ripener, this variety produces a highquality,
aromatic, full-bodied red wine
with a flavor profile of dark fruit and
berries.
| GROWTH SPURT |
Scandinavia's history of making alcohol
PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE DE LA FUENTE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES
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