24 bottles, 24 doors, a journey through Europe and beyond: The Vinoscout Advent calendar takes you from a sparkling start through white wines and rosés to bold red wines.
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We put a lot of thought into this calendar. The wines were not chosen at random, but specifically selected for the Advent season. We wanted to create a wine journey where you discover a new country and a new character day by day. That is why the calendar is also a gift with a personal touch: you are not just giving 24 bottles, but a journey that someone experiences door by door throughout December. This is ideal for Christmas, as there is something special in the glass for every day of Advent, and you don't have to worry about the wine until the holidays. The glass evolves with the season: first fresh and lively, then denser, warmer, and spicier.
Right at the beginning, there are four sparkling wines. The Cornaro Caterina Spumante from Cantina Montelliana in the Veneto region combines Glera, Verduzzo, and Pinot Bianco. It shows white flowers, green apple, and citrus zest, is drier than a classic Prosecco Extra Dry, and goes well with antipasti when chilled. The CHIC Barcelona Cava Rosé from Pere Ventura is made from 100% Trepat and brings strawberry, raspberry, and a subtle rose blossom to the glass. These are joined by the two Secco wines from the Palatinate by Emil Bauer and Lukas Kesselring, fresh with apple, citrus, and white peach.
In the middle section, the calendar switches to still white wines and rosés. The Villa Wolf Pinot Gris from Ernst Loosen is aged partly in large wooden barrels and partly in stainless steel, showing ripe fruit with a soft hint of vanilla. The A. Diehl Pinot Gris “eins zu eins” relies entirely on stainless steel: ripe pear, fine nutty notes, creamy texture. They are joined by Aliestre White from the Alentejo with citrus and quince, the Pipoli Bianco from the volcanic soils of Basilicata, as well as rosés from Rioja and the Cape.
The red wines form the finale. The Paul Mas Vignes de Nicole made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah offers black berries, violets, and a long licorice finish. The Care Garnacha Nativa comes from old vines at an altitude of 600 to 800 meters in Cariñena and shows black cherry and blackberry. The Feuerheerds Douro Reserva spends twelve months in used port wine barrels. In addition, Chianti-Sangiovese, Primitivo, Nero d'Avola, Malbec, and Zweigelt are waiting.
Goes with: The sparkling wines with antipasti, bruschetta, or fruit tart, the white wines with fish, seafood, and tarte flambée, the rosés with brunch. The red wines go with braised roasts, leg of lamb, Wiener Schnitzel, or strong mountain cheese.
With 24 bottles in the pack, you can taste your way through Advent more affordably than if you bought the wines individually. The calendar is suitable as a gift for wine enthusiasts, as a shared ritual for couples and friends, or as a voyage of discovery for anyone who wants to expand their palate.
