Vlaamse landwijn

Styles

Terroir

• Vlaanderen lies at the northern boundary of the wine-growing region, where a cool climate prevails with very fresh nights.
• The proximity of the North Sea ensures milder winters and prevents excessively low temperatures that would be detrimental to the vine.
• The northerly location delivers more hours of light during the ripening period than in more southerly wine-growing regions, and guarantees a sufficient level of acidity.
• Cool autumn nights slow the breakdown of acids in the grapes and limit the presence of tannins in the wine.
• The cool climate produces grapes with a low sugar content and therefore fresh wines with a low alcohol level.

• White Vlaamse landwijnen: natural acidity, low alcohol content, a light flavour structure and aromas full of finesse.
• Red Vlaamse landwijnen: fruity and full of finesse, with few tannins and a low alcohol content.

• Cool autumn nights slow acid breakdown in the grape → natural acidity, few tannins and low alcohol in Vlaamse landwijnen.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-BE-A1429
• Official trade body site — Belgische Wijnbouwers vzw