At A Glance
- Field
- Detail
- Region
- Sweden, Västra Götalands län
- Named appellation
- Göteborgs stad for Appetite for Blodbär and Blackberry Sabbath Björnbär
- Style
- Smaksatt vin and fruktvin
- Fruit bases
- Blackberry, blueberry and blended berry
- Defining choice
- Berry based alternatives to grape wine
The Producer
In Sweden's Västra Götalands län, Daniel Draculsson makes fruit wines in the smaksatt vin and fruktvin categories. He states the principle directly: "grapes are overrated." The bottles use blackberry, blueberry and blended berry bases. Fruktvin uses fruit other than grapes as its base, so berry fruit is the starting material here.
Place
The named address for Daniel Draculsson's wines is Göteborgs stad. That appellation appears for Appetite for Blodbär and Blackberry Sabbath Björnbär, while Mind's I appears without a named appellation. That city designation locates the bottles but does not identify where the berries are grown. No soil, climate or sourcing detail ties the blackberry or blueberry character to a field or slope. The berry base supplies the fruit character.
Wines
The range is organized by fruit base and bottle name. The 2025 pair places Blackberry Sabbath Björnbär beside Appetite for Blodbär. Blackberry Sabbath Björnbär is a nuanced berry wine with blackberry, dried herbs, ripe strawberries, red apples and blood orange. It is lighter and livelier than Appetite for Blodbär. Appetite for Blodbär is a dark, juicy blueberry wine with blueberry, spices and mint. Mind's I (2024) is a blended berry wine.
Final Word
The range starts with berry fruit, not a grape variety. The house style emphasizes acidity, depth and a little darkness.