Dons became Denmark's first protected designation of origin for wine in 2018. The DONS name applies to sparkling wine. The protected area covers 853 hectares in Dons By, Almind, whose boundaries appear on cadastral maps dating to 1821. Vineyards lie in an Ice Age tunnel valley, 25 to 60 metres above sea level and about seven kilometres from Kolding Fjord. Hilly slopes and nutrient-poor heath sit over gravel and deep sand, with the water table far below the vines. Permitted grapes include Solaris, Rondo, Regent, Pinot Noir, Zalas Perle, Cabernet Cortis, Orion and Madeleine Angevine. The sparkling wines have a distinctive acidity profile, including lactic acid.
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Explore the wine-growing areas of Dons.