COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Raspberry
PRODUCER
Glunz Family Winery & Cellars
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Glunz Family Winery & Cellars, established in 1992 in Grayslake, Illinois, carries on a historic Chicago beverage legacy dating back to 1888 when Louis Glunz I emigrated from Germany. Now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the family, the winery specializes in small-batch fortified and seasonal wines. This unique Raspberry Wine is crafted from estate-grown fruit harvested at Glunz Farms in Lake County, Illinois. It represents a beloved Midwest tradition, showcasing the family's dedication to artisanal, fruit-forward fortified winemaking.
ALCOHOL
16.5%
AVG. PRICE
€17
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
In the Illinois tasting room, it is a beloved tradition to serve this chilled Raspberry Wine inside tiny, edible dark chocolate cups.
Fact 02
Each 375 ml bottle of this dessert wine requires up to two pints of fresh, hand-picked estate raspberries.
Fact 03
The Glunz family beverage heritage in Chicago dates back to 1888, spanning five generations of winemaking and merchant history.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process begins with hand-picking estate raspberries at peak ripeness. The berries are immediately flash-frozen to rupture their cell walls, which maximizes juice and color extraction upon thawing. The fruit is then defrosted slowly without pressing to prevent the extraction of bitter seed tannins. This highly concentrated juice—requiring up to two pints of berries for every 375 ml bottle—undergoes a cool, slow fermentation. To preserve the natural sweetness, fermentation is arrested by fortifying the wine with 189-proof neutral grape brandy. The wine is bottled immediately without oak aging to preserve its fresh fruit character.
