Viticulture in Haspengouw
Viticulture in our region is booming.
In Nieuwerkerken, we are participating diligently! In 2021 we planted 928 vines of resistant grape varieties. Prof. Dr. Ghishlain Houben of Wijndomein Hoenshof is our guide.
Buy our wines or give them as gifts?
By now, our delicious wines are also available to enjoy at home, or for those looking for an original and tasty local gift. Available via us, through the Streekproductenwinkel of Tourism Sint-Truiden and through Daily News Nieuwerkerken. ​
Contact us by mail or phone and we will gladly send you some bottles.
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Our wines are also available in the WHOOwine online shop. The beautiful gift packaging is included!
FRUITY RED
Bolero Blues
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Bolero Blues is a light, juicy and fruity red wine, with aromas of red fruits, blossoms and tea leaves.
Drink lightly chilled as an aperitif, or with light dishes such as roasted vegetables or poultry.
Grapes: Cabernet Cantor, Cabernet Cortis and Cabaret Noir.
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With a nod to the first open-air concert in our vineyard in September 2022, when the Limburg Orchestra Youth and Music performed a fantastic version of Ravel's Bolero there.
STRONG RED
Ode to Joy
Our Ode to Joy is an elegant and energetic red wine, with subtle acidity and soft tannins and aromas of cassis, plum, dark cherry, chocolate and black tea leaves. Drink with a firmer dish, for example lamb or grilled steak, or with a dessert with chocolate and red fruits.
Grapes: Cabernet Cortis & Merlot Khorus.
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The wine is named after the 2nd wonderful concert that took place at Le Maar in September 2024, by Carlo Willems & his ensemble VIBES, and the Royal Hasselt A Capella Choir.
With love for nature
Can it be done, making red wine in Haspengouw? At Le Maar, we are going for it! We do so with the help of two resistant grape varieties that are less susceptible to fungal diseases. This allows us to work as naturally as possible in our vineyard.
Cabernet Cortis
These vines originate from Germany's Palatinate region. Cabernet Cortis gives powerful wines with strong tannins and aromas of cassis, cherry and violets.
Merlot Khorus
Like the classic Merlot grape, this hybrid variety provides good sugar levels, with many notes of red fruit. Our vines come from beautiful Venice.
2-year-old potted plants
In May 2021, many helping hands helped us plant the vines of Le Maar. We transplanted almost thousand 2-year-old vines in pots to their new soil.
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By November 2021 we already had a first harvest of both varieties. It wasn't huge yet, but it was something to be proud of.
