Wine reviews is proud to present best Finnish Glögi (glögg, mulled wine) available at Alko! In Finland it is a must to enjoy mulled wine at least once in December. -10 C – -30 C degrees frost makes it tempting because beverage must be warm. You also add some raisins and almonds; excellent appetizer before dinner.
The best mulled wine is Perinteinen Punaviiniglögi (Traditional Red mulled wine). This mulled wine is most affordable in Alko but it brings the best out of the Christmas. There are dozen different mulled wines available at Alko, but most of them are too sweet and taste synthetic.
Appearance of the bottle is rough and ready, label even a little bit skewed.
Glögi is dark red and of course it is sweet, but not too much. Hint of tart and enough “spicy”, flavors of cardemom and clove. Simple but it works!
All mulled wines available in Alko. Prices in euros. In restaurants glass might cost almost the same.
| Perinteinen Punaviiniglögi | 660437 | 0,75 | 6,98 | |
| Blossa Vinglögg | 611797 | 0,75 | 7,29 | |
| Herrljunga Klassinen Punaviiniglögi | 656227 | 0,75 | 7,29 | |
| Herrgårds Vit Vinglögg | 649737 | 0,75 | 7,39 | |
| Jouluglögi Vadelma | 337267 | 0,75 | 7,98 | |
| Tähtiglögi | 348977 | 0,75 | 7,98 | |
| Dufvenkrooks Choklad | 366766 | 0,5 | 8,40 | |
| Gerstacker Glühwein | 628288 | 1,0 | 8,90 | |
| Herrljunga Glögi Manteli & Viikuna | 395737 | 0,75 | 8,99 | |
| Hehkuviini | 325927 | 0,75 | 9,76 | |
| Jouluglögi Rommirusina | 334867 | 0,75 | 9,98 | |
| Juhla Glögi | 363967 | 0,75 | 10,99 | |
| Snälleröds Starkvinsglögg | 379177 | 0,75 | 11,98 | |
| Blossa 12 | 325397 | 0,75 | 12,48 | |
| Loimu 2012 | 386587 | 0,75 | 13,98 | |
Unfortunately only one Gluhwine available. This wine type is great and common in Central Europe.
Many restaurants serve self-made mulled wine (like Lasipalatsi; picture below taken at bar before dinner) and basically most of the time they are drinkable. But still, I would always prefer this winning (by reijosfood.com) red mulled wine, if it would be available. However, recommend to try Glögi if you dine at the restaurant in Finland between about 20th November and 26th December.
Facts and figures:
| Alcohol: | 13% by volume |
| Extract: | 130 g/l |
| Sugar: | 110 g/l |
| Acidity: | 4,8 g/l |
| Energy: | 130 kcal/100 ml (520 kJ/100 ml) |
| Closure: | metal screw cap |
Best way to forget cold winter is to enjoy mug of mulled wine.
REVIEW: OVERALL GRADE 5/5 – BANG FOR THE BUCK ++++++ /+++ (comparing mulled wines)
Another test http://nyt.fi/20121211-sesongin-viilein-gloegitesti-voittaja-tuoksuu-dallaspullille/
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