Brandy Journey · Germany
Ortenau & Renchtal
Cherry Slopes Above the Rhine Valley
Guided route
Ortenau & Renchtal in depth
Kirschwasser from Oberkirch: Since 1726, farmers in the Renchtal have been allowed to distill their fruit. Today the town counts around 700 home and farm distilleries.
1Region & HistoryDistilling Rights Since 1726
2Fruit & Raw MaterialSmall Dark Cherries
3Mash & FermentationWhole Stones
4DistillingCopper and the Heart Cut
5Maturation & StorageRest in the Glass Demijohn
6Brandy StyleClear, Dry, Nervy
7TastingNose Before Tongue
8Food & TraditionHiking, Cherries, Cake0 of 8












