Wine
“Wine is sunlight held together by water” – Galileo Galilei
We are proud to bring you our carefully chosen NEW selection of premium wines very soon – popular favourites plus new varietal grapes and styles to Australia – from one of Germany’s leading wine houses, Brogsitter.
As a family business, they are proud of their rich heritage and excellence in winemaking for over 400 years. They source their grapes from the best wine regions in Germany, with their award-winning winemaking centred in the picturesque Ahr Valley, a tributary of the Rhine, the home of Germany’s most exceptional Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Frühburgunder (Pinot Noir Précoce) wines.
Where can I taste them? Ask us for your nearest stockist, restaurant or wine bar, or visit our exclusive online shop German Beer and Wine here for our whole wine range. Wholesale & stockist enquiries here .
Looking for other German wine specialties? Please ask us. We’re here to help!
Why Brogsitter?
- One of the oldest and most highly-regarded wineries in Germany
- Ahr wines rarely exported, due to regional demand
- Multi award winning wines; 2009 Winery of the Year
- Michelin star restaurant, Sanct Peter; Guest house since 1246
- Family-owned; First to export German wine to USA (in 1860)
- 420+ years of winemaking expertise in every bottle
NEW! Blanc de Noir – Pinot Meunier
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml
Our premium “Sekt”, sparkling wine impresses with its pure elegance and refined varietal flavours. Brogsitter’s award-winning winemakers have taken Pinot Meunier, the basis grape of many finest Brut Champagnes, and created an exceptional Blanc de Noir – an exciting alternative to French Blanc de Blancs and Champagnes.
Astoria – Riesling
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml; brut (dry) 200ml piccolo
Refreshingly light with discernible Riesling character and a clean, elegant finish, this is one of Brogsitter’s most popular sparkling wines. A delightful alternative for all prosecco and “bubbles” enthusiasts.
Prima Rosa – Pinot Noir – rosé
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml & 200ml piccolo
This delightful sparkling Pinot Noir in a light rosé style is ideal for Australian summer days. Delicate fruit with a pleasantly crisp finish it is neither too sweet nor too dry but appeals to both white and red wine enthusiasts. Ideal as aperitif, as intermezzo between courses or accompanying desserts.
Rotsekt Sanct Peter – Pinot Noir – red
Style & Size: halbtrocken (demi-sec) 750ml; NEW! trocken (dry) 750ml
Named after the historic Michelin-star restaurant “Sanct Peter” in Germany’s Ahr Valley – owned by Brogsitter – this fruity German Pinot Noir sparkling is a well-balanced and refreshing alternative for red wine drinkers in summer or simply to enjoy through the year.
NEW! Auxerrois
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml
Our specially selected “German classic dry white” ticks the boxes! Elegant and perfectly-balanced, this traditional Alsatian grape has now found its perfect home in a few select German vineyards. Rich apricot aromas, deliciously well-rounded fruit, yet with natural acidity and crispness.
Brilliance Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) Spätlese Trocken
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml
A wonderful white wine sourced from Germany’s best Pinot Gris region. Only the finest last harvest grapes are carefully picked and placed into the experienced hands of Brogsitter’s award-winning wine-makers in creating a dry style with richest flavour and exceptional quality.
Organic Riesling
Style & Size: Feinherb (off-dry) 750ml
This is definitely a very special organic Riesling, true in Riesling character and of exceptional German excellence. The winemaker has excelled in developing intense yet perfectly-balanced Riesling flavours that set new benchmarks in organic wine excellence.
Riesling Hochgewächs – Saar
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml
Premium “Hochgewächs” certified vines are carefully crafted into this popular Riesling favourite from along the premium slopes of the Saar river, a tributary of the Moselle.
Trittenheimer Apotheke – Riesling Spätlese
Style & Size: semi-sweet 750ml
A Riesling for the most discerning enthusiasts of premium German wine – displaying all the characteristics and complexity, together with depth of flavour only found in the finest of German Rieslings. Late-picked grapes from the world renown “Trittenheimer Apotheke” Riesling slopes of the Moselle valley produce this beautiful wine.
NEW! Spätburgunder Rosé (Pinot Noir)
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml
Fresh and full of life, this enchanting rosé displays invigorating varietal character with a sparkling bouquet and summer crispness. Pinot Noir grapes from sun-drenched vineyards west of the Rhine River are the basis of this worthy alternative to French and Australian rosés.
Red Wine – Rotwein
- NEW! Primahr
- NEW! Anselmann Dornfelder Trocken
- NEW! Anselmann Dornfelder Edesheimer Rosengarten
- NEW! Graf von Are Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Edition B – Ahr Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Ad Aram – Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- NEW! Edition B – Ahr Frühburgunder (Pinot Noir Précoce)
- Hommage Grosses Gewächs – Frühburgunder (Pinot Noir Précoce)
NEW! Primahr
Style: trocken (dry) 750ml
A true “German classic dry red”! This exceptionally popular Brogsitter “all-rounder” red wine is a clever and magnificent cuveé of Pinot grapes. These hand-picked grapes from the steep slopes of the Ahr Valley are the basis for this exceptionally well-balanced, classic red wine drinking experience.
NEW! Anselmann Dornfelder
Style: trocken (dry) 1,000ml
A relatively new grape variety, Dornfelder was first cultivated in Germany in 1955. Its deep red colour and rich yet not overpowering flavour has made it one of Germany’s favourite easy-drinking red wines. As a result, most of the wine production is snapped up by the locals and is rarely found outside Germany.
NEW! Anselmann Dornfelder Edesheimer Rosengarten
Style: feinherb (off-dry) 750ml
This 2023 winner of multiple wine awards now wins over Australian palates with its Dornfelder grapes from the best German growing region. Its deep violet-magenta colour, finely-balanced intense flavours, and soft tannins create a perfect red wine drinking experience that is never “too heavy”.
NEW! Graf von Are Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Style: trocken (dry) 750ml
The perfect introduction to Germany’s ancient, iconic Pinot Noir homeland, the picturesque Ahr Valley. Rich in varietal flavour and millenia-old wine growing Ahr valley heritage, this wine honours the region’s ancient Counts of Are “Graf von Are”. Dry, elegant and harmonious blend of delicate spicy bouquet and subtle tannins.
Edition B – Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Style: trocken (dry) 750ml
Rich in the luscious, unique Pinot Noir character only found along the Ahr valley, Edition B is a regional favourite and popular with all red wine lovers.
Ad Aram – Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml
A beautiful rich red wine from Germany’s best pinot noir area, the Ahr Valley. Different from classic heavier French or Australian styles, it displays depth and complexity of character with delicious mellow undertones. A red wine to savour with the best of company.
NEW! Edition B – Ahr Frühburgunder (Pinot Noir Précoce)
Style: trocken (dry) 750ml
This exquisite red grape captures the essence of Ahr Valley red wine excellence! Very rare, with extremely low yield and difficult to cultivate this special edition Pinot Noir Precocé “Frühburgunder”, is a hidden gem of German wines. This early-ripening variety entices with a burst of red fruit notes, a tantalizing balance of acidity, delicate minerality and noble, velvety flavours.
Hommage Grosses Gewächs – Frühburgunder (Pinot Noir Précoce)
Style & Size: trocken (dry) 750ml
This multi-award winning wine is a true homage in name and winemaking to the best of German red wines and to Germany’s red-wine home, the Ahr Valley. This member of the Pinot Noir family is a specialty of this small yet exceptional wine-growing area, a tributary of the Rhine near the Moselle River, and presents an impressive red wine experience.
