The Rosenborg Wine (room D)
The oldest barrel of Rosenborg wine can be dated back to 1598, and to this day it is served at H.M. The King's New Year's banquet on January 1st and other special occasions in the Royal House. The wine that is drunk today is a vintage from 1615.
Rosenborg Wine – Wine of the Time
he foundation of the traditional Rosenborg wine is Rhine wine, which traditionally comes from Bacharach by the Rhine in Germany. The wine was previously stored in wooden barrels, of which the three oldest from 1598, 1599, and 1615 belonged to Christian IV's mother, Dowager Queen Sophie, when she lived at Nykøbing Castle.
In 1659, these three barrels were taken as war booty by the Swedes, but on the way to Stockholm, the wine was recaptured, and the barrels were brought to Copenhagen Castle. Here they were stored until 1731, when the wine was moved to Rosenborg Castle. At this time, several barrels of the special Rhine wine had been added, and for several centuries the barrels were topped up with Rhine wine and other sugar-free wines, so that the new wines had the same character and taste as the old wine. In 1982, the old wooden barrels were unfortunately so worn that the wine was tapped into steel tanks and bottles.
Objects in the room
If you are physically at the museum, you can admire the outstanding objects and read more about them below.
Please note that these descriptions are brief and often without images. They serve as an additional resource for those who wish to gain more knowledge about each object, such as who created them, their origin, and significance.