Starreklinte: Winegrowing, Coast and History

Starreklinte brings together winegrowing, coastal landscapes and historical traces. Agerbo Vingaard provides a tangible point of reference for winegrowing; Nekselø Bay, the beach and the terrain offer a landscape perspective. There are also finds from the Late Bronze Age and historical information about field boundaries. This makes it possible to explore the area through a range of local themes.

Winegrowing and Agerbo Vingaard

Agerbo Vingaard grows the Solaris and Cabernet Cantor grape varieties. Solaris is made into white wine, while Cabernet Cantor is made into rosé. This also makes it possible to distinguish the two varieties by the type of wine produced from each. The vineyard’s first vintage was produced in 2015; the year provides a specific point of reference for its wine production. The product range may change. If you are interested in a particular wine, check the latest information. The address is Nekseløvej 13, Starreklinte, 4534 Hørve; check the address before travelling.

Coast and landscape

Agerbo Vingaard is about 400 metres from Nekselø Bay. This approximate distance gives an idea of the vineyard’s location in relation to the bay. Starreklinte beach is mostly stony, with a sandy seabed. The area itself is low-lying. A nearby stretch of coast with several high hills is in marked contrast. The beach’s surface and the terrain are therefore two distinct features of the coastal scenery.

Historical traces

A votive deposit from the Late Bronze Age was found in Starreklinte. It comprises three spectacle-shaped bow brooches and four arm rings. This information connects the area with a specific period and identifies the finds, including their number. The term “spectacle-shaped” describes the form of the bow brooches; the arm rings are also part of the deposit. These specific objects bring the archaeological evidence to life.

Another historical perspective takes us back to 1682. At that time, Starreklinte had boundary banks around the entire estate district, as well as field banks between the fields. The two types differed in their spatial scope: the boundary banks enclosed the district as a whole, while the field banks lay between the fields. This makes historical land use understandable through two different types of division. Unlike the Bronze Age find, these are not objects but divisions of the land. The evidence also comes from widely separated periods: the votive deposit dates to the Late Bronze Age, while the boundary banks and field banks existed in 1682.

These themes can play different roles in planning your trip: winegrowing offers a named local point of interest, the beach and terrain describe the landscape, and the find and field boundaries reveal two historical perspectives. Consider which aspect of the destination will be of greatest interest during your stay.

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