The wine region of Távora-Varosa is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Murganheira or the Domaine Murganheira produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Távora-Varosa are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Távora-Varosa often reveals types of flavors of apples, spices or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, raspberry or strawberries.
In the mouth of Távora-Varosa is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Távora-Varosa, producing 58 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Távora-Varosa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork.
Springtime brings the so-called ‘Caldaia di Maggio’ to Barolo, a noise similar to a kettle simmering that is caused by evaporating water in the soils. This year, however, it’s unlikely that this phenomenon will occur. Drought is affecting the entire north of Italy; predominantly the Langhe but also Valpolicella and Franciacorta. Not even Tuscany is spared. The vineyards are lacking the reserves of water that their soils usually contain at this time of year. Winter passed without snow in almost a ...
My book The Complete Bordeaux, which has been revised every five years, is soon to be published in its fourth edition. This may seem like excessive haste, given the scope of the book, but it is astonishing how rapidly changes can take place in the region. Burgundy, in contrast, is relatively stable, since most properties are family-owned and tend to stay that way. But not so in Bordeaux, where there are ample opportunities for newcomers to acquire established properties, as they have been doing ...
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
