The wine region of Málaga is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ramos-Paul or the Domaine Jorge Ordóñez produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Málaga are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Málaga often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or marmalade.
In the mouth of Málaga is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 41 estates and châteaux in the of Málaga, producing 133 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Málaga go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
There’s been a focus on making wine production less energy intensive as well as environmentally friendly in order to address climate change. The efforts continue but, as is the case for electric cars where it’s the battery technology that needs innovating, it’s in wine bottles where we’re seeing rapid change. It comes in a two-pronged attack to reduce energy use in manufacturing and then an even bigger emphasis on reducing bottle weight for shipping to reduce fuel usage and thus CO2 production. ...
Christmas, famously, is not about religion any more. But as a Decanter reader, you’ll also know that it’s not about giving, family or food either. No, it’s about drink. The one time of year when we get to open the good stuff without anyone questioning what we’re doing. And of course, there’s no shortage of advice as to what form those bottles should take. Every year, hacks in newspapers, magazines and websites tell us how to make the big day go with a bang. But these don’t correspond with the re ...
Total sales in the Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction hit $2.1m, including the buyer’s premium, according to Sotheby’s, which co-hosted the event alongside trade body Napa Valley Vintners. All 109 lots were ‘one-of-a-kind’ cuvées from leading producers, created specifically for the Premiere Napa Valley 2022 auction. Wines were from the 2019, 2020 and 2021 vintages. Only trade buyers can take part in the annual sale, but restaurants, retailers and merchants purchasing lots will generally offer the ...
