The flavor of bramble in wine of Gozo
Discover the of Gozo wines revealing the of bramble flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Gozo of Malta. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ta Mena - Marsamena Wines or the Domaine Marsovin produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gozo are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gozo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth.
We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Gozo, producing 94 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gozo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
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