The flavor of bramble in wine of Rivera
Discover the of Rivera wines revealing the of bramble flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Rivera of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Carrau or the Domaine Cerro Chapeu produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rivera are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rivera often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
In the mouth of Rivera is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Rivera, producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rivera go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.
Bordeaux 2021 en primeur releases really picked up speed this week, and the launch of Ausone, Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Canon, Montrose, Léoville Poyferré, Beychevelle and La Gaffelière in recent days – to name just a few – has given prospective buyers plenty to look at. Let’s not forget the debut for Lafite Rothschild 2021, too. Ausone, Canon and Pichon Comtesse 2021 Ausone is St-Emilion wine royalty, of course, and UK merchant Bordeaux Index quoted a release price of £6,000 (12x7 ...
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