The flavor of camphor in wine
Discover the wines revealing the of camphor flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The word of the wine: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de camphor ?
- NebbioloIn 19% of wines with flavor de camphor
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 19% of wines with flavor de camphor
- MerlotIn 14% of wines with flavor de camphor
- Cabernet francIn 11% of wines with flavor de camphor
- Petit verdotIn 7% of wines with flavor de camphor
- SangioveseIn 5% of wines with flavor de camphor
- MourvèdreIn 4% of wines with flavor de camphor
- MalbecIn 3% of wines with flavor de camphor
- Pinot noirIn 3% of wines with flavor de camphor
- TempranilloIn 3% of wines with flavor de camphor
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