The flavor of chalk dust in wine of Hessische Bergstrasse
Discover the of Hessische Bergstrasse wines revealing the of chalk dust flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Hessische Bergstrasse of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Griesel & Compagnie or the Domaine Simon-Bürkle produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hessische Bergstrasse are Riesling, Chardonnay and Dornfelder, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hessische Bergstrasse often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth or tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Hessische Bergstrasse is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 15 estates and châteaux in the of Hessische Bergstrasse, producing 147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hessische Bergstrasse go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
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