The flavor of citrus fruit in wine of Rabat/Casablanca
Discover the of Rabat/Casablanca wines revealing the of citrus fruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Rabat/Casablanca of Morocco. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Ouled Thaleb or the Domaine La Ferme Rouge produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rabat/Casablanca are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rabat/Casablanca often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, cheese or dark fruit.
We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Rabat/Casablanca, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rabat/Casablanca go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...
When I started my nomadic winemaking project, in 2018 at Niepoort Vinhos in Portugal’s Douro region, I had no idea how large a part Spain would go on to play – I certainly never intended to make it the locus of my project. So how did it happen? Yes, there was an element of chance and taking opportunities where they arose. But also, among the talented winemakers to whom I pitched collaborations, I sensed an openness and a readiness to collaborate which seemed particular to Spain. Held in June las ...
In preparation for this column I tasted 46 reds in total, and – taking both quality and value into account – I can recommend 33 of them. Overall, the reds were less consistent than the whites, and although the lows were lower, the highs were higher. This tasting confirmed that it’s still possible to buy genuinely excellent northern Rhône reds for under £30 in the UK. That being said, it’s virtually impossible to find any Cornas, Côte-Rôtie or Hermitage for under £30 a bottle these days, but ther ...