The flavor of cured meat in wine of Lower Volga
Discover the of Lower Volga wines revealing the of cured meat flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Lower Volga of Russia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine КФХ Лоза or the Domaine Гусевъ (Gusev) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lower Volga are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lower Volga often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or vegetal.
We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Lower Volga, producing 39 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lower Volga go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
AXA Millésimes has expanded its footprint in California by purchasing Platt Vineyard on the western reaches of Sonoma Coast for an undisclosed sum. The French insurance giant’s wine division made its first foray into the Golden State when it bought Napa Valley winery Outpost back in 2018. Managing director Christian Seely has been on the hunt for a vineyard of similar quality to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever since. AXA Millésimes jumped at the opportunity to snap up the 111-hectare Plat ...
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