The flavor of earth in wine of Mehedinti

Discover the of Mehedinti wines revealing the of earth flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Mehedinti of Romania. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Corcova or the Domaine Terase Danubiane produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mehedinti are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Feteasca neagra, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mehedinti often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or cassis and sometimes also flavors of coffee, smoke or citrus fruit.

We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Mehedinti, producing 9 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mehedinti go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Study reveals glimpse of ancient Roman winemaking

Jars recovered from the seabed and dating back to the Roman period have offered more clues about winemaking and storage in this era, according to a study that used a mixture of analysis techniques. A combination of chemical markers, plant tissue residue and pollen analysis helped researchers to build a picture about the possible contents of three amphorae ‘wine jars’ discovered near the coastal town of San Felice Circeo, around 90km south-east of Rome. ‘The evidence suggests the amphorae were us ...

Soave producer Pieropan to unveil underground winery

Celebrated Soave producer Pieropan is due to unveil its new winery in April 2022. Dubbed ‘Leonildo Pieropan‘ after the estate’s pioneering late owner, the winery is considered groundbreaking for its eco credentials and use of materials – and is largely hidden under a hill, with just the frontage visible. Pieropan’s project began in 2015, when the family realised they had outgrown the existing winery in the centre of Soave town, and subsequently acquired a site in th ...

A groundbreaking Dram

Ardbeg single malt whisky, based on the southern shores of Scotland’s island of Islay, has recently unveiled Fon Fhòid: the latest in a number of highly unusual experiments. Back in 2014, the distillery team lead by whisky creator, Dr Bill Lumsden and former distillery manager, Mickey Heads (now retired) took the highly unusual approach of burying two already matured casks of Ardbeg underneath the peat bogs themselves, (burning peat smoke is normally used to dry the malted barley during producti ...