The flavor of exotic spice in wine of d Minis
Discover the of d Minis wines revealing the of exotic spice flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of d Minis of Romania. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Balla Geza or the Domaine Maximarc produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of d Minis are Pinot noir, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Feteasca neagra, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of d Minis often reveals types of flavors of plum, pepper or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, exotic spice or dried fruit.
We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of d Minis, producing 33 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of d Minis go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
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