The flavor of gingerbread in wine of Ararat
Discover the of Ararat wines revealing the of gingerbread flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Ararat of Armenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tushpa or the Domaine Alluria produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ararat are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Côt, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ararat often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, vegetal or spices.
We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Ararat, producing 27 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts.
Martin Crozier-Cook is wine manager at Jeroboams food and wine store in Holland Park, west London. Jeroboams was voted Outstanding Retailer of the Year in the 2022 Decanter Retailer Awards Christmas time is when things get crazy – we all know this from our own experience of shopping in December. It brings out all sorts of behaviour in people. I help manage the Jeroboams store in leafy Holland Park, and I can tell you that a smile and a good sense of humour are absolutely necessary in making it t ...
First past the post in a race for the world’s first biodynamic whisky release was Waterford Distillery’s Luna 1.1, made with biodynamic barley from three Irish farms. Matured in used and new American oak, French oak and vin doux naturel casks, the single malt joins Waterford’s Arcadian Series heritage range. Released towards the end of 2021 and priced at £89.95 per 70cl at Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange, Waterford Luna 1.1 (Alc 50%) is fruity with mellow cereal and rye notes. The smooth ...
In the last board meeting of 2021 for the regulatory council of DO Terra Alta, in Catalunya, Spain, a long list of changes was approved. The most prominent was the making of a very strict certification system for wines that are 100% Garnatxa Blanca given that it’s their flagship grape variety. But perhaps the most interesting item is a bit further down the list that allows certification for a type of wines that in Catalan are called “vins brisats”. The name refers to white wine ...