The flavor of gingerbread in wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Discover the of Hokkaid&#333-ken wines revealing the of gingerbread flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Hokkaidō-ken of Japan. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yoichi Wine or the Domaine Takahiko produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hokkaidō-ken are Pinot noir, Kerner and Zweigelt, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hokkaidō-ken often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, minerality or green apple.

We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Hokkaidō-ken, producing 336 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or mature and hard cheese.

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