The flavor of green bell pepper in wine of Thrace
Discover the of Thrace wines revealing the of green bell pepper flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Thrace of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chamlija or the Château Kalpak produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thrace are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thrace often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of jam, mint or prune.
We currently count 53 estates and châteaux in the of Thrace, producing 514 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Thrace go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork.
The Francs de Pied (Ungrafted Vines) group, which last met two weeks ago at Pasquet’s Liber Pater winery in the Graves, consists of a growing circle of vignerons who work with ungrafted vineyards planted to native varieties. The list includes Francs de Pied president Loïc Pasquet himself, vice-president Egon Müller (Mosel), and secretary Andrea Polidoro of Cupano (Montalcino) and Contrada Contro (Marche); as well as Gocha Chkhaidze of leading Georgian winery, Askaneli; Thibault Liger-Belair (Bur ...
Having joined The Wine Society’s team in 1973 as promotions manager, Payne became the head buyer in 1985. He stepped down from this position in 2012, when Tim Sykes took over, but has remained on the buying team ever since. As part of his responsibilities, Payne has bought in every region throughout the years but, in recent years, focused mainly on Italy and Bordeaux. He was also instrumental in introducing wines from Eastern Europe and Greece to the portfolio. The Wine Society described Payne’s ...
Most of the Italian masterpieces of the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries were carved out of marble. Since the 1980s, Italian viticulture has had its Renaissance in the form of wine, but not much was often thought about combining the two. ‘Man needs to realise his dreams,’ said Yannick Alléno, presenting Fuori Marmo 2019, a unique marble-aged Cabernet Sauvignon from the Costa Toscana IGT at his three-star Michelin restaurant, Pavillon Ledoyen, in Paris last week. The idea was born in 20 ...