The flavor of green herbs in wine of Istra
Discover the of Istra wines revealing the of green herbs flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Istra of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Meneghetti or the Domaine Medea produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Istra are Terrano, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Istra often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, quince or hay and sometimes also flavors of grass, honeysuckle or truffle.
We currently count 111 estates and châteaux in the of Istra, producing 627 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Istra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
Spanish police were investigating after thieves broke into the cellars of Michelin-starred Coque via a next-door property and stole prized bottles of wine from the top Madrid restaurant. Around 132 bottles have been taken, according to an initial count. The full value of the wines stolen was still being assessed but it was estimated to be at least €150,000, said Cristina Pérez Olmos, communications director for Coque. Some bottles had been in the cellars for many, many years and could be hard to ...
A judge ordered a cumulative bail of €65 million (£56m) be set for six defendants in the case, and the court is asking for up to €25m in damages – based on information that the fraudulent scheme helped the company to generate more than €14m in net profits between 2019 and 2021 alone. The case started in late 2021 when news broke that three Denominations of Origin (DOs) in the Catalunya region – those representing Montsant, Priorat, and Terra Alta – had filed legal proceedings against the wine co ...
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...