The flavor of hay in wine of Samaria
Discover the of Samaria wines revealing the of hay flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Samaria of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tishbi or the Domaine Tura produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Samaria are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Samaria often reveals types of flavors of citrus, pear or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or smoke.
In the mouth of Samaria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Samaria, producing 116 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Samaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese.
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