The flavor of hay in wine of Samson

Discover the of Samson wines revealing the of hay flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

More information on of Samson flavors

The wine region of Samson of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mony Vineyard or the Domaine Maia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Samson are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Samson often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or dried fruit.

In the mouth of Samson is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Samson, producing 98 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Samson go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese.

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