The flavor of hay in wine of Thurgau

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

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The wine region of Thurgau of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Weingut Lenz or the Domaine Weingut Lenz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thurgau are Pinot noir, Müller-Thurgau and Cabernet-Jura, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thurgau often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

In the mouth of Thurgau is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Thurgau, producing 230 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Thurgau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

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