The flavor of menthol in wine of Dobrudja

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

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The wine region of Dobrudja of Romania. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Halewood or the Domaine Renatus produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dobrudja are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Feteasca neagra and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dobrudja often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, plum or smoke.

We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Dobrudja, producing 59 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dobrudja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

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