The flavor of oak in wine of Yerevan
Discover the of Yerevan wines revealing the of oak flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Yerevan of Armenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Highland Cellars or the Domaine Highland Cellars produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yerevan are Aligoté, Pinot gris and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yerevan often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit.
We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Yerevan, producing 46 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yerevan go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
There are historic links between the area and the Frescobaldi family, which will make Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wines at Tenuta Calimaia. Frescobaldi originally acquired the estate last year, when it was known as Corte alla Flora, and has now relaunched it within the group’s portfolio of Tuscan wineries. Tenuta Calimaia vineyards. Photo credit: Marchesi Frescobaldi. Montepulciano’s beauty ‘is literally breath-taking’, said Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of Marchesi Frescobaldi. ‘Here, i ...
Our feet crunched through layers of dry oak leaves as we climbed a pebbly path towards the vineyards behind the farmhouse. Roots go deep here. Not just the tall oaks and squat vines, but families too. I walked the vineyards at Mas de Libian with Hélène Thibon, but it was her father Jean-Pierre that greeted me when I arrived. Hélène’s sister Catherine was out front with Bambi the horse, ploughing the sandier plots. Later, we tasted in the winery with Hélène’s son Aurélien. Three generations of a ...
First past the post in a race for the world’s first biodynamic whisky release was Waterford Distillery’s Luna 1.1, made with biodynamic barley from three Irish farms. Matured in used and new American oak, French oak and vin doux naturel casks, the single malt joins Waterford’s Arcadian Series heritage range. Released towards the end of 2021 and priced at £89.95 per 70cl at Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange, Waterford Luna 1.1 (Alc 50%) is fruity with mellow cereal and rye notes. The smooth ...