The flavor of oak in wine of Sliven
Discover the of Sliven wines revealing the of oak flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Sliven of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rossidi produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sliven are Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sliven often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Sliven, producing 1 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sliven go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts.
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 ...
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