The flavor of oak in wine of Plovdiv
Discover the of Plovdiv wines revealing the of oak flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Plovdiv of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bessa Valley or the Domaine Villa Lyubimets produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Plovdiv are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mavrud, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Plovdiv often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or raisin and sometimes also flavors of red plum, red currant or mint.
We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Plovdiv, producing 64 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Plovdiv go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
The ambitious project named ‘Elements’ sees the launch of 1,000 meticulously handcrafted wooden presentation boxes each containing a different number and format of the estate’s wines. Taking inspiration from the shape of the cellars, designed by Philippe Starck and Luc Arsène-Henry and completed in 2016, these unique showcases house either two double magnums, three magnums or six bottles that have been specially preserved in the estate’s cellars – a detail marked by a gol ...
I’m busy, lazy or just tired… it’s half past twelve. I open the fridge and the same familiar labels smile up at me. The same with the repurposed coal hole under the front steps where the red wines live. I won’t tell you exactly what they are – although regular readers can have a pretty good guess. The ones that get mentioned least frequently are the ones that make an appearance on every routine day. When the soup (winter) or the salad (summer) comes out for a ‘working’ lunch, the bottle be ...
Niagara’s summer? It’s hot, and sticky. I tried a walk near my hotel in mid-July but could only find a large retail mall. It was early; the shops were still shut. Even so, I had to dodge from awning to awning, avoiding the prosecuting sun. I’ve been there in autumn, too, which happened to be mellow and easeful – though it can also be wild, wind-whipped, rain-drenched. The ‘shoulder seasons’ are feared here: you never know what’s coming. The first time I went it was deepest winter. That made an i ...