The flavor of oak in wine of St. Gallen

Discover the of St. Gallen wines revealing the of oak flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of St. Gallen of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wein Berneck or the Domaine Höcklistein produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of St.

Gallen are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of St. Gallen often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of microbio, earth or red fruit. In the mouth of St.

Gallen is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 31 estates and châteaux in the of St. Gallen, producing 149 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of St.

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