The flavor of pencil lead in wine of Sopron

Discover the of Sopron wines revealing the of pencil lead flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

More information on of Sopron flavors

The wine region of Sopron of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Weninger or the Domaine Weninger produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sopron are Merlot, Zweigelt and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sopron often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Sopron is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Sopron, producing 111 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sopron go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or mature and hard cheese.

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