The flavor of sandalwood in wine of Kutjevo
Discover the of Kutjevo wines revealing the of sandalwood flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Kutjevo of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ivan Enjingi or the Domaine Galić produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kutjevo are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kutjevo often reveals types of flavors of honey, kiwi or spices and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, apples or lime.
We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Kutjevo, producing 114 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kutjevo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Whisky is emphatically a product of place. The flavours in the glass conjure images of the spirit’s origin, from an Islay malt’s distinctive peat smoke to the exotic perfume of a Japanese blend. Traditionally, however, that local accent is lost when spirit is filled into cask. The vast majority of Scotch malts and blends, for example, are matured in oak sourced from thousands of miles away, and previously used to age bourbon or Sherry. Some whiskies might venture into more exotic territory. Thin ...
The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...
The first tranche of the range, drawn from the stocks of the Gordon family, owner of Glenfiddich and Balvenie distiller William Grant & Sons, sold out within weeks of its release in May this year. The second batch again comprises eight whiskies – four each in The Charles Gordon Collection and The Legacy Collection – priced from £950 to £4,900 per bottle. All are exclusively available to pre-order online. The rarest of the autumn releases is ‘A Singular Blend’, a combination of grain and malt ...