The flavor of smoke in wine of Mirdite
Discover the of Mirdite wines revealing the of smoke flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Mirdite of Albania. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arbëri or the Domaine Kantina CACO produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mirdite are Merlot et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mirdite often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Mirdite, producing 5 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mirdite go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or pork.
The new range, drawn from whisky stocks laid down by the Gordons for almost a century and named after the family home in Dufftown, comprises The Charles Gordon Collection – in 2022, four whiskies priced at £3,000-4,500 per bottle – and The Legacy Collection – four whiskies priced at £950-1,450. They include the first spirit produced at the Girvan grain distillery in South Ayrshire in 1964, and a 56-year-old whisky, unusually blended as new make spirit before its maturation. ‘This is a collection ...
The dark days began when I learned from a visiting Canadian friend about the death of one of the kindest, most gentle and most skilful Pinot winemakers I’ve known, Paul Pender of Tawse Winery. He died in a senseless and tragic act of violence on the evening of 3 February, outside his Lake Erie cottage. A stranger, subsequently charged with his murder, had (it seems) knocked on his door, asking for help. Paul’s sudden, untimely loss has left his family, and the broader Canadian wine community, di ...
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 ...