The flavor of spices in wine of Кубань
Discover the of Кубань wines revealing the of spices flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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The wine region of Кубань of Russia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fanagoria (Фанагория) or the Domaine Fanagoria (Фанагория) produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Кубань are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Кубань often reveals types of flavors of oaky, jam or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, blackberry or blueberry.
We currently count 59 estates and châteaux in the of Кубань, producing 216 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Кубань go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
The word of the wine: Chaptalization
The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de spices of Кубань?
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 26% of wines with flavor de spices
- MerlotIn 20% of wines with flavor de spices
- ChardonnayIn 16% of wines with flavor de spices
- Cabernet francIn 12% of wines with flavor de spices
- SaperaviIn 10% of wines with flavor de spices
- RieslingIn 9% of wines with flavor de spices
- Pinot noirIn 6% of wines with flavor de spices
- ViognierIn 5% of wines with flavor de spices
- MalbecIn 4% of wines with flavor de spices
- MarselanIn 3% of wines with flavor de spices
News on wine flavors
Ancient elites drank wine infused with vanilla, says study
Researchers examining remnants of jars dating back to the kingdom of Judah found evidence that royal elites in Jerusalem may have been drinking wine ‘flavoured with vanilla’. It’s already known that wine has a long history in the region, and some studies suggest wines contained added spices or herbs. Yet researchers said they were surprised to find traces of vanillin in some of the ancient storage jars, which were excavated from debris caused by the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE ...
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
Redbreast Dream Cask
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