The flavor of wax in wine of Catamarca
Discover the of Catamarca wines revealing the of wax flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Catamarca of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Plenilunio or the Domaine Alto3 produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Catamarca are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Catamarca often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak.
In the mouth of Catamarca is a powerful. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Catamarca, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Catamarca go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.
By 1965, the vineyards of Condrieu had largely been abandoned – phylloxera and two world wars had decimated the place and its people. There were just 8ha of vines remaining on these granite slopes. If it weren’t for the hard work of a few steadfast vignerons, the appellation might have disappeared entirely, reclaimed by the forest. Thankfully, Condrieu survived and has since flourished – but great appellations have been lost before. We know this because some have recently been rediscovered. In f ...
The rapid rise of South Africa’s Swartland wine region over the past 20 years has been thrilling to watch. And arguably the most influential winemaker during this renaissance has – and continues to be – Eben Sadie. Sadie was in London recently for a vertical tasting of his flagship wines, the red blend Columella and white blend Palladius. He explained to a rapt audience of critics, buyers and sommeliers how his approach to winemaking has changed over the years, and revealed how he’s preparing fo ...
It’s no easy task to establish a super-premium wine in an entirely new region, particularly when inviting potential retail partners or distributors to the vineyard involves journeying to a distant corner of the Himalayas in the outer reaches of the Yunnan province, southwestern China. For my journey, after four flights from Bordeaux to Shanghai, Chengdu then Shangri-La, it was a four-hour drive up through stunning mountain passes to the foothills (here, that means 2,200m above sea level) of the ...