The flavor of wood smoke in wine of Østlandet

Discover the of Østlandet wines revealing the of wood smoke flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of of Norway. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Egge Gård or the Domaine Egge Gård produce mainly wines pink, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of are Solaris, Pinot noir and Rondo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of , producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

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