Wines made from Cabernet-Mitos grapes of Hessische Bergstrasse
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Mitos as a single variety or as a blend of Hessische Bergstrasse.
More informations about the variety Cabernet-Mitos
An intraspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Dyer du Cher obtained in 1970 in Weinsberg, Germany. It can be found in Germany, Switzerland, etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
More informations about the region of Hessische Bergstrasse
The wine region of Hessische Bergstrasse of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Griesel & Compagnie or the Domaine Simon-Bürkle produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hessische Bergstrasse are Riesling, Chardonnay and Dornfelder, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hessische Bergstrasse often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth or tropical fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Mitos grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Mitos
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Mitos
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