Wines made from Gros Manseng grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Gros Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
More informations about the variety Gros Manseng
Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Gros Manseng grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Gros Manseng
- EarthPresent in 5% of Gros Manseng
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- CreamPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- MelonPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- FloralPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- OakPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- ChalkPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- SalinePresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- GrassPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- CheesePresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
- SaltPresent in 1% of Gros Manseng
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