Winery EfratRiesling - Colombard (ריזלינג - קולומרד)
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Colombard and the Riesling.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Riesling - Colombard (ריזלינג - קולומרד)
Pairings that work perfectly with Riesling - Colombard (ריזלינג - קולומרד)
Original food and wine pairings with Riesling - Colombard (ריזלינג - קולומרד)
The Riesling - Colombard (ריזלינג - קולומרד) of Winery Efrat matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of fricadella, pumpkin and tuna gratin or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).
Discover the grape variety: Colombard
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Riesling - Colombard (ריזלינג - קולומרד) from Winery Efrat are 2018, 2017, 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Efrat
The Winery Efrat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Samson to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Samson
The wine region of Samson of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mony Vineyard or the Domaine Maia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Samson are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Samson often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or dried fruit.
The word of the wine: Decanter
1) Glass container with a narrow neck used to aerate or decant the wine. 2) Decanter wines: wines that are drunk young and that were once drawn directly from the barrel. For example, some Muscadets or Beaujolais.
