Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is light gold. On the nose tropical aromas combined with notes of citrus and peach. In the mouth refreshing flavours of green apple and lemon. The aftertaste is medium long.
This white wine is a blend of 5 different hybrid grape varieties: L’Acadie Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Ortega and New York Muscat. Continue reading “Tidal Bay 2022”
The colour is pale copper. On the nose candied orange peel, peach, apricot. In the mouth light. The aftertaste is short.
This orange wine is made with 100% Zibibbo grapes macerated for over 40 days. Only 500 bottles a year are produced.
Zibibbo’s “scientific” name is Muscat of Alexandria. As the name itself suggests, a grape variety that was already cultivated in ancient Egypt. Continue reading “Benvenuto Orange 2022”
The colour is deep purple. On the nose cherries, blackberries and cinnamon. In the mouth light but pleasantly fruity. The aftertaste is short.
This red wine is made by Cantine Benvenuto under the Calabria Rosso IGP, which covers the entire region of Calabria.
Wines under this far-reaching wine denomination can by made with any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria. In this case, 60% Greco Nero and 40% Magliocco grapes. Continue reading “Terra 2022”
The colour is pale straw. On the nose pineapple, mango, banana and golden apple. In the mouth very fresh. The aftertaste is medium long.
This white wine is made with Malvasía Volcánica grapes by Vega de Yuco in Lanzarote, the easternmost DO within the Spanish Canary Islands.
The Canary Islands sit at a latitude of roughly 28°N, making them Europe’s southernmost most wine region. Continue reading “Yaiza Blanco Seco 2022”