The wine region of Zacatecas is located in the region of Center of Mexico. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tierra Adentro or the Domaine Tierra Adentro produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zacatecas are Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Zacatecas often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Zacatecas is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Zacatecas, producing 17 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Zacatecas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.
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