The wine region of Condado de Huelva is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Iglesias or the Domaine Bodegas Sauci produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Condado de Huelva are Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Condado de Huelva often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or microbio.
In the mouth of Condado de Huelva is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Condado de Huelva, producing 88 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Condado de Huelva go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
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