The wine region of Granada Sur-Oeste is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Horacio Calvente or the Domaine Horacio Calvente produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Granada Sur-Oeste are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Granada Sur-Oeste often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or red fruit.
In the mouth of Granada Sur-Oeste is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Granada Sur-Oeste, producing 36 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Granada Sur-Oeste go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
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