The wine region of Valles de Sadacia is located in the region of Navarre of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castillo de Maetierra or the Domaine Castillo de Maetierra produce mainly wines white, pink and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valles de Sadacia are Chardonnay, Viognier and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valles de Sadacia often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or red fruit.
In the mouth of Valles de Sadacia is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Valles de Sadacia, producing 15 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valles de Sadacia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
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