The wine region of Shawnee Hills is located in the region of Illinois of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Blue Sky or the Domaine Blue Sky produce mainly wines red, pink and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Shawnee Hills are Cabernet franc et Chambourcin, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Shawnee Hills often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Shawnee Hills, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Shawnee Hills go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
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