The flavor of cedar in wine of Don Valley

Discover the of Don Valley wines revealing the of cedar flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Don Valley of Russia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Фантом (Phantom) or the Винодельня Ведерниковъ (Vedernikov Winery) produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Don Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Saperavi and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Don Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, plum or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or strawberries.

We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Don Valley, producing 153 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Don Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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