The flavor of earth in wine of Zurcher Weinland

Discover the of Zurcher Weinland wines revealing the of earth flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Zurcher Weinland of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Winzerei Zur Metzg or the Domaine Zahner produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zurcher Weinland are Pinot noir, Riesling and Sylvaner, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Zurcher Weinland often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, raspberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or non oak.

In the mouth of Zurcher Weinland is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Zurcher Weinland, producing 38 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Zurcher Weinland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

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