The flavor of gun smoke in wine of Tarija

Discover the of Tarija wines revealing the of gun smoke flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Tarija of Bolivia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Campos de Solana or the Domaine Aranjuez produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tarija are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tannat and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tarija often reveals types of flavors of oak, blackberry or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, cheese or cedar.

We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Tarija, producing 122 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tarija go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb.

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