The flavor of minerality in wine of Gelderland

Discover the of Gelderland wines revealing the of minerality flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Gelderland of Netherlands. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Betuws Wijndomein or the Domaine Betuws Wijndomein produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gelderland are Johanniter, Regent and Solaris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gelderland often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

We currently count 27 estates and châteaux in the of Gelderland, producing 125 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gelderland go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

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