The flavor of pencil shavings in wine of Catamarca

Discover the of Catamarca wines revealing the of pencil shavings flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Catamarca of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Plenilunio or the Domaine Alto3 produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Catamarca are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Catamarca often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak.

In the mouth of Catamarca is a powerful. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Catamarca, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Catamarca go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

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