The flavor of wet asphalt in wine of Guayas

Discover the of Guayas wines revealing the of wet asphalt flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Guayas of Ecuador. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dos Hemisferios or the Domaine Dos Hemisferios produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Guayas are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Guayas often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Guayas, producing 22 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Guayas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

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