The flavor of wet gravel in wine of Beijing
Discover the of Beijing wines revealing the of wet gravel flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
The wine region of Beijing of China. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Changyu Afip (张裕爱斐堡酒庄) produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beijing are Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beijing often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Beijing, producing 1 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Beijing go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
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