Australia Flashcards
Shiraz from Barossa Valley
Full bodied, soft tannins, black fruit with sweet American oak.
It softens and develops aromas of leather and spice with age
Semillon from Barossa valley
Fresh, unoaked style.
Barossa zone
Barossa valley and Eden valley
Riesling from Eden valley
Intense lime and grapefruit aromas and a steely character.
The best will display marmalade and toasty characters after 10 years.
Riesling from Clare valley
Dry, intense citrus and lime aromas and high acidity.
With bottle age honey and toast characters.
Shiraz from Clare valley
Fragrant, powerful and structured
Sauvignon blanc and Chardonnay from Adelaide hills
Refreshing Sauvignon and elegant Chardonnays with high natural acidity, pronounced citrus and peach aromas.
McLaren vale
Largely Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Grenache. Intense dark fruit aromas and soft ripe tannins.
Coonawarra soil and climate
Red, terra rossa soil over a limestone subsoil.
Cold currents from Antarctic, moderate maritime with cloud cover.
Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra
Concentrated, structured with characteristics cassis and eucalyptus or menthol aromas
South Australia
Barossa, Eden, Clare, Adelaide, McLaren and Coonawarra
Pinot Noir Yarra valley
Rich in fruit, with strawberries, plums and dark cherries. Ripe tannins and soft and careful oak handling add complexity.
Pinot noir Mornington peninsula
Light delicate to more structured with pure fruit characters.
Chardonnay from Mornington Peninsula
Citrus. Pear and apple aromas with high acidity softened by MLF
Geelong
Chardonnay = complex, concentrated and full bodied.
Pinot noir= earthy aromas.
Shiraz = fresh and peppery
