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Semillion locations |
Adelaide Hills, Margaret River and Hunter Valley. |
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Effect of aging on Semillon. |
After 5 years takes on honey, brioche, roasted cashew, lanolin texture. |
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Riesling grown in which areas? |
Mostly Eden Valley and Clare Valley. Also grown in Victoria and Tasmania. |
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Australian Riesling |
Snappy acidity, bone dry, light to medium body. Aromatic, petrol, mineral, apple, grape, lime, citrus zest, citrus marmalade. Age=honey and toast. |
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Chardonnay areas and description. |
Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hill’s, Margaret River. Pronounced citrus and melon, and oak flavors. Southeastern for bulk production. |
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Australian Cabernet Sauvignon areas. |
Coonawarra and Margaret River |
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Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon |
Red clay over limestone. Cassis, mint, eucalyptus, black cherry and oak (toast and vanilla). |
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Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. |
CS and Merlo blends. High and grippy tannin, blackberry, black currant, green tobacco. |
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Cabernet Sauvignon often blended with: |
Shiraz |
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Grenache Locations |
Mclaren Vale and Barossa Valley |
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Grenache description |
Vibrant, spicy, boysenberry and cherry confit. Single varietal, GSM or just GS. |
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Shiraz locations |
Hunter Valley, Mclaren Vale and Barossa Valley. |
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Minor Shiraz areas: |
Grampians and Heathcote. Cooler climates, more pepper and less body. |
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Shiraz description. |
Dark plum, boysenberry, blueberry, and dark chocolate or mocha. Spice, violet or black pepper. Gamieness and iron. |
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Oaks effects on Shiraz |
Smoke, vanilla and coconut. |
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Cooler climate Shiraz |
Spicier and more savory. Blended with Grenache. Used for sparkling reds. |
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Sauvignon Blanc |
Adelaide Hills. Intensely fruity and clean, herbaceous. |
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Pinot Noir locations and description. |
Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula. Strawberry, plum, dark cherry, structured riper tannins or lighter with fragrant notes. |
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Semillon |
Single varietal. Ranging from medium body simple citrus wine to intensely vegetal and pungent. |
