Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 01/07-11/08/2020 (Page 12)

australian wine vintage cellars australas fine wine specialist since 1991 south australia was coonawarra's chief grape variety and still produces fabulous medium-bodied red wines fast facts for 50 per cent the country's total wine crush staggering 18 identified wine regions all located in the south-east corner of the state and on kangaroo island south australia's wine industry started in grenache may remain the most popular grape mediterranean climate and boundary-pushing winemaking has resulted in an increase in plantings of varieties such as nero d'avola bordering the northern parts of mclaren in grape varieties and wine styles as it is picturesque - and since the losses of the 2020 beautifully elegant pinot noir and chardonnay which have made their mark in recent years but sauvignon blanc is one of the hills' stalwart wonderful partner to salads and fresh seafood creek is one of australia's most underrated the north of nearby lake alexandrina and its bodied wines with loads of dark fruit flavours unquestionably our most famous wine region our minds inevitably look straight to classic vineyards are also perfect for growing and crafting high-quality riesling and chardonnay wines of finesse and complexity the clare valley is undeniably one of south australia's most beautiful wine regions and diurnal temperature range and diverse altitude means plenty of grape varieties do well here pear and lychee with citrus tones have long been revered for their ability to cabernet is one of the world's great and most the state is home to some of the world's oldest surviving grape vines including the earliest known planting of grenache and henschke's hill of grace planted in 1860 australia's wine growing area is the leasdale owen estate hik ndi ses wountain bleasdale malbec langhorne creek bowen estate shiraz coonawarra katnook estate cabernet heggies vineyard riesling eden valley mountadam high eden estate $18 in any six $20 single price bleasdale has been producing malbec table shows vibrant primary berries and spices $28 in any six $31.11 single price fine tannins are melded with great shiraz fruit characters giving the palate depth and balance into the future $34 in any six $37.78 single price blueberry and cassis combine with elegant floral and savoury notes; beautifully layered palate and a length to charm $17 in any six $18.88 single price heggies is a winery to only get better with age exudes confidence $33 in any six $36.66 single price displays classic chardonnay characters of white peach palate is fresh and vibrant with fruit flavours of citrus and white peach vintagecellars.com.au