The wine region of Langhorne Creek is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mollydooker or the Domaine Bremerton produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Langhorne Creek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Langhorne Creek often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or apples and sometimes also flavors of bramble, tropical fruit or mulberry.
In the mouth of Langhorne Creek is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 170 estates and châteaux in the of Langhorne Creek, producing 519 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Langhorne Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Pinot grigio is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot grigio was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. pinot grigio is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
wines from the region of Langhorne Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of country-style snow peas, quick smoked salmon croque-monsieur or indian chicken (simplified korma).
On the nose in the region of Langhorne Creek often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Langhorne Creek is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
