The wine region of Wrattonbully is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yalumba or the Domaine Tapanappa produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wrattonbully are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wrattonbully often reveals types of flavors of oaky, grass or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or dried fruit.
In the mouth of Wrattonbully is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 42 estates and châteaux in the of Wrattonbully, producing 123 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Wrattonbully go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food.
The final 11-strong shortlist includes four drink books – Wines of the Rhône by Matt Walls; The South America Wine Guide by Amanda Barnes; Inside Burgundy by Jasper Morris MW and Foot Trodden by Simon J Woolf & Ryan Opaz. Commenting on the shortlist, Nicholas Lander, chair of the André Simon Memorial Fund, said: ‘A number of this year’s food and drink nominees, including Wines of the Rhône, address the urgent environmental and global issues of today in ways that are original, inspiring an ...
In 2001, George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States. Meanwhile in the UK, Tony Blair led the Labour Party to its second landslide victory. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. According to many Rhône winemakers and wine collectors, this is how long a bottle of Hermitage should lay undisturbed until you open it. Is it really worth the wait? I recently tasted 11 Hermitage 2001s – seven red, two white, two sweet – to test the 20 year hypothesis and see how these ...
When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...
