The wine region of Riverland is located in the region of Lower Murray of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Unico Zelo or the Domaine Kingston produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Riverland are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Nero d'Avola and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Riverland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or apricot.
In the mouth of Riverland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 64 estates and châteaux in the of Riverland, producing 175 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Riverland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...
The region’s trade share slumped to an historic low of 37.7% in 2021 after failing to keep pace with the broader market. It was the first time Bordeaux’s market share had ever fallen below 40%. At the time of writing, it has slipped to 32%, according to Liv-ex. The company divides its main index into a series of sub-indices. Over the past year, the Bordeaux sub-index increased by a modest 11.5%, compared to 43.8% for Burgundy and 51.2% for Champagne. The main challenger to Bordeaux’s throne is B ...
In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...
