The wine region of Central Ranges is located in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cumulus or the Domaine Inkberry produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Ranges are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Ranges often reveals types of flavors of microbio, non oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or raspberry.
In the mouth of Central Ranges is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 74 estates and châteaux in the of Central Ranges, producing 169 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Ranges go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
wines from the region of Central Ranges go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), lamb curl or casserons in the country style.
