The NewSouthWales wine appellation is made up of 16 different regions and covers approximately 810,000 square kilometres (312,000 square miles). This is the Size of the state of New South Wales, one of the six that make up the federal Commonwealth of Australia. Although it is one of the smallest Australian states geographically, it has been the most populous since the first European settlements in the 18th century. The South East Australia GI area is the largest in Australia and can include any wine produced in New South Wales as well as Victoria, Tasmania and Parts of South Australia.
As a state appellation, New South Wales is divided into the following areas, which are further divided into regions and sometimes sub-regions. Big Rivers. Southern New South Wales Hunter Valley Central Ranges Northern Rivers Northern Slopes South Coast Western Plains Although administratively part of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the Canberra district has been considered part of New South Wales since the turn of the century. The first commercial vineyards were planted here in the early 1970s, and the district has developed a reputation for boutique wineries.
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
red wines from the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), moroccan lamb shoulder or turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes.
On the nose in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, plum or raspberry. In the mouth in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
