The wine region of Granite Belt is located in the region of Queensland of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bent Road or the Domaine Mount Tamborine produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Granite Belt are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Granite Belt often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or microbio.
In the mouth of Granite Belt is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 35 estates and châteaux in the of Granite Belt, producing 217 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Granite Belt go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
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When most winemakers retire, their most important legacy is the wines they made, tucked away in cellars around the world. But Serge Férigoule of Domaine le Sang des Cailloux leaves more than just his superlative red and white Vacqueyras. Diary of a winemaker Every day of his working life, Serge took notes of climatic observations from his vineyards, filling stacks of notebooks. They will provide an invaluable insight into a changing climate for generations to come. Scroll down to see Matt Walls& ...
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