Australia is an extremely important wine producing country, both in terms of quality and the scale of its wine economy. Wine Australia's 2018 annual report describes it as the sixth largest wine producer in the world. That year's production was 1. 29 million litres (341 million US gallons), split 52:48 between red and white.
In 2015, there were just over 135,000 hectares of Vineyards in Australia. 30% of this vineyard was planted to Shiraz, 18% to Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% to Chardonnay. Merlot covers 6% and Sauvignon Blanc 5%.
Australia has developed a comprehensive appellation system.
As of 2018, there were 65 designated wine regions. Readers can find more information on wine and labelling laws on our Australian wine labels page.
Its vast Size and wide range of climatic and geographical conditions make it one of the most versatile wine-producing countries in the world. Overall, the Climate is affected by its Southern latitude, but regional characteristics such as altitude and proximity to the oceans also play an important role.
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
red wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), autumn pumpkin pie or lamb chops with spanish sauce.
On the nose in the region of Australia often reveals types of flavors of cream, floral or apricot and sometimes also flavors of butter, citrus or cured meat. In the mouth in the region of Australia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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