The wine region of Coal River Valley is located in the region of Tasmanie of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pressing Matters or the Domaine Tolpuddle produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coal River Valley are Pinot noir, Riesling and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coal River Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red currant or mulberry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, blackberry or blueberry.
In the mouth of Coal River Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Coal River Valley, producing 76 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coal River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
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.
