The wine region of Alpine Valleys is located in the region of North East Victoria of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Konpira Maru or the Domaine Mayford produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alpine Valleys are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alpine Valleys often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
In the mouth of Alpine Valleys is a powerful. We currently count 33 estates and châteaux in the of Alpine Valleys, producing 118 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alpine Valleys go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.
wines from the region of Alpine Valleys go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), salmon koulibiac or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
