The wine region of Assmannshausen is located in the region of Rheingau of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kloster Eberbach or the Domaine Kloster Eberbach produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Assmannshausen are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Assmannshausen often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or microbio.
In the mouth of Assmannshausen is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Assmannshausen, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Assmannshausen go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...
Lafite Rothschild 2021 was released at €470 per bottle ex-Bordeaux this morning (7 June) and was being offered en primeur by UK merchants at the equivalent of £5,808 per 12-bottle case in bond, said Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. Decanter’s Georgie Hindle rated Lafite 2021 at 97 points, a strong performance in one of the more challenging Bordeaux vintages of recent years. ‘Surely a contender for wine of the vintage, certainly on the Left Bank. Vibrant and explosive,’ Hindle wrote. L ...
Having joined The Wine Society’s team in 1973 as promotions manager, Payne became the head buyer in 1985. He stepped down from this position in 2012, when Tim Sykes took over, but has remained on the buying team ever since. As part of his responsibilities, Payne has bought in every region throughout the years but, in recent years, focused mainly on Italy and Bordeaux. He was also instrumental in introducing wines from Eastern Europe and Greece to the portfolio. The Wine Society described Payne’s ...
