The flavor of pepper in wine of Australia
Discover the of Australia wines revealing the of pepper flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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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.
The word of the wine: Old vines
There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de pepper of Australia?
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 35% of wines with flavor de pepper
- DurifIn 5% of wines with flavor de pepper
- ViognierIn 5% of wines with flavor de pepper
- Pinot noirIn 4% of wines with flavor de pepper
- SyrahIn 3% of wines with flavor de pepper
- MerlotIn 3% of wines with flavor de pepper
- MalbecIn 2% of wines with flavor de pepper
- MourvèdreIn 2% of wines with flavor de pepper
- Petit verdotIn 2% of wines with flavor de pepper
- Ruby-cabernetIn 1% of wines with flavor de pepper