Wines made from Ruby-cabernet grapes of Mount Lofty Ranges
Discover the best wines made with Ruby-cabernet as a single variety or as a blend of Mount Lofty Ranges.
Intraspecific crossing carried out in 1936 by Doctor Harold Paul Olmo of the University of California in Davis (United States) between the carignan and the cabernet-sauvignon. The first plantings were made in 1948 in the United States (California). Today, it is less and less multiplied, but it can still be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Yugoslavia, the United States, etc. In France, it is almost unknown.
South Australian wine zone north and south of Adelaide, grouping Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains and Clare Valley. Varied altitudes up to 600 m. Signature Riesling at Clare Valley: dry and taut with notes of lime, grapefruit, green apple, white flowers and a mineral slate touch, vibrant palate and long ageing. Cool-climate Adelaide Hills: chiseled Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, fine Pinot Noir.