Bellbrae EstateHaystacks Reserve Tawny
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The Haystacks Reserve Tawny of the Bellbrae Estate is in the top 0 of wines of Geelong.
Details and technical informations about Bellbrae Estate's Haystacks Reserve Tawny.
Discover the grape variety: Fumé Blanc
Structured, aromatic dry whites oak-aged, with a golden robe, an ample, oaky palate and preserved acidity. Signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), white flowers and vanilla, toasty, smoky oak notes. Grown in California (Napa, Sonoma), South Africa and Australia. Commercial name for Sauvignon Blanc popularised by Robert Mondavi in the 1960s for barrel-fermented styles.
Informations about the Bellbrae Estate
The Bellbrae Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Geelong to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Geelong
Cool-climate gem of Victoria on Melbourne's southwest coast: signature Pinot Noir as king red — racy and complex with signature notes of red cherry, beetroot, earth, game, thyme and a smoky touch, finely chiselled tannins and mineral tension (the 'Pinot Coast' with Mornington and Gippsland). Chardonnay, fresh peppery Shiraz and Pinot Gris as complements. GI, 3 subregions (maritime Bellarine Peninsula, Moorabool Valley, Surf Coast), Bass Strait maritime influence, varied soils.
The wine region of Victoria
Australian diversity from cool to temperate climate. Yarra Valley and Mornington: fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth), taut, mineral Chardonnay. Heathcote: structured Shiraz with black fruits, pepper and chocolate. Rutherglen, fortified capital: opulent sweet Topaque and Muscat (raisin, caramel, fig, roast notes).
The word of the wine: Right bank
In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.
