Darling EstateDarling's Choice Riesling
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The Darling's Choice Riesling of the Darling Estate is in the top 0 of wines of King Valley.
Details and technical informations about Darling Estate's Darling's Choice Riesling.
Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche
Very lively, tense whites with a lean palate and cutting acidity. Delicate aromas of green apple, lemon, white flowers, pear and iodine saline notes. Light, refreshing finish, best drunk young. Historic pillar of Cognac AOC before phylloxera (known as Gros Plant) and Armagnac AOC (called Picpoul or Piquepoul there); star of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC on Atlantic terroirs. Native French South-West variety, genetic parent of Colombard.
Informations about the Darling Estate
The Darling Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of King Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of King Valley
Australian high-altitude valley (155-860 m) in northeastern Victoria: signature Italian grapes unique in Australia - sparkling Prosecco as the national leader (Glera, fresh and fruity, pear, apple, flowers), elegant Sangiovese (cherry, plum, spices), dense Nebbiolo, lively Barbera and fresh Pinot Grigio. Shiraz and Cabernet in support. Racy Chardonnay. GI (2008), planted by the Italian diaspora from 1980, a cool continental altitude climate, alluvium of the King River.
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: Primeur (wine)
A wine made to be drunk very young, bottled and marketed very soon after fermentation (about two months). Syn.: new.
