Winery 88th DropShiraz
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The Shiraz of the Winery 88th Drop is in the top 0 of wines of Australie du Sud.
Details and technical informations about Winery 88th Drop's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Blancard
Originally from the southwestern Atlantic region of France, Blancard has long been cultivated in the Gers, Landes, Eastern Pyrenees and the High Pyrenees. Blancard is practically no longer present in the vineyards and is therefore in danger of disappearing.
Informations about the Winery 88th Drop
The Winery 88th Drop is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Australie du Sud to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
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The word of the wine: Fermentation
The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.
