The Winery Lightning Creek of Australie du Sud-Est

Winery Lightning Creek - Chardonnay
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.
It is ranked in the top 1630 of the estates of Australie du Sud-Est.
It is located in Australie du Sud-Est

The Winery Lightning Creek is one of the best wineries to follow in Australie du Sud-Est.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Australie du Sud-Est to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Lightning Creek wines

Looking for the best Winery Lightning Creek wines in Australie du Sud-Est among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Lightning Creek wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Lightning Creek wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Lightning Creek

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Lightning Creek

How Winery Lightning Creek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, pasta gratin or ham and comté quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Lightning Creek.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Australie du Sud-Est

South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.

Only in the cooler coastal areas do vineyards play a significant role in the landscape. The GI covers the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in their entirety, as well as the south-eastern halves of Queensland and South Australia. The sheer Size of this area - and the diversity of its climates, topography and latitudes - makes it a GI of rather limited significance. Even the largest AVAs in the United States do not represent half of the area called South Eastern Australia.

The top red wines of Winery Lightning Creek

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Lightning Creek

How Winery Lightning Creek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue with broth, lamb curry with coconut milk or old-fashioned pork roll.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lightning Creek

On the nose the red wine of Winery Lightning Creek. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Lightning Creek. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Lightning Creek

  • 2015With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 2.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Lightning Creek.

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Lightning Creek and wines from the region

Soave producer Pieropan to unveil underground winery

Celebrated Soave producer Pieropan is due to unveil its new winery in April 2022. Dubbed ‘Leonildo Pieropan‘ after the estate’s pioneering late owner, the winery is considered groundbreaking for its eco credentials and use of materials – and is largely hidden under a hill, with just the frontage visible. Pieropan’s project began in 2015, when the family realised they had outgrown the existing winery in the centre of Soave town, and subsequently acquired a site in th ...

‘Goliath’ 27-litre Sine Qua Non wine uncorked for charity

A ‘Goliath’ 27-litre bottle of Sine Qua Non’s highly prized The Inaugural Syrah from the 2003 vintage provided the centrepiece for a charity event organised by The Legacy Cellar Foundation. Robert M. Parker Jr, the famous wine critic who retired from The Wine Advocate in 2019, donated the ‘unicorn’ bottle in order to help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is marking its 60th anniversary. Held at a private residence in Bel Air on 14 May, 60 guests paid ...

Drought and heat drive early wine harvests in Europe

Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...

The word of the wine: Deep

A rich, complex wine that lingers on the palate and gradually reveals a strong potential for aroma and structure.