Winery LonghopOld Vine Reserve
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The Old Vine Reserve of the Winery Longhop is in the top 0 of wines of Adelaide Plains.
Details and technical informations about Winery Longhop's Old Vine Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Lemberger
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby hue, firm yet polished tannins and a dense palate with refreshing acidity; signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), blackberry, spices, black pepper and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Württemberg reds, also grown in the USA (Washington State, Finger Lakes). German synonym for Austrian Blaufränkisch, a native Central European black grape.
Informations about the Winery Longhop
The Winery Longhop is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Adelaide Plains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Adelaide Plains
South Australian GI north of Adelaide (~567 ha, flat plains, among Australia's lowest rainfall, dry maritime climate, GI 2002). Shiraz as the signature red (34%) — full-bodied fruit-forward profile with ripe dark berries, spice and supple southern structure. Cabernet Sauvignon (9%) medium-to-full often blended with Shiraz-Merlot. Chardonnay (10%) as a tropical-fruited white with stone fruit, Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc as complements, elegant small producers.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
