Mallee EstateChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Mallee Estate is in the top 0 of wines of Riverland.
Details and technical informations about Mallee Estate's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Avarengo
Light and fresh reds to drink young, with a clear ruby hue, smooth tannins and an airy palate, featuring signature aromas of cherry, strawberry and gentle spices. Accessible, thirst-quenching wines at low yield. Grown in the Saluzzese (province of Cuneo), often vinified as a single variety at low yield, it is attracting renewed interest among growers seeking forgotten local varieties. Autochthonous black variety from Piedmont, grown in the province of Cuneo, Italy.
Informations about the Mallee Estate
The Mallee Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Riverland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Riverland
Australia's largest wine region by volume (South Australia, ~22,000 ha): signature Shiraz in red (25% of national tonnage) — generous and approachable with signature notes of black fruits, ripe plum, sweet spice and a chocolate touch, round tannins and a sunny finish. Opulent, ripe Chardonnay leads the whites (21%, more than all other SA regions combined) with assertive oak. Cabernet, Merlot, Colombard complete. GI, irrigated Murray plains, hot climate.
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: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
