Winery Observatory HillMerlot
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The Merlot of the Winery Observatory Hill is in the top 0 of wines of Tasmanie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Observatory Hill's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Morrastel-Bouschet
Obtained in 1885 by Henri Bouschet by crossing the morrastel and the petit Bouschet. Today, it is no longer multiplied and is therefore in danger of extinction.
Informations about the Winery Observatory Hill
The Winery Observatory Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Tasmanie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tasmanie
Tasmania is the island state of the island continent and the southernmost state of Australia. It Lies 240 kilometres (150 miles) off the coast of Victoria">Victoria, across Bass Strait - a relatively shallow channel that separates the Great Australian Bight from the Tasman Sea. As in the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula, across Bass Strait in Victoria, the main grape varieties are Pinot noir and Chardonnay, and all three regions are renowned for their Sparkling wines. In general, however, Tasmania's choice of grape varieties is closer to New Zealand's than Australia's, reflecting the cool maritime Climate.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
