The Winery Zonte's Footstep of Langhorne Creek of Australie du Sud

Winery Zonte's Footstep
The winery offers 35 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 16 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Langhorne Creek in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Zonte's Footstep is one of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in of Langhorne Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Zonte's Footstep wines

Looking for the best Winery Zonte's Footstep wines in Langhorne Creek among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Zonte's Footstep 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 Zonte's Footstep wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep

How Winery Zonte's Footstep wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, giouvetsi (greek dish) or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

On the nose the red wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Sangiovese
  • Lagrein
  • Barbera

Discovering the wine region of Langhorne Creek

The wine region of Langhorne Creek is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mollydooker or the Domaine Bremerton produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Langhorne Creek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Langhorne Creek often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or apples and sometimes also flavors of bramble, tropical fruit or mulberry.

In the mouth of Langhorne Creek is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 170 estates and châteaux in the of Langhorne Creek, producing 519 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Langhorne Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep

How Winery Zonte's Footstep wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of veal liver in vinegar, tagliatelle with fresh salmon or fish pot.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep.

  • Pinot Grigio
  • Glera (Prosecco)

Discover the grape variety: Glera

It is said to be of Slovenian origin, where it is cultivated under the name of Prosekar, also known for a long time in Italy under the name of Glera. It should not be confused with prosecco lungo - although there is a family link - and prosecco nostrano, which is none other than Tuscany's malvasia. Note that Vitouska - another Italian grape variety - is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between Tuscan malvasia and Prosecco. Under the name of Glera, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can be found in practically all of the former Yugoslavia, and more surprisingly in Argentina, but is virtually unknown in France.

The top white wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep

How Winery Zonte's Footstep wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of pan-fried carrots, balinese-style bonito or sauté of veal with the moulinex cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

On the nose the white wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.44/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep.

  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Viognier
  • Verdelho

The word of the wine: Drawing

Synonymous with racking.

The top pink wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep

How Winery Zonte's Footstep wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Zonte's Footstep. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Zonte's Footstep

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

Discover the grape variety: Savagnin

Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Zonte's Footstep

Planning a wine route in the of Langhorne Creek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Zonte's Footstep.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Zonte's Footstep and wines from the region

Dom Pérignon Rosé 2008 released

For Dom Pérignon, 2008 marked a significant turning point for its Champagnes. It was the year when the two-part renovation of the red wine winery was completed as well as the culmination of learning from a period of experimentation with different tools and techniques from 2000 to 2005. Scroll down to see the tasting note and score for Dom Pérignon Rosé 2008 ‘It’s not even an evolution, but a revolution between 2000 and today,’ said Dom Pérignon chef de cave Vincent Chaperon. ‘W ...

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The word of the wine: Drawing

Synonymous with racking.