Australian Sagrantino wine regional and flavour profile RED | FULL BODIED Sagrantino tastes and aromas Flavours of juicy, bright cherry and plum fruits with mocha, coffee-like secondary layers, and fruity, spicy aromas Sagrantino mouthfeel Highly tannic, full-bodied, high acidity and 16% alcohol Cellaring potential of Sagrantino Sagrantino’s high tannins and affinity for oak mean that it matures particularly …
Australian Sangiovese wine regional and flavour profile RED | MEDIUM BODIED | FULL BODIED Sangiovese tastes and aromas Flavours of tart cherry, plum and strawberry, along with hints of vanilla and cinnamon Sangiovese mouthfeel Medium – Full bodied, medium acidity Sangiovese cellaring potential Sangiovese based wines age well, but the lighter styles of Sangiovese are best …
Australian Sauvignon Blanc has flavours of passionfruit and kiwi fruit, with grassy notes, and is grown predominantly in the Margaret River, Western Australia. Sauvignon Blanc was one of the first fine wines to be bottled with a screwcap in commercial quantities, especially by New Zealand producers. The wine is usually consumed young, as it does not particularly benefit from aging.
Australian Semillon wine regional and flavour profile WHITE | MEDIUM BODY Semillon tastes and aromas Flavours and aromas of grass, cut hay, straw, lime, vanilla, lanolin, apple, date, fig, lemon and pear Semillon mouthfeel Low acidity, almost oily textures and rich, round profile. Low in alcohol (typically between 10-15%), almost no exposure to oak Semillon cellaring …
RED | FULL BODY Shiraz tastes and aromas Flavours and aromas of blackberry, blueberry, cherry, chocolate, espresso, black pepper, olives, herbs, earthy leather, tobacco Shiraz mouthfeel Full bodied wine, firm tannins, dry, heavy oak Shiraz cellaring potential Australian Shiraz has a strong, overt fruit flavour which you most often find in young Shiraz. As Shiraz ages, these …
Australian Sparking White wine regional and flavour profile Tastes and aromas Like Champagne, Australian sparkling wines can range from extra dry, dry, and sweet, and have a relatively low alcohol content of 12% Drink Now or Later? Due to its high acidity and carbon dioxide, sparkling wines are capable of long-term ageing, however may …
Australian Sparkling Shiraz wine regional and flavour profile Tastes and aromas Flavours of intense chocolate, spice and liquorice, alongside vibrant raspberry, dark berries and plum. The richness of fruit is balanced with hints of oak. Mouthfeel Velvety, structured (but not overpowering) tannins. Drink now or later Most Sparkling Shiraz hit their peak between 3-5 year old …