Australian Cabernet Franc wine regional and flavour profile Cabernet Franc tastes and aromas Berry flavours of raspberry, strawberry and plum, combined with herbaceous accents of tobacco and dark spice Cabernet Franc mouthfeel Medium bodied, lower tannin levels, soft mouthfeel Facts about Cabernet Franc DNA analysis indicates Cabernet Franc is one of two parents of Cabernet Sauvignon, a cross between …
Australian Cabernet Sauvignon wine regional and flavour profile Cabernet Sauvignon tastes and aromas Flavours and aromas of blackberries, plums, black currants, capsicum, mint, eucalyptus, red currant and cassis Cabernet Sauvignon mouthfeel Full bodied, high tannin, dry finish Cellaring potential of Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most popular wines to age due to its ability …
Australian Carmenere wine regional and flavour profile Carmenere taste and aromas Cherry, raspberry, plum, and herbaceous notes with characteristics of smoke, spice and earthy notes, reminiscent of dark chocolate, tobacco, and leather. Carmenere mouthfeel Firm, medium bodied red wine with soft, round tannins and good acidity. Cellaring potential of Carmenere The wine is best to drink while it is …
Australian Carnelian wine regional and flavour profile Carnelian taste and aromas Intense chocolate and dark berry fruit flavours Carnelian mouthfeel Well balanced, full bodied, firm tannins Facts about Carnelian Carnelian is a new grape variety created by American vine researcher Professor Harold Olmo in the seventies, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Grenache. The variety was developed …
Australian Chambourcin wine regional and flavour profile RED | MEDIUM BODY Tastes and aromas Mulberry, cherry and spicy plum with slight chocolate overtones and gamey flavours Mouthfeel Chambourcin is a medium bodied, soft and well balanced red wine with high acidity and a short finish. Fun Facts Chambourcin is a French-American interspecific hybrid grape, created by a variety of the …
Australian Chardonnay wine regional and flavour profile WHITE | MEDIUM BODY | FULL BODY Chardonnay tastes and aromas Warm climate Chardonnay features apple, pineapple and melon and lemon. Cool climate Chardonnay features green apple, lemon, lime and mineral notes. Chardonnay mouthfeel Warm climate Chardonnay is medium bodied, with low acidity and high alcohol.Cool climate Chardonnay has …
Australian Champagne wine regional and flavour profile Champagne tastes and aromas Flavours of apple, pear, citrus, strawberry, cream and vanilla, with yeast and nutty notes, and aromas of fresh applesauce, spiced apple, and ripe pear. Champagne mouthfeel Champagne wines can range from extra dry, dry, and sweet, and have a relatively low alcohol content of 12% Champagne cellaring …
Australian Chenin Blanc wine regional and flavour profile WHITE | LIGHT BODY Taste and aromas Tropical fruit, tart green apple, passionfruit, melon, grapefruit and quince flavours with an undercurrent of honey. Mouthfeel Tart acidity and oily mouthfeel. Light to medium bodied and can range from very dry to very sweet depending on the time of …
Australian Corvina wine regional and flavour profile RED | LIGHT BODY | MEDIUM BODY Corvina tastes and aromas Smokey, red cherry, raspberries, floral scents of geranium, spices, hints of prune and fig. The finish is sometimes marked with sour cherry notes. Corvina mouthfeel Light to medium bodied, with low tannins and high acidity Facts about Corvina Corvina is an Italian wine grape variety that …
Australian Cortese wine regional and flavour profile WHITE | LIGHT BODY Cortese taste and aromas Fresh fruit aromas of ripe grapefruit with zingy, juicy and crisp lemon and lime flavours and mineral touches. Cortese mouthfeel Steely and dry on the palate, light bodied, with a long finish. Cortese cellaring potential Cortese should be drunk young and fresh, …