Month: January 2013

Aglianico

Australian Aglianico wine regional and flavour profile Aglianico tastes and aromas Aglianico wines will deliver a profile consisting of the following tastes and aromas. prunes blackberries herbs chocolate coffee with notes of tar, smoke and iron Aglianico mouthfeel The mouthfeel that Aglianico will deliver is one that cosists of high tannins, firm structure, full body and …

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Albarino

Australian Albarino wine regional and flavour profile Albarino tastes and aromas Ripe peach, apricot, lemon zest, nectarine and floral like flavours Albarino mouthfeel Light bodied, generally dry, high citrus acidity. Facts about Albarino Albarino makes a delicate but scented wine, similar to Riesling, but with a richer aroma and fuller palate. In it’s native land (North-west Spain), Albarino …

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Aleatico

Australian Aleatico wine regional and flavour profile Aleatico tastes and aromas Rose and lychee with blueberry and raspberry flavours Aleatico mouthfeel Sweet, high in alcohol and well balanced Facts about Aleatico Aleatico is a highly perfumed red grape variety with some similarity to Muscat, primarily produced in Lazio and Puglia regions of Italy. Aleatico has been described by Jancis …

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Alicante Bouschet

Australian Alicante Bouschet wine regional and flavour profile Alicante Bouschet tastes and aromas Flavours and aromas of blackberry, cranberry, sweet dark berry with rich dark leathery scents and hints of maple syrup. Alicante Bouschet mouthfeel Dark, full-bodied wine, with heavy, course tannins and dry mouthfeel. Not for the faint of heart. Facts about Alicante Bouschet Alicante Bouschet …

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Aligoté

Australian Aligoté wine regional and flavour profile   Aligoté tastes and aromas Apple and lemon with a nutty tang. Aligoté mouthfeel High acidity and minerality, medium bodied. Facts about Aligoté Aligoté is the straw-coloured, tart, and softly scented “other” white wine of Burgundy, and because the grape tolerates cold weather, it’s often planted in marginal vineyard sites above and …

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Arneis

Australian Arneis wine regional and flavour profile Arneis tastes and aromas Exotic fruits and floral fragrances of honeysuckle, apple, pear, apricot, almond and hints of hops. Arneis mouthfeel Medium to full bodied, dry, low to medium acidity Drink Arneis now or later As an aromatic wine, Arneis is best drunk when young and fresh, however some wineries produce …

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