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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Warm Continental Notes: Cool afternoon breezes and the nights are cold. |
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Elevation |
Higher altitude (300-500m), so cooler |
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Links |
Wiki |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape |
Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed. |
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Red |
Merlot Grape |
Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early. |
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Red |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
South Eastern Australia notes: Widely planted here. Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
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White |
Riesling Grape |
Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine |
Wine notes: Often able to age well. |
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Still Red |
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine |
Fragrant, powerfull and structured Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin |
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Still White |
Riesling Wine |
Very dry and refreshing with high acidity. Citrus and lime notes. |
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