WineMatters

05/01/2023

A region you should know

Grampians Wine Region

Famous for its scenic hike, loved by hikers and campers. Grampians is also one of Australia’s most historical wine region which started producing wines since 1860s.

The region has an impressive mix of large and boutique wineries surrounding the towns of Great Western, Ararat, Buangor, Moyston and Halls Gap.

Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Cab Sauv and Riesling are planted there as well as varieties like Dolcetto, Can Franc, Pinot Meunier and muscat.

Trying something different from this region, like a pure Cab Franc, Dolcetto and especially the sparkling Shiraz which mixes Pinot Meunier with Shiraz, will definitely awake your palate.

Climate in this region is Mediterranean, yes Mediterranean. Temperature ranges from below 15- below 30 in the summer and 5-15 In winter, which explains the style of the wines in this region.

Soil in the region varies mainly in the top soil but with similar underlying clay.

Stay tuned for a wine that you must try from this region.

03/01/2023

What comes across your mind when people mention there is a nice bottle of Australian wine that you should try?

Guess most people would say Barossa, shiraz, big and bold. In the next couple of posts, we will introduce some wines that may change your perception of Australian wines. Stay tuned and leave your thoughts.

16/04/2021

In a formal wine class you will often be told that you do not describe a red wine to be sweet, unless it’s a fortified wine. What do you guys think about sweetness in red wine? Do you recall yourself tasting a red and the first thing come to your mind is “Wow, that’s sweet”.

Feel free to throw some names that you think are “sweet” and easy drinking.

01/04/2021

Jen Pfeiffer - The Rebel Shiraz 2020

You can pretty much tell from the label, not the subtle kind. The textbook shiraz nosing. Spices, pepper and this one comes with lots of fruits.

Nose：Spice, pepper, cherry, plum
Palate：dark/ red fruits, pepper
Body：medium
Sweetness： 7
Price：Hkd100 （excl. shipping）

Day 1 - Pronounced spices with dark / red fruits, suggest 30mins open up time but drinking well once opened
Day 2 - softens as the spices fades, lots of fruits and the cherry / darker fruits come to the front
Day 3 - spices further fades and the fruits hold up, alcohol slightly more pronounced but overall still drinking well and balanced

01/04/2021

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01/04/2021

01/04/2021

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