Joanna James
A wine lover realizes that appreciation of wine is much more than knowing facts about the wine, it is the innate awareness of the wine's properties of taste, smell, and tactile impressions in the mouth. Hunter Valley Australia is one of the very first wine regions to be planted in the 19th century.
A choice of red wine by most for light drinking, as an accompaniment for dinner, as a gift for a wine lover, or simply as an addition to your cellar, Shiraz is a wine synonymous with Australia than any other wine. This grape is the most widely planted wine grape in Australia. Shiraz continues to dominate the Australian wine scene due to its bold, ripe flavours and easy drinking ability. A must-try.
This white wine embodies the combination of the iconic Semillon grape and the famous Hunter Valley. Uniquely elegant, Semillon can be enjoyed when fresh and crisp with aromas of tangy citrus and admired when allowed to age gracefully as it brings out complex, toast, vanilla and flavours of honey adding depth and richness.
Consumed widely and considered the best red, this is a savoury and dry wine having a character with blends and on its own too. Medium to full-bodied blends is available with cedar and currant aromas, flavours of black cherry and a hint of violet. With its acidity and tanners, Cab Sauv is a good accompaniment for meat dishes as you enjoy Hunter Valley accommodation deals.
An easy-drinking red wine that can be used as an accompaniment to a meal at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, or tasted by itself. The grape grows widely in Australia in a diverse range of styles. The uniquely soft, ripe and elegant texture makes Merlot an approachable grape varietal, thus Merlot wine is often used as the first red wine for someone new to red wines. Merlot is often blended with other varieties such as the famous Cabernet Merlot blend to add variety.
The most popular white wine in the world, the grape is the most widely planted white wine grape across the world. Chardonnay is an exceptional wine with a mixture of purity coupled with intensity, having length and balance. A fabulous drink in its own right. Whether oaked or unoaked, this white wine is perfect on a beach in the summer as well as to take back home to enjoy at your living room by the fire during those long winter months.
Verdelho grape ripens early in the growing season, withstanding periods of drought making it well suited for the hot climates of Australia. Verdelho wine is an excellent starter wine for that occasional drinker. With bold and vibrant flavours this wine has a reputation as a simple fruit-forward wine possessing acidity and freshness. A wine to sip as you relax and chat with friends. Try it and see how quickly it is snapped up.
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