Hunter Valley GI

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Warm
Notes Hot summers, but sea breezes. Wines often made in inert vessels and bottled young.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
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.
Red Syrah / Shiraz Grape South Eastern Australia notes: Widely planted here.
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
White Chardonnay Grape
White Semillon Grape Grapes harvested early so low suger and high acid.
Grape notes: Think skin makes it susceptible to Noble Rot. Commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc to add body
White Verdelho Grape
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Syrah (Shiraz) Wine Medium body, medium-to-high tannin, fresh black fruit, soft earthy, spicy flavors. Can age.
Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still White Semillon Wine Dry, light body, low alcohol. Inert vessels and bottled young.



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