Cabernet sauvignon argentina and australia

Cool Growing Regions Argentina Margaret River Australia Cafayate Calchaquí Valley Coonawarra Australia Key Subregions Cafayate Calchaquí Valley N A N A Climate Winkler II Winkler III Winkler II Mean Temperature Daily maximum F June Warmest Month Daily minimum F June Daily maximum F Feb Daily minimum F Feb Daily maximum F Feb Daily minimum F Feb Mean Temperature Daily maximum F January Coolest Month Daily minimum F January Daily maximum F July Daily minimum F July Daily maximum F July Daily minimum F July Annual Rainfall Less than inches of annual rain- inches annually fall Vines rely on irrigation inches annually Elevation feet to fee ?? ft ft Soil Sandy-loam soils made from thick ??Soils are predominantly deep Terra rossa Italian for red soil is grains with gravel and ?ne sands on well-drained red gravelly loams a type of red clay produced by the the surface These characteristics Running down the middle of the weathering of limestone over many are similar to the layers of subsoil region is the Leeuwin-Naturaliste thousands of years and coloured but with fractions of ?ner sand ridge with granite bedrock by iron oxide Free draining yet located deeper and with presence of which over time has created a complemented by the water hold- round stone complex network of gneiss schist ing capacity of the limestone the and granite-based soils the oldest unique soil in uences vine vigour in the world These soils are low in ripeness and wine avour nutrients resulting in low vigour in the vineyard ?? ideal for producing high-quality grapes ? Characteristics If there is a region in Argentina that knows how to make Cabernet Sauvignon it ? s Cafayate in the heart of the Calchaquí Valleys Here at an altitude of metres above sea level Cabernet has developed an expression easy to distinguish by it sspicy herbal and menthol nuances In this region the climate is extreme with a very marked thermal amplitude which at the time of maturity can reach degrees Celsius So at night the grapes concentrate acidity and explosive aromas As with all high desert wines they are a deep red and very concentrated with a unique freshness The wines tend to be medium bodied very perfumed and elegant in style with powdery emery ?ne tannins and crisp acidity The wines are suited to long term cellaring Many of the Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards are based on the Heritage ??Houghton ? clone selection This produces low crops of very small berries with particularly ?ne tannin structure Descriptors perfumed cassis blackcurrant red currant cedar bay leaf Savoury elegance and structure of Europe yet the fruit purity ripeness and concentration of Australia These wines are medium bodied displaying silky supple tannins integrated acid de ?ned fruit characters and a satisfying lingering palate ?? characteristics that are evident in both young and aged Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon These wines are ideally suited to contemporary dining trends with a delicate savoury fruit pro ?le that is unmistakeably Cabernet Sauvignon ?? cassis dark red berries

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  • Publié le Aoû 07, 2022
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