Food & Wine Nepal – July 2019

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Top Varieties Grown

Cabernet Sauvignon

Coonawarra is considered to be the

pre-eminent producer of Cabernet

Sauvignon in Australia creating

medium to full-bodied wines with

cassis, blackberry, plum and dark cherry

flavours. Firm but plush tannins the

very best versions can age gracefully

for decades.

Merlot

Does not have a long tradition in

Coonawarra but has been a very

successful blending partner for Cabernet

Sauvignon and makes interesting,

elegant varietal wine.

Climate

•    Coonawarra experiences a maritime influence due to upwelling of cold ocean

currents at certain times of the year

•    Cold winters and cool summer night temperatures

•    Consistent cloud cover contributes to temperature reduction

Soil

•    A flat region famous for its terra rossa soils

•    Thin iron-oxide based top soil over limestone

Shiraz

Up until the 1950s Shiraz was the

main variety grown in Coonawarra, so

it has a long history in the region. The

style is medium-bodied with spice and

raspberry-toned fruit. A Coonawarra

tradition is to blend Shiraz and Cabernet

Sauvignon.

Total Vineyard Area

4960ha

Heat Degree Days

1430

Latitude

37° 18’S

Mean Temperature (Jan)

19.6°C

Altitude

50m

Growing Season Rainfall

260mm