This is our last week of our Australian wine series. In this episode we brief cover two regions, New South Wales and Tasmania.
In this episode we discuss:
- New South Wales’ impact on Australian wine
- History of New South Wales wine
- Hunter Valley and it’s wine
- Tasmania as a wine region
Wine Recommendations – Finding wine for these regions in the Twin Cities was a challenge. Most of the New South Wales wine was bulk wines and Tasmania is such a niche area, I was only able to find wine thanks to a wine buyer from a local shop.
Brokenwood Wines The Bunkhouse Semillon 2017 – priced around $20. This wine has a nose of fresh spring breeze, minerality and lemon pith. It’s dry with medium acidity and flavors of lemon and lime. It’s crisp and refreshing – especially after a long winter of drinking full bodied reds and the alcohol is low so great for warm weather.
You can purchase this wine here
Maison L’Envoyé Pinot Noir 2015 – priced around $25. This wine has a nose of cherry cola, black pepper and black dirt. It’s dry with medium acidity, light tannins and flavors that mirror the aromas; cherry cola, black pepper and black dirt. It reminds us of Central Coast Pinot Noir but not totally, it’s kind of its own thing. Be sure to pair with earthy dishes but the acidity level would allow you to enjoy this wine on it’s own as well.
You can purchase this wine here
Sources:
- Wikipedia NSW wine
- NSW Wines
- Australian Wine Country
- Wikipedia Tasmanian Wine
- Wines Tasmania
- Oxford Guide to Wime
- World Atlas of Wine