<p>The jewel in the crown of the Loire&rsquo;s reds and where <strong>Cabernet Franc</strong> really shines (up to 10% Cabernet Sauvignon can be added). In good vintages the wines can be full bodied and can be cellared for up to 2 decades. Grown on the stony terraces tends to give the wines notes of ripe raspberries, blackcurrant and anise and other spices, supported. The wines from the steeper rockier areas along the hills that separate the Loire from the Vienne tend to produce wines with mineral, gamey complexity and a strong tannic backbone. With age and/or as the wines open up they can have a silky, vevety mouth feel.&nbsp;</p>

Warm to hot climate/Elevation to 150m The principal wine regions in South Australia are the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Coonawarra and Riverland. Many wine companies make multi-district blends - the idea of house style taking precedence over regional definition. Penfolds pioneered this concept. The vagaries of vintage variation can be evened out by fruit selection, ensuring quality at a high level. However there is debate that this concept comes at the expense of the ‘soul’ of the wine. Penfolds Grange is probably the most famous multi-district blend and is an excellent counter-argument. Hardy’s Eileen Hardy Shiraz, Joseph Moda Amarone Cabernet and Wolf Blass Black Label are other examples. Andrew Caillard MW, Langton's

<p>Vivid coloration ranging from deep ruby to black-cherry. Their aromas suggest strawberry, blackcurrant, and gooseberry as well as fruit pits, liquorice, and spices. Violet, moss and underbrush are also likely to be present. On the palate, power, opulence and elegance unite to make a full and complex body, full of sap and voluptuosness textured. Keeping potential is 10 years minimum. Although these sumptuous Grands Crus share a family resemblance, each has its own distinctive nuances.</p>