In the small village of Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire’s Nidderdale (one of the “gateways to the Dales” , near Harrogate) you will find a real enthusiast for the the wines of South Australia.
Also trading as Nidderdale Fine Wines, SouthAustralian Wines.com offers a wide selection of wines from this, one of the best of Australian wine regions:-
By choosing well made wines our choices of small parcel wines are often of very limited availability. This provides an exciting experience for our customers as, although the range is changing all the time, we are able to guarantee the consistent good quality of our imports.
South Australia is home to some of the best-known wine regions in the world including Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Coonawarra and McLaren Vale. Although the simplistic assumption is that Australia’s climate is consistently hot and sunny, there is a wide variation of climates and “terroirs” both between and within the Australian states:-
In addition to being host to some of the world’s oldest vines, the State also has a diversity of regions ranging from the relatively warm temperate climate of the Barossa Valley through to the maritime precincts of the McLaren Vale, Southern Fleurieu, Currency Creek and Langhorne Creek regions on the Fleurieu Peninsula and across the cooler Adelaide Hills region to the hotter Riverland region on the Murray River.
The south-eastern part of the State includes the Limestone Coast zone and the “terra rossa” soils overlying limestone which give rise to distinct elegant reds of the Coonawarra region. The “Limestone Coast” zone – which also includes the Padthaway, Wrattonbully and Mount Benson regions – is building its own reputation for wines that are not only influenced by the region’s eponymous limestone but the tempering breezes of the nearby Southern Ocean.
SouthAustralia Wines. also offer a Boomerang Wine Club, special offers and tastings. One of the current “Wines of the Month” is an unusual white Cabernet Sauvignon – Clegget Vineyard’s Shalistin, White Cabernet Sauvignon from Langhorne Creek (£9.99)
This luxuriously mouth-filling wine reflects the development of our new white grape variety Shalistin. This variety has been developed from a sport of Cabernet Sauvignon and is unique to the Cleggett Family Vineyards. Styled with savoury characteristics the wine is smooth but weighty, and has a well balanced, persistent finish. The full fruit flavours are complimented by peppery spice with just a hint of perfumed musk. Best served lightly chilled. Lovely rich white wine with tropical fruits and floral notes, a delight to drink and enjoy.
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SouthAustralian Wines at Nidderdale Fine Wines, High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5AW t: 01423 711703
