HAWAIIBEVGUIDE.COM HAWAII BEVERAGE GUIDE'S 2021 GUIDE TO WINE 169 Cool Growing

HAWAIIBEVGUIDE.COM HAWAII BEVERAGE GUIDE'S 2021 GUIDE TO WINE 169 Cool Growing Regions Argentina Cafayate, Calchaquí Valley Margaret River (Australia) Coonawarra (Australia) Key Subregions Cafayate, Calchaquí Valley N/A N/A Climate *Winkler II Winkler III Winkler II Mean Temperature Warmest Month Daily maximum: 69° F (June) Daily minimum: 40° F (June) Daily maximum: 81° F (Feb) Daily minimum: 58° F (Feb) Daily maximum: 83° F (Feb) Daily minimum: 54° F (Feb) Mean Temperature Coolest Month Daily maximum: 83° F (January) Daily minimum: 63° F (January) Daily maximum: 61° F (July) Daily minimum: 47° F (July) Daily maximum: 57° F (July) Daily minimum: 40° F (July) Annual Rainfall Less than 10 inches of annual rain- fall. Vines rely on irrigation 44.2 inches annually 24.21 inches annually Elevation 5,000 feet to 10,000 fee 131–744 ft 187 ft Soil Sandy-loam soils made from thick grains with gravel and fine sands on the surface. These characteristics are similar to the layers of subsoil but with fractions of finer sand located deeper and with presence of round stone “Soils are predominantly deep, well-drained, red gravelly loams. Running down the middle of the region is the Leeuwin-Naturaliste ridge . . . with granite bedrock which, over time, has created a complex network of gneiss, schist and granite-based soils, the oldest in the world. These soils are low in nutrients, resulting in low vigour in the vineyard – ideal for producing high-quality grapes.” Terra rossa (Italian for red soil) is a type of red clay produced by the weathering of limestone over many thousands of years and coloured by iron oxide. Free draining yet complemented by the water hold­ ing capacity of the limestone, the unique soil influences vine vigour, ripeness and wine flavour. Characteristics If there is a region in Argentina that knows how to make Cabernet Sau­ vignon, it’s Cafayate, in the heart of the Calchaquí Valleys. Here,at an altitude of 1.750 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 ampli­ tude, which at the time of maturity, can reach 20 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 bod­ ied, very perfumed and elegant in style, with powdery emery fine tan­ nins 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 fine tannin structure." Descriptors: perfumed, cassis/ blackcurrant, red currant, cedar, bay leaf "Savoury elegance and structure of Europe yet the fruit purity, ripe­ ness and concentration of Australia. These wines are medium bodied, displaying silky supple tannins, integrated acid, defined fruit characters and a satisfying linger­ ing 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 profile that is unmistakeably Cabernet Sauvignon – cassis, dark red berries, blackcur­ rant, mint and violets." Appellation Insight by: Wines of Argentina winesofargentina.org Margaret River Wine margaretriver.wine/ Coonwarra coonawarra.org Margaret River Courtesy of Wine Australia uploads/Finance/ cabernet-sauvignon-argentina-and-australia.pdf

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