Technical Corner: Harvest
The harvest marks the end of the growing cycle which is made up of winter dormancy, the bud break, flowering, the fruit set, veraison, picking and lastly the leaf fall.
Technical Corner: Rosé Wine
The overwhelming majority of rosé wines are made by using some of the color from the black grape skins, a process called short term maceration.
Wine Tip: Buying Rosé
The minimal skin contact in the initial winemaking process means that rosé wines should ideally drunk when they are young and fresh and showing the pleasing color – anything from pale blush to intense, light red – desired by the winemaker.
Technical Corner: Tannins
Tannins are a naturally occurring group of compounds called polyphenolics, that are important in wine, in particular red wines, and which are found in plants, seeds, wood, leaves and fruit skins.
Know your Grape: Syrah
The reputation of Syrah is founded on the great wines of the Northern Rhone such as Hermitage, Cornas and Côte Rotie.