Simple Guide To Tasmanian Riesling

Tasmanian-Riesling

Recently, Australian wines have become increasingly popular on the international market thanks to country’s great wine region climate and perfect soil. From the many exquisite Australian wines like Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, etc., today we have decided to share with you some more information about the beautiful, easy-drinking Tasmanian Riesling wine.

Tasmania is a small island located south of Australia and is one of the coolest wine producing regions in the world. It is also one of the youngest Australia’s state with important and rich wine making history. First Tasmanian vines were planted in 1823, but 50 years later, Tasmania stopped producing wines until 1950.

Tasmanian Wine Statistics

Today in Tasmania you can find:

  • 230 individual vineyards
  • 160 licensed wine producers
  • 90 cellar door outlets
  • 1800 hectares under vine

Almost all of the Tasmania’s grapes are grown in:

  • the Tamar Valley wine region that produces around 40%
  • the East Coast wine growing region that produces around 20%
  • the North East wine growing region that produces around 19%
  • the Coal River Valley wine growing region that produces around 13%

The rest of the wine regions like the North West, Huon/Channel and Derwent Valley produce around 9% to the total harvest in 2013.

Tasmanian Riesling Wine – Tamar Ridge Devil’s Corner Riesling 2008 12.0% alcohol –

Tasting Note: An amazing lure of lime and tropical fruit.

Palate: The palate is generous and rich with sweet fruit finish.

Food Pairings

At the first sips the wine has a sweet taste of lime with refreshing acidity. It can be perfectly paired with lasagna, spicy salsa, spinach, potatoes or oat bran.

When combined with roasted vegetable souffle, this incredible Tasmanian Riesling wine has sweet, plummy, lime and orange finish and if you try and combine it with chicken breast on barbecue, you can immediately feel the honey and lime with soft acidity.

If for any reason you pair this Riesling with an omelet of ground chilies, you will feel its powerful acidity and grapefruit sweetness.

When visiting Tasmania, pair this tasty Riesling with some of the local cheeses. A yellow cheddar can make an excellent balance between the sweetness and acidity of this Tasmanian Riesling wine.

This wonderful Riesling is definitely worth the price. Its balanced sweetness and acidity are what makes it so special when combined with food. So, the next time you have an opportunity, visit Tasmania and enjoy in one of its many wine regions and their super tasty wines.

Tasmanian Wine Statistics

Today, in Tasmania you can find:

  • 230 individual vineyards;
  • 160 licensed wine producers;
  • 90 cellar door outlets;
  • 1800 hectares under vine.

Almost all Tasmanian grapes are grown in:

  • the Tamar Valley wine region that produces around 40%
  • the East Coast wine growing region that produces around 20%
  • the North East wine growing region that produces around 19%
  • the Coal River Valley wine growing region that produces around 13%

The rest of wine regions, like the North West, Huon Valley and Derwent Valley contributed around 9% of the total harvest in 2013.

Tasmanian Riesling Wine

“Tamar Ridge Devil’s Corner Riesling 2008” – 12.0% alcohol

Tasting Note: An amazing blend of lime and tropical fruit.

Palate: Rich and generous with sweet fruit finish.

Food Pairings

First sips of this wine offer a sweet taste of lime with refreshing acidity. It can be perfectly paired with lasagna, spicy salsa, spinach, potatoes or oat bran. When combined with roasted vegetable souffle, this incredible Tasmanian Riesling wine has sweet, plumy, lime and orange finish, and if you try and combine it with chicken breast or barbecue, you can immediately feel the honey and lime hint with soft acidity.

If for any reason, you pair this Riesling with an omelet of ground chilies, you will feel its powerful acidity and grapefruit sweetness. When visiting Tasmania, pair this tasty Riesling with some of the local-cheese dishes. A yellow cheddar can make an excellent balance between the sweetness and acidity of this Tasmanian Riesling wine.

This wonderful Riesling is definitely worth the price. So, next time you have a getaway opportunity, visit Tasmania and enjoy in some of its beautiful wine regions and their super-tasty wines.