It\u2019s always struck me as a bit of an oddity, but the blossoming region called Orange<\/a> in mid-western New South Wales doesn\u2019t grow citrus, let alone oranges. In fact, the staple crop of the region has historically been apples \u2013 so much so that the crop from the district accounts for roughly half of the total apple production of NSW! The township was apparently previously known as \u201cBlack Man\u2019s Swamp\u201d but was gifted a new moniker by Surveyor General Thomas Mitchell who was intending to bestow an honour on the Prince of Orange who later became the King of Holland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These days, the area around the township has become hot property in the world of wine. Although vineyards were only planted in the region through the By definition, the Orange region is cool climate. Its elevation is what defines the region according to Geographic Indication (GI) – the lowest level starts at 600 The diverse topography coupled with the elevation creates a wide range of micro-climates through the area and this enables winemakers to grow many different varietals rather than being limited to only a few rock star grapes. But such is the blessing of the terroir and climate that there are producers, like Angullong<\/a>, who grow no less than 18 different grapes \u2013 and I reckon that\u2019s just showing off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Angullong vineyards are probably the largest in the Orange appellation as they have about 550 acres of vines, growing everything from cabernet and shiraz to barbera, montelpulciano and sangiovese. But if I had to pick just one of their wines as a standout, despite my fetish for cool climate chardonnay, I\u2019d have to lean towards their uniquely \u201cOrange\u201d sauvignon blanc. The varietal flourishes in the district where the slower ripening during cool nights allows an intensity of flavour, brightness of colour and great natural acidity to bring balance and sophistication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 2018 Angullong Sauvignon Blanc<\/a> is now on the shelves and is bright, vibrant and slightly green edged in the glass. On the nose there are typical tropical fruit characters but once on the palate, guava, passionfruit and pineapple emerge before natural acidity tightens the finish and ensures a lingering crispness to the finale. I really enjoy a savvie that isn\u2019t overly sweet and flabby, and the Angullong certainly fits the bill. At only $20 a bottle, I reckon it\u2019s fair value and easily found at most major bottle shops.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Orange’s climate elevation and diurnal temperature range is perfect for a number of grape varieties It\u2019s always struck me as a bit of an oddity, but the blossoming region called Orange in mid-western New South Wales doesn\u2019t grow citrus, let alone oranges. In fact, the staple crop of the region has historically been apples \u2013…
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