Top 100 red wines of Great Southern - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Great Southern of South West Australia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Great Southern and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Great Southern

The wine region of Great Southern is located in the region of South West Australia of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Singlefile or the Domaine Howard Park produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Great Southern are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Great Southern often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vanilla or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, licorice or pepper.

In the mouth of Great Southern is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 65 estates and châteaux in the of Great Southern, producing 320 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Great Southern go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Great Southern

red wines from the region of Great Southern go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of stuffed peppers, pasta with porcini mushrooms or lamb marinated in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Great Southern

On the nose in the region of Great Southern often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, licorice or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, oak or spices. In the mouth in the region of Great Southern is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.