Top 100 red wines of Margaret River

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

Discovering the wine region of Margaret River

The wine region of Margaret River is located in the region of South West Australia of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. We currently count 442 estates and châteaux in the of Margaret River, producing 2302 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Margaret River go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Margaret River

red wines from the region of Margaret River go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, lasagne or leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Margaret River

On the nose in the region of Margaret River often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Margaret River is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.