Top 100 wines of Barossa Valley - Page 8

Discover the top 100 best wines of Barossa Valley of Barossa as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Barossa Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Barossa Valley

The wine region of Barossa Valley is located in the region of Barossa of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 613 estates and châteaux in the of Barossa Valley, producing 2290 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barossa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Barossa Valley

wines from the region of Barossa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or duckling with bigarrade.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Barossa Valley

On the nose in the region of Barossa Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or vanilla. In the mouth in the region of Barossa Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.