Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of Barossa of Barossa as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet wines that are popular of Barossa and the best vintages to taste in this region.
World icon of Australian Shiraz (~50% of plantings). Powerful, sun-filled reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, black plum, dark chocolate, liquorice, leather and sweet spices (pepper, clove), round tannins and generous opulence. Old vines among the world's oldest (Shiraz from 1843, Turkey Flat). Also fruity, sun-filled Grenache, firm Mataro (Mourvèdre), dense Cabernet Sauvignon and ample Sémillon.
~11,600 ha north of Adelaide, warm climate tempered by altitude.
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits, black cherry, spices, dried flowers and balsamic notes. Very good ageing and oxidative maturation capacity. An essential component of great vintage Porto (one of the five classic recommended grapes) and dry reds of Douro DOC. Very late-ripening, low-yield native Portuguese grape, saved from near-disappearance.
sweet wines from the region of Barossa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of flemish beer stew, irish stew or homemade pork curry.
