Top 100 wines of Fleurieu
Discover the top 100 best wines of Fleurieu of Fleurieu as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Fleurieu and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Fleurieu
Wine peninsula south of Adelaide, kingdom of sunny Shiraz. McLaren Vale as star: powerful, velvety reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, chocolate, sweet spices, eucalyptus and a black-olive touch, round tannins and a generous palate — centenarian old vines. Firm Cabernet (blackcurrant, mint), perfumed old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue). Ample Chardonnay as white.
Mediterranean climate tempered by Gulf Saint Vincent, 5 GIs including Kangaroo Island.
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Fleurieu
wines from the region of Fleurieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or duck breast with apples.
