Top 100 wines of Langhorne Creek

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

Discovering the wine region of Langhorne Creek

The wine region of Langhorne Creek is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mollydooker or the Domaine Bremerton produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Langhorne Creek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Langhorne Creek often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or apples and sometimes also flavors of bramble, tropical fruit or mulberry.

In the mouth of Langhorne Creek is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 170 estates and châteaux in the of Langhorne Creek, producing 519 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Langhorne Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Langhorne Creek

wines from the region of Langhorne Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or rabbit with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Langhorne Creek

On the nose in the region of Langhorne Creek often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, eucalyptus or chocolate. In the mouth in the region of Langhorne Creek is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.