Top 100 pink wines of McLaren Vale

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

Discovering the wine region of McLaren Vale

South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.

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 pink wine of McLaren Vale

pink wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble, beef strogonoff or comté cheese cake-flan.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of McLaren Vale

On the nose in the region of McLaren Vale often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of apples, red fruit or raspberry.