Discover the top 100 best red wines of McLaren Vale of Fleurieu as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of McLaren Vale and the best vintages to taste in this region.
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.
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
red wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or duck breast with foie gras sauce.
On the nose in the region of McLaren Vale often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla. In the mouth in the region of McLaren Vale is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
