Top 100 red wines of McLaren Vale

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.

Discovering the wine region of McLaren Vale

The wine region of McLaren Vale is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 599 estates and châteaux in the of McLaren Vale, producing 2626 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of McLaren Vale

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 beef stew, tajine of mutton or duck stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of McLaren Vale

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.