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: 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 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 tongue with pickle sauce, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.

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.