Discover the top 100 best white wines of McLaren Vale of Fleurieu as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
white wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of endive frichti, penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
On the nose in the region of McLaren Vale often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vegetal or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of McLaren Vale is a powerful with a nice freshness.
