Discover the top 100 best red wines of Fleurieu of Fleurieu as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Fleurieu and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Wine peninsula south of Adelaide, kingdom of sunny Shiraz. McLaren Vale as star: powerful, velvety reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, chocolate, sweet spices, eucalyptus and a black-olive touch, round tannins and a generous palate — centenarian old vines. Firm Cabernet (blackcurrant, mint), perfumed old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue). Ample Chardonnay as white.
Mediterranean climate tempered by Gulf Saint Vincent, 5 GIs including Kangaroo Island.
Structured, full-bodied reds with a deep purple colour, firm tannins, preserved acidity and signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), spices, garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper, leather and animal notes. Fine Mediterranean ageing potential. The star of Bandol AOC in Provence, also cultivated in Spain, California and Australia under this name; a synonym of Mourvèdre.
red wines from the region of Fleurieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or potjevlesch (northern france).
On the nose in the region of Fleurieu often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Fleurieu is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
