Top 100 red wines of Coonawarra - Page 3

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Coonawarra of Limestone Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Coonawarra and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Coonawarra

The wine region of Coonawarra is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Katnook or the Domaine Wynns produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coonawarra are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of sage, graphite or mushroom.

In the mouth of Coonawarra is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 240 estates and châteaux in the of Coonawarra, producing 748 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Coonawarra

red wines from the region of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, lamb keftas or civet of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Coonawarra

On the nose in the region of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, oaky or pepper. In the mouth in the region of Coonawarra is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.