Top 100 red wines of Coonawarra - Page 4

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: 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 Coonawarra

red wines from the region of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, sauté of lamb or coconut chicken and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Coonawarra

On the nose in the region of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black currant or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, plum or mint. In the mouth in the region of Coonawarra is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Coonawarra

Cape Mentelle winery to be acquired by Endeavour Group

Endeavour Group announced it has signed an agreement with Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits arm of French luxury goods giant LVMH, to acquire Cape Mentelle. A fee wasn’t disclosed. Completion of the deal will take place ‘in due course’, pending licensing approval, said Endeavour, a leading retail and hospitality group that has alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s and several other wine brands in its portfolio. Cape Mentelle was founded in 1970 and the deal heralds an ownership change for a pioneer of ...

Christie’s 2021 DWWA charity wine auction sets new record

A total of £72,600 was raised from 79 lots at the sixteenth DWWA wine auction hosted by Christie’s on 2 December – beating a record set in 2018. This total excludes Christie’s buyer’s premium. All proceeds will be added to funds raised by Decanter throughout the DWWA this year. Charities supported include The Drinks Trust, WaterAid, Cancer Research UK, Change Please, Decanter Apprenticeships and more. Over the past 12 months, Decanter has donated in excess of £100,000 to these charities. T ...

Lirac & Tavel 2020: report and top-scoring wines

On the 25th March there was a frost in the Southern Rhône. ‘It’s normal to have frosts then – it’s practically still winter,’ says Rodolphe des Pins of Château de Montfaucon. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Lirac & Tavel 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+QnV0IHdoZW4gdGhlIHZpbmVzIGhhdmUgd29rZW4gZWFybHksIGFzIHRoZXkgZGlkIGluIDIwMjAsIGl0IGNhbiBkZWNpbWF0ZSB0aGUgeW91bmcgYnVkcy48L3A+CjxwPjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9ImFkLWNvbnRhaW5lciBhZC1jb250YWluZXItLW1vYmlsZ ...