The Lower Murray wine zone is home to one wine-producing region. This is, however, SouthAustralia's largest: Riverland. It takes its name from the mighty River Murray, and Lies between the Mount Lofty Ranges to the west and the state of Victoria to the east. .
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
red wines from the region of Lower Murray go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of ramen burger, marinated shoulder of lamb or tuscan linguine.
