Discover the top 100 best red wines of Riverland of Lower Murray as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Riverland and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Australia's largest wine region by volume (South Australia, ~22,000 ha): signature Shiraz in red (25% of national tonnage) — generous and approachable with signature notes of black fruits, ripe plum, sweet spice and a chocolate touch, round tannins and a sunny finish. Opulent, ripe Chardonnay leads the whites (21%, more than all other SA regions combined) with assertive oak. Cabernet, Merlot, Colombard complete. GI, irrigated Murray plains, hot climate.
Deeply coloured, powerful reds with inky robe (teinturier grape with red flesh) and tight tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, spices, leather and balsamic notes. High acidity and fine ageing potential. Often made by the ancestral qvevri method (buried clay jar), it signs the great Georgian reds of Kakheti (Mukuzani, Kvareli, Napareuli). Also in Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Ancient Georgian variety.
red wines from the region of Riverland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or rib steak, tomato sauce, peppers..
