Top 100 white wines of Adelaide Hills - Page 8

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Adelaide Hills of Mount Lofty Ranges as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Adelaide Hills and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Adelaide Hills

The wine region of Adelaide Hills is located in the region of Mount Lofty Ranges of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 491 estates and châteaux in the of Adelaide Hills, producing 1814 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Adelaide Hills go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio

Pinot grigio is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot grigio was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. pinot grigio is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Adelaide Hills

white wines from the region of Adelaide Hills go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish and scallops, quiche lorraine or millefeuille with courgettes and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Adelaide Hills

On the nose in the region of Adelaide Hills often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, gooseberry or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Adelaide Hills is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Adelaide Hills