Discover the top 100 best white wines of Clare Valley of Mount Lofty Ranges as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Clare Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Australian reference for racy high-altitude Riesling (Mid North, 142 km north of Adelaide): the white king, austere when young — dry and mineral with notes of lime, orange blossom, crisp apple and a flint touch, taut acidity and exceptional ageing (5-7 years to decades). Signature Shiraz in reds (35%), powerful with notes of blackberry, plum, spices and a minty touch. Firm Cabernet as support. Cool climate, red-brown soils.
Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
white wines from the region of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of cannelloni of meat, cuttlefish armorican style (morgate) or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose in the region of Clare Valley often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or lemon and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or green apple. In the mouth in the region of Clare Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
