Top 100 wines of Clare Valley - Page 4

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

Discovering the wine region of Clare Valley

The wine region of Clare Valley is located in the region of Mount Lofty Ranges of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 269 estates and châteaux in the of Clare Valley, producing 1076 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Clare Valley

wines from the region of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of currywurst, chicken with scampi for christmas or chicken waterzooi with blanche de hoegaarden and pink pepper.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Clare Valley

On the nose in the region of Clare Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, stone or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, green apple or lime. In the mouth in the region of Clare Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.