Top 100 red wines of Riverina

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Riverina of Big Rivers as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Riverina and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Riverina

The wine region of Riverina is located in the region of Big Rivers of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine De Bortoli or the Domaine Bimbadgen produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Riverina are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Durif, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Riverina often reveals types of flavors of citrus, violet or tangerine and sometimes also flavors of clove, mushroom or wax.

In the mouth of Riverina is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 71 estates and châteaux in the of Riverina, producing 304 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Riverina go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Riverina

red wines from the region of Riverina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, lamb kebab or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Riverina

On the nose in the region of Riverina often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or plum and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, pepper or cocoa. In the mouth in the region of Riverina is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.