Top 100 white wines of Riverina

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Riverina of Big Rivers as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Riverina

white wines from the region of Riverina go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese), sea bream with white wine or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Riverina

On the nose in the region of Riverina often reveals types of flavors of citrus, dried fruit or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, apricot or raisin. In the mouth in the region of Riverina is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Riverina

LVMH buys Napa Valley’s Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Philippe Schaus, chairman and chief executive of the Moët Hennessy division of LVMH, called Joseph Phelps Vineyards ‘an iconic name and an iconic winery’. Joseph Phelps founded his eponymous winery on a 260ha former cattle ranch in Napa Valley in 1973. He turned it into one of California’s most prominent producers, famed for its flagship Insignia – a Bordeaux-style blend – and its pioneering use of Rhône varieties, which kick-started the ‘Rhône Rangers’ movement in the Golden State. The founder’ ...

Southern Rhône 2020: full report and top scoring wines

Southern Rhône 2020 overall rating: 4/5 Fresh, juicy and immediate reds with lower alcohol than recent years, though some lack concentration. Beautiful white wines. Southern Rhône 2020 red wine of the vintage: Domaine de la Janasse, Chaupin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Southern Rhône 2020 white wine of the vintage: Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Some vintages, such as 2016 and 2018, produce one style of wine in the Southern Rhône and a very different one in the Northern Rhône. In 2 ...

Drought and heat drive early wine harvests in Europe

Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...