Top 100 wines of Riverina - Page 2

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

Discovering the wine region of Riverina

Vast hot region of southwest New South Wales (Australia): Botrytis Sémillon signature as king sweet white — opulent with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, mango, quince, orange marmalade, saffron and a wax touch (Sauternes style, De Bortoli's iconic Noble One, 1982). Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Durif as sunny reds. Chardonnay, Verdelho, Gewurztraminer, Moscato as gourmand whites. GI, flat plains and hot Mediterranean climate, irrigation.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Riverina

wines from the region of Riverina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, harira algerian soup or spicy chicken and mustard pie.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Riverina

On the nose in the region of Riverina often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Riverina is a powerful with a nice freshness.