Top 100 wines of Riverina - Page 4

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Riverina

Torres honours the winners of the 6th Torres & Earth Awards

The awards were created to recognise those from various sectors who have worked to reduce CO2 emissions and promote sustainability. This year’s winners were: viticulturist Tomàs Peig from the Terra Alta region, French glass maker Verallia, Córdoba-based transport company Juan Ruiz, the town of Caldes de Montbui in the Barcelona province, and Spanish environmental journalist José Luis Gallego. The five individuals and entities that were awarded represent a broad range of initiatives in line with ...

DO Terra Alta makes orange wine official

In the last board meeting of 2021 for the regulatory council of DO Terra Alta, in Catalunya, Spain, a long list of changes was approved. The most prominent was the making of a very strict certification system for wines that are 100% Garnatxa Blanca given that it’s their flagship grape variety. But perhaps the most interesting item is a bit further down the list that allows certification for a type of wines that in Catalan are called “vins brisats”. The name refers to white wine ...

AXA Millésime appoints new technical director of Pichon Baron

Montégut, who is already technical director of the Premier Cru Classé estate Château Suduiraut in Sauternes, will replace Jean-René Matignon who last year announced his intention to step down after more than 30 years in the role. He will formally take on his new responsibilities from the end of April when Matignon retires. Having worked together with Montégut since his arrival at Suduiraut in 2004, Christian Seely, MD of owner AXA Millésimes, said that during this time, Montégut had been respons ...