Discover the top 100 best red wines of Mudgee of Central Ranges as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Mudgee and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Historic Australian high-altitude region (450-1,000 m) west of Sydney: signature Shiraz as king red - fleshy and spicy with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, chocolate, pepper and a eucalyptus touch, round tannins and generous alcohol. Structured Cabernet (blackcurrant, cedar) in renowned support. Ample Chardonnay and Sémillon in whites. Italian grapes (Sangiovese, Barbera) on the rise.
GI (1997), warm continental climate with cool nights, gravelly basalts, one of the oldest in NSW.
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.
red wines from the region of Mudgee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, lamb shoulder confit or eggs in meurette.
