Discover the top 100 best wines of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Australia's 2nd wine state with diverse regions. Iconic Hunter Valley: a Sémillon unlike any other, straight, low-alcohol dry whites with vivid citrus when young, evolving over 10-20 years toward honey, toast and lanolin. Medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz, spicy and earthy (leather, red fruits). Also round Chardonnay and aromatic Verdelho.
Fleshy Mudgee, high-altitude Orange (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay), Riverina and its luscious Botrytis Semillon. ~40,000 ha. Australia's pioneering cradle.
Powerful, deeply coloured reds with an inky, near-black robe, firm tannins and dense palate. Intense aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, black pepper, chocolate, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Near-extinct in France, it became a star as Petite Sirah in California (Napa, Lodi, Paso Robles) and is emblematic of Rutherglen, Australia. French variety created in 1880 by François Durif in the Isère (spontaneous cross of Syrah × Peloursin).
wines from the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or couscous chicken and merguez.
On the nose in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud is a powerful with a nice freshness.
