Top 100 red wines of Australia
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Australia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Australia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Australia
Australia is an extremely important wine producing country, both in terms of quality and the scale of its wine economy. Wine Australia's 2018 annual report describes it as the sixth largest wine producer in the world. That year's production was 1. 29 million litres (341 million US gallons), split 52:48 between red and white.
In 2015, there were just over 135,000 hectares of Vineyards in Australia. 30% of this vineyard was planted to Shiraz, 18% to Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% to Chardonnay. Merlot covers 6% and Sauvignon Blanc 5%.
Australia has developed a comprehensive appellation system.
As of 2018, there were 65 designated wine regions. Readers can find more information on wine and labelling laws on our Australian wine labels page.
Its vast Size and wide range of climatic and geographical conditions make it one of the most versatile wine-producing countries in the world. Overall, the Climate is affected by its Southern latitude, but regional characteristics such as altitude and proximity to the oceans also play an important role.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Australia
red wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, lamb tagine with dried fruits or rabbit with beer.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Australia
On the nose in the region of Australia often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Australia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Australia
The best wines of Australia in other styles
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- The best wines sparkling of Australia in other styles
- The best wines sweet of Australia in other styles
- The best wines white of Australia in other styles