Top 100 red wines of Alpine Valleys

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Alpine Valleys of North East Victoria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Alpine Valleys and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Alpine Valleys

The wine region of Alpine Valleys is located in the region of North East Victoria of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Konpira Maru or the Domaine Mayford produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alpine Valleys are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alpine Valleys often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

In the mouth of Alpine Valleys is a powerful. We currently count 33 estates and châteaux in the of Alpine Valleys, producing 118 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alpine Valleys go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Discover the grape variety: Schioppettino

A very old grape variety that most likely originated in the Friuli Valley in northeastern Italy. Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Slovenia, in the United States (California, etc.), etc. It is not related to ribolla gialla.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Alpine Valleys

red wines from the region of Alpine Valleys go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef stew, royal couscous or endives with ham (improved).

News from the vineyard of Alpine Valleys

Prosecco secures trademark protection in New Zealand

The agreement formed part of a bilateral trade agreement between the European Union and the Kiwi government. It affords sparkling winemakers in Veneto trademark protection, ensuring that fizz produced in other countries cannot be labelled ‘Prosecco’ in New Zealand. This represents another symbolic victory for Prosecco producers in Italy. In December 2021, the Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco DOC celebrated a similar agreement in China. The Consorzio launched the application for GI protection in Chin ...

Join Decanter’s Brunello di Montalcino masterclass in New York

We’re excited to host the Brunello di Montalcino – A Study In Contrasts masterclass at the debut Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC taking place in the heart of Manhattan’s Financial District on Saturday, 18th June. The best Brunello di Montalcino wines sit alongside some of the world’s greats. Known for their elegant yet concentrated fruits and powerful, structured style this unmissable masterclass will offer Italian wine lovers a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the terroir, styl ...

Château La Gaffelière withdraws from the next St-Emilion classification

The historic estate follows in the footsteps of Châteaux Angélus, Cheval Blanc and Ausone by withdrawing its candidacy from the upcoming classification. The Malet-Roquefort family, which has owned Château La Gaffelière for more than 300 years, said it ‘no longer recognises its values’ in the new criteria. The Malet-Roqueforts claimed that the overhauled rating system for the tasting ‘contradicts all the ratings obtained by Château La Gaffelière for several years by the greatest wine professional ...