Top 100 red wines of Rutherglen

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

Discovering the wine region of Rutherglen

The wine region of Rutherglen is located in the region of North East Victoria of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Warrabilla or the Domaine Warrabilla produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherglen are Durif, Muscadelle and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherglen often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, orange zest or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

In the mouth of Rutherglen is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 29 estates and châteaux in the of Rutherglen, producing 237 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rutherglen

red wines from the region of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, lamb tagine with quince or duck legs with honey and orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rutherglen

On the nose in the region of Rutherglen often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Rutherglen is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.