The best wines of Australia

Discover the best wines of Australia as well as the best winemakers of Australia and estates of Australia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Australia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Australia by region

Looking for a good wine of Australia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Australia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Australia with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Australia

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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 ramen burger, lamb with ginger honey or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Australia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, smoke or butter. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Australia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Australia

  • 1982With an average score of 4.71/5
  • 1971With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1951With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.68/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.68/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Australia

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Viognier
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Australia

A wine route planned in the region of Australia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Australia.

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.

Great white wines of Australia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Australia

White wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, barbecued mackerel papillotes or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Australia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Australia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Australia

  • 1995With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.36/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Australia

  • Chardonnay
  • Fiano
  • Vermentino
  • Moscato Giallo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Australia

A wine route planned in the region of Australia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Australia.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Australia

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Australia

Sparkling wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of paupiettes à la mérignicaise, wild boar stew or duck legs with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Australia

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, lemon or pear.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Australia

  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.12/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Australia

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Australia

A wine route planned in the region of Australia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Australia.

The word of the wine: Monopoly (raw)

Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.

Great pink wines of Australia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Australia

Pink wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork chops with veal stock sauce, coconut beans or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Australia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, vanilla or raspberry.

The best vintages in pink wine of Australia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Australia

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Moscato
  • Grenache
  • Muscat Hamburg

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Australia

A wine route planned in the region of Australia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Australia.

Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola

Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Great sweet wines of Australia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Australia

Sweet wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), leg of lamb with crust or turkey paupiettes in poultry sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Australia

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Australia. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Australia

  • 1916With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 1918With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1915With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1914With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Australia

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Sémillon
  • Muscatel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Muscadelle

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Australia

A wine route planned in the region of Australia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Australia.

The word of the wine: Plant

Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.

Great natural sweet wines of Australia

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Australia

Natural sweet wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or chicken with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Australia

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, red fruit or tobacco.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Australia

  • 1998With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Australia

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Australia

A wine route planned in the region of Australia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Australia.

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Great other wines of Australia

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Australia

Other wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!, penne à la toscane or roast veal in the oven.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Australia

  • Pinot Grigio

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Australia

A wine route planned in the region of Australia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Australia.

The word of the wine: Traditional method

Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.

Discover other regions and appellation of Australia