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.
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.
Want to buy a red wine of Australia cheap or sell a red wine of Australia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 harira de mamie (moroccan soup), moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, orange peel or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, rosemary or cigar box. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Australia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
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.
Want to buy a white wine of Australia cheap or sell a white wine of Australia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 stuffed potatoes, sea bream a la plancha or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, lemon curd or banana and sometimes also flavors of oil, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Australia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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.
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.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Australia cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Australia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sparkling wines from the region of Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef miroton, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or express seafood spaghetti.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cassis or leather and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, raspberry or pepper.
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.
Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.
Want to buy a pink wine of Australia cheap or sell a pink wine of Australia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes, alsatian sauerkraut or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tree fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, earth or tropical fruit.
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.
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Australia cheap or sell a sweet wine of Australia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 salmon with cream sauce, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or red wine fondue.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, earth or molasses and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Australia. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.
Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Australia cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Australia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or daube niçoise.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Australia. often reveals types of flavors of cream, toasty or orange peel and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
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.
Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
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