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 beef bourguignon with tomato, osso bucco of lamb or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

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 flammekueche (with laughing cow), salmon lasagna or nanie's diced ham 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 gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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 normandy style escalope, paupiettes with tomato sauce or duck stew.

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

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The word of the wine: Terroir

Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.

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 tête de veau sauce moi, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.

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: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

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 sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or chicken with olives in a couscousier.

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

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: CM

Mention on the label of a champagne. It is a handling cooperative that produces on its own premises and markets under its own brand the wines made from the grapes harvested by its members.

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 beef colombo bourguignon style, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or sun wheat.

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: Pinot Meunier

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 nanie's diced ham quiche, chicken curry and onions or simple veal sauté.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Australia

  • Pinot Grigio

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Australia

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The word of the wine: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).

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