The best wines of Australie du Sud

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

Top wines of Australie du Sud by region

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

Great red wines of Australie du Sud

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Australie du Sud

Red wines from the region of Australie du Sud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Australie du Sud

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

The best vintages in red wine of Australie du Sud

  • 1982With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1971With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1951With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.65/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.63/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.62/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Australie du Sud

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Zinfandel
  • Petit Verdot
  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Australie du Sud

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

Discovering the wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

South Australia's wine portfolio is heavily weighted towards Powerful red wines, most of which are made from Shiraz. Another grape variety that thrives here is Cabernet Sauvignon, the best examples of which come from the Limestone Coast in the far south-east of the state (notably Coonawarra, Padthaway and Robe). Grenache has also proved well suited to the South Australian Climate and winemaking style, particularly when combined with Shiraz and Mourvedre (also known as Mataro in Australia) to create the classic Australian GSM blend. European varieties as diverse as Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano and Petit Verdot are also present in South Australian vineyards, but only in small quantities.

Great white wines of Australie du Sud

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Australie du Sud

White wines from the region of Australie du Sud go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of apple pie, baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese) or sun burger.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Australie du Sud

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

The best vintages in white wine of Australie du Sud

  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Australie du Sud

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sémillon
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Moscato
  • Traminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Australie du Sud

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Discover the grape variety: Riesling

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.

Great sparkling wines of Australie du Sud

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Australie du Sud

Sparkling wines from the region of Australie du Sud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, oriental lamb skewers or coral lentil salad.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Australie du Sud

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Australie du Sud. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, strawberries or non oak.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Australie du Sud

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.69/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Australie du Sud

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Moscato
  • Glera (Prosecco)
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Australie du Sud

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The word of the wine: R-C (champagne)

Harvesting-cooperator. It is the cooperative which elaborates the champagne of its members from their mixed contributions. It gives them bottles on which they stick their own label. It is legal without being intellectually honest. When you walk around the Champagne region, you may come across signs that say "Vigneron récoltant" to indicate a member of a cooperative. You can always ask him where his vats and press are.

Great pink wines of Australie du Sud

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Australie du Sud

Pink wines from the region of Australie du Sud go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal liver in vinegar, moist parmesan steak or whole duck casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Australie du Sud

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Australie du Sud. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.

The best vintages in pink wine of Australie du Sud

  • 2020With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Australie du Sud

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Moscato
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sangiovese
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Australie du Sud

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

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Australie du Sud

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Australie du Sud

Sweet wines from the region of Australie du Sud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, tunisian haja or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Australie du Sud

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Australie du Sud. often reveals types of flavors of hazelnut, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, citrus fruit or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Australie du Sud. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Australie du Sud

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Australie du Sud

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Dolcetto
  • Riesling
  • Moscato
  • Palomino

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Australie du Sud

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The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

Great natural sweet wines of Australie du Sud

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Australie du Sud

Natural sweet wines from the region of Australie du Sud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, tuna-kiri crisps or ramadan berber soup (harira).

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Australie du Sud

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Australie du Sud. often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Australie du Sud

  • 1996With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1956With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Australie du Sud

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Palomino

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Australie du Sud

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Discover the grape variety: Furmint

Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.

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