The best wines of Australie du Sud-Est

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

Top wines of Australie du Sud-Est by region

Looking for a good wine of Australie du Sud-Est among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Australie du Sud-Est. 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-Est with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Australie du Sud-Est

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

Red wines from the region of Australie du Sud-Est go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of steak tartare, ricotta and spinach lasagna or lamb confit with new potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Australie du Sud-Est

On the nose the red wine of the region of Australie du Sud-Est. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, prune or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, cedar or honey. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Australie du Sud-Est. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Australie du Sud-Est

  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Durif
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Australie du Sud-Est

South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.

Only in the cooler coastal areas do vineyards play a significant role in the landscape. The GI covers the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in their entirety, as well as the south-eastern halves of Queensland and South Australia. The sheer Size of this area - and the diversity of its climates, topography and latitudes - makes it a GI of rather limited significance. Even the largest AVAs in the United States do not represent half of the area called South Eastern Australia.

Great white wines of Australie du Sud-Est

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

White wines from the region of Australie du Sud-Est go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of express kiwi and chocolate tartlet, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or scallops on a bed of leeks.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Australie du Sud-Est

On the nose the white wine of the region of Australie du Sud-Est. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, kiwi or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or passion fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Australie du Sud-Est. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Australie du Sud-Est

  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Moscato
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Gewürztraminer

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Australie du Sud-Est

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

Sparkling wines from the region of Australie du Sud-Est go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, beef or lamb such as recipes of french toast, daube niçoise or lamb curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Australie du Sud-Est

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Australie du Sud-Est. often reveals types of flavors of cream, nutty or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of orange, pineapple or oaky.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Australie du Sud-Est

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.61/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscato
  • Sémillon
  • Gewürztraminer

The word of the wine: Maceration

Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.

Great pink wines of Australie du Sud-Est

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

Pink wines from the region of Australie du Sud-Est go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, beef or lamb such as recipes of grandma's cherry clafoutis, spanish stew (cocido) or lamb in spicy sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Australie du Sud-Est

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Australie du Sud-Est. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, floral or honey and sometimes also flavors of melon, rhubarb or non oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Australie du Sud-Est

  • 1995With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.69/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscato
  • Grenache
  • Durif
  • Colombard
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Durif

Durif noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Dauphiné). 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 grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Durif noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Great sweet wines of Australie du Sud-Est

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

Sweet wines from the region of Australie du Sud-Est go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, chinchards with white wine and grapes or skate with capers.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Australie du Sud-Est

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Australie du Sud-Est. often reveals types of flavors of peach, vegetal or almonds and sometimes also flavors of fig, orange or nutty.

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

  • 2011With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Moscato
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Touriga Nacional

The word of the wine: Golden

Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.

Great natural sweet wines of Australie du Sud-Est

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Australie du Sud-Est go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or original francesinha (portugal).

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Australie du Sud-Est

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Australie du Sud-Est. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, licorice or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of cigar, molasses or orange peel.

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

  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tinto Cao
  • Tinta Francisca

Discover the grape variety: Pinot

Pinot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

News from the vineyard of Australie du Sud-Est

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