The best wines of Fleurieu

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

Top wines of Fleurieu by region

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

Great red wines of Fleurieu

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Fleurieu

Red wines from the region of Fleurieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, tunisian haja or rabbit with cider and prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Fleurieu

On the nose the red wine of the region of Fleurieu. often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or cedar and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Fleurieu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Fleurieu

  • 1996With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.22/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Fleurieu

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Fleurieu

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

Discovering the wine region of Fleurieu

Fleurieu is a wine zone located South of Adelaide, the administrative capital of South Australia, which takes its name from the French explorer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu. Across the zone Shiraz is the most common Grape variety, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are among the supporting cast. Five wine regions can be found within its boundaries: Currency Creek (to the west of Lake Alexandrina), Kangaroo Island, Langhorne Creek (between Lake Alexandrina and the town of Strathalbyn), McLaren Vale (in the northwest of the peninsula) and Southern Fleurieu (located on the peninsula and a section of the Mount Lofty Ranges). Overall, the Climate of Fleurieu is heavily affected by its proximity to the sea, producing a predominantly Mediterranean influence.

The seasons are characterized by milder temperatures than those experienced in some of South Australia's inland and high-altitude regions. The five regions within the zone have variable mesoclimates, dictated by their elevation and proximity to the coast. These conditions combine to make the peninsula an area which can support a variety of grape types.

Great white wines of Fleurieu

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Fleurieu

White wines from the region of Fleurieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of garba ( ivory coast ), mussels with beer or meringue for dummies.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Fleurieu

On the nose the white wine of the region of Fleurieu. often reveals types of flavors of pear, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, minerality or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Fleurieu. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Fleurieu

  • N.V.With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Fleurieu

  • Chardonnay
  • Vermentino
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Fleurieu

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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 sparkling wines of Fleurieu

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Fleurieu

Sparkling wines from the region of Fleurieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of steak tartare, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or mullet with onions and white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Fleurieu

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Fleurieu. often reveals types of flavors of cream, coconut or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, violet or coffee.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Fleurieu

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Fleurieu

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot
  • Riesling
  • Frontenac

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Fleurieu

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The word of the wine: Mansois

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Great pink wines of Fleurieu

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Fleurieu

Pink wines from the region of Fleurieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of roast beef casserole, veal chop normandy style or pasta carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Fleurieu

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Fleurieu. often reveals types of flavors of cream, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cheese, microbio or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Fleurieu

  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Fleurieu

  • Sangiovese
  • Grenache
  • Tempranillo
  • Mataro
  • Moscato
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Fleurieu

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Discover the grape variety: Moscato

Great sweet wines of Fleurieu

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Fleurieu

Sweet wines from the region of Fleurieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, shish kebab or rabbit in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Fleurieu

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Fleurieu. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, caramel or marmalade.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Fleurieu

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Fleurieu

  • Sémillon
  • Viognier
  • Riesling
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Fleurieu

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The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.

Great natural sweet wines of Fleurieu

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Fleurieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, lamb colombo or pad thai.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Fleurieu

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Fleurieu. often reveals types of flavors of raisin, prune or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of toffee, maple syrup or black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Fleurieu

  • 1951With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1981With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.12/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel
  • Verdelho

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

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Fleurieu

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Serrières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Serrières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

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