The best wines of McLaren Vale

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

Top wines of McLaren Vale by region

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

Great red wines of McLaren Vale

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of McLaren Vale

Red wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, original mafé with okra or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of McLaren Vale

On the nose the red wine of the region of McLaren Vale. often reveals types of flavors of iron, oak or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mint, cinnamon or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of McLaren Vale. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of McLaren Vale

  • 1996With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.46/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of McLaren Vale

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of McLaren Vale

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

Discovering the wine region of McLaren Vale

The wine region of McLaren Vale is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 599 estates and châteaux in the of McLaren Vale, producing 2626 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of McLaren Vale

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of McLaren Vale

White wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of pork roll with tomato sauce, soy and shrimp noodles or pasta carbonara almost like the real thing.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of McLaren Vale

On the nose the white wine of the region of McLaren Vale. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, white pepper or saline and sometimes also flavors of jasmine, nutty or hay. In the mouth the white wine of the region of McLaren Vale. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of McLaren Vale

  • 2020With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of McLaren Vale

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Roussanne
  • Fiano
  • Marsanne
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of McLaren Vale

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

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of McLaren Vale

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of McLaren Vale

Sparkling wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, lamb roast with lavender or rabbit with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of McLaren Vale

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of McLaren Vale. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of McLaren Vale

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of McLaren Vale

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Chambourcin
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of McLaren Vale

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

The word of the wine: Extra raw

Champagne dosed between 0 and 6 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

Great pink wines of McLaren Vale

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of McLaren Vale

Pink wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of king's cake with frangipane, fresh sausage or chicken puff pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of McLaren Vale

On the nose the pink wine of the region of McLaren Vale. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or vegetal.

The best vintages in pink wine of McLaren Vale

  • 2019With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of McLaren Vale

  • Grenache
  • Sangiovese
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscato
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of McLaren Vale

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

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of McLaren Vale

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of McLaren Vale

Sweet wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of wild salmon with verbena steam, quinoa with shrimp or chocolate fondant.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of McLaren Vale

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of McLaren Vale. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, caramel or marmalade. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of McLaren Vale. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of McLaren Vale

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 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 McLaren Vale

  • Sémillon
  • Viognier
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of McLaren Vale

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

The word of the wine: Raw

A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.

Great natural sweet wines of McLaren Vale

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of McLaren Vale

Natural sweet wines from the region of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, bitumen leg of lamb or chicken colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of McLaren Vale

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of McLaren Vale. 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 McLaren Vale

  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1951With 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 McLaren Vale

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

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of McLaren Vale

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

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.

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