The best wines of Mount Lofty Ranges

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

Top wines of Mount Lofty Ranges by region

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

Great red wines of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

Red wines from the region of Mount Lofty Ranges go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, lamb keftas or quick cider chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

On the nose the red wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or anise. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • 2003With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Discovering the wine region of Mount Lofty Ranges

The Mount Lofty Ranges is a wine zone in SouthAustralia encompassing the wine regions of Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley and Adelaide Plains. It is named after the range of mountains to the east of the city of Adelaide. In line with South Australia's other winegrowing areas, conditions within the zone are strongly influenced by variations in topography, including altitude, proximity to the coast and a wide array of soil types. As a result, the three Mount Lofty regions have different climatic and grape-growing conditions.

For example, the Adelaide Hills region has a distinctly cool Climate, which assists in the production of varieties such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. It also specializes in Sparkling wines. By contrast, Adelaide Plains is very Warm, due to a lack of elevation, and mostly produces red wines. Clare Valley's wine production is ruled by its continental climate.

The Mount Lofty Ranges zone borders the Barossa Valley on three sides, but the Barossa and Eden Valleys fall within the Barossa Zone.

Great white wines of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

White wines from the region of Mount Lofty Ranges go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of endives au gratin without béchamel sauce, navarin of the sea da gigi or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

On the nose the white wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or pear and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or oaky. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

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

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

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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 sparkling wines of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

Sparkling wines from the region of Mount Lofty Ranges go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, sauté of lamb with curry or pork colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, toasty or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

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The word of the wine: Farm

Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.

Great pink wines of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

Pink wines from the region of Mount Lofty Ranges go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, tunisian haja or white wine fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, cherry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • 2020With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Nebbiolo
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

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

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 Mount Lofty Ranges

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

Sweet wines from the region of Mount Lofty Ranges go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of grandma's chicken casserole, sea sauerkraut with white wine or chicken maffé (africa).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, caramel or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or marmalade. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Grüner Veltliner

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

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

The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction

This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.

Great natural sweet wines of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

Natural sweet wines from the region of Mount Lofty Ranges go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, blanquette of lamb or filet mignon with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Mount Lofty Ranges. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Mount Lofty Ranges

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Mount Lofty Ranges

Carruades de Lafite 2021 release ‘looks attractive’

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Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m

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