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 spaghetti squash bolognese style, lamb tagine with figs or chicken waterzooi with blanche de hoegaarden and pink pepper.

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 chicken blanquette, spanish paella or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

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: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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 beef fillet in a crust, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or chicken fajitas.

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: Left bank

In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.

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 sautéed pork with pineapple, berber giblet frying pan or filet mignon with prunes and white wine.

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

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Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

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 brussels sprouts with bacon in a casserole, sea bream a la plancha or lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks.

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

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The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

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 piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, lamb biryani or rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes.

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
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Viognier

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

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

News from the vineyard of Mount Lofty Ranges

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An overview of the Rully appellation

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Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

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