The best wines of Clare Valley

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

Top wines of Clare Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Clare Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Clare Valley

Red wines from the region of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, lamb chops with spanish sauce or confit sausages.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Clare Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Clare Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Clare Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Clare Valley

  • 1990With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.39/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Clare Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Mataro

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Clare Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Clare Valley

The wine region of Clare Valley is located in the region of Mount Lofty Ranges of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 269 estates and châteaux in the of Clare Valley, producing 1076 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Clare Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Clare Valley

White wines from the region of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of cassoulet, shrimp in coconut milk or chicken blanquette.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Clare Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Clare Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Clare Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Clare Valley

  • 2002With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Clare Valley

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Assyrtiko

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Clare Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Clare Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Clare Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, couscous of meat and fish or duck and peach brochettes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Clare Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Clare Valley. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, yeast or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Clare Valley

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Clare Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Clare Valley

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

The word of the wine: Village

Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).

Great pink wines of Clare Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Clare Valley

Pink wines from the region of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb kebab or sauté of veal with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Clare Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Clare Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or cream.

The best vintages in pink wine of Clare Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Clare Valley

  • Grenache
  • Sangiovese
  • Tempranillo
  • Malbec
  • Mataro
  • Sciacarello

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Clare Valley

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

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.

Great sweet wines of Clare Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Clare Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of mullet with onions and white wine, traditional pastry flan or sauerkraut of the sea in casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Clare Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Clare Valley. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Clare Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.69/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Clare Valley

  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Sémillon
  • Muscatel
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Clare Valley

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

The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.

Great natural sweet wines of Clare Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Clare Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Clare Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with dark beer, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or chicken tagine.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Clare Valley

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Clare Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Clare Valley

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

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.

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