The best wines of Rutherglen

Discover the best wines of Rutherglen of Victoria as well as the best winemakers of Rutherglen and estates of Rutherglen to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rutherglen and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Rutherglen by region

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

Great red wines of Rutherglen

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rutherglen

Red wines from the region of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, lamb tagine with dried fruits or fillet of venison.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rutherglen

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rutherglen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rutherglen. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Rutherglen

  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rutherglen

  • Durif
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rutherglen

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

Discovering the wine region of Rutherglen

The wine region of Rutherglen is located in the region of North East Victoria of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Warrabilla or the Domaine Warrabilla produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherglen are Durif, Muscadelle and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherglen often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, orange zest or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

In the mouth of Rutherglen is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 29 estates and châteaux in the of Rutherglen, producing 237 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef.

Great white wines of Rutherglen

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rutherglen

White wines from the region of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche, tuna omelette or mediterranean lamb necklace.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rutherglen

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rutherglen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rutherglen. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Rutherglen

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rutherglen

  • Marsanne
  • Viognier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rutherglen

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

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Great sparkling wines of Rutherglen

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Rutherglen

Sparkling wines from the region of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef miroton, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or coral lentil salad.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Rutherglen

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Rutherglen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Rutherglen

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Rutherglen

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Durif
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Moscato
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Rutherglen

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

The word of the wine: Decanting

A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

Great pink wines of Rutherglen

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rutherglen

Pink wines from the region of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or autumn pumpkin pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rutherglen

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rutherglen. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rutherglen

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rutherglen

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Durif
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rutherglen

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Great sweet wines of Rutherglen

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rutherglen

Sweet wines from the region of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of scallops with cream or gaufress and light.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rutherglen

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rutherglen. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, orange zest or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rutherglen

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rutherglen

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel
  • Muscadelle
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rutherglen

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

The word of the wine: Liquid

Sweet wine containing more than 50 grams of residual sugar per liter. Sweet wines are made from grapes often affected by botrytis cinerea and concentrated either by passerillage (drying of the grapes on the vine stock), or after the harvest (straw wines), or by the cold (ice wines).

Great natural sweet wines of Rutherglen

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Rutherglen go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue with broth, lamb kebab or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Rutherglen

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Rutherglen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rutherglen

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5

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

  • Muscadelle
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao
  • Tinta Barroca

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

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

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.

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