The Winery Cape Barren of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud

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The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 35 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Cape Barren is one of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cape Barren wines

Looking for the best Winery Cape Barren wines in McLaren Vale among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cape Barren wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cape Barren wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Cape Barren

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cape Barren

How Winery Cape Barren wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of rabbit stew the old fashioned way, grilled sea bass with herbs or quick crayfish chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cape Barren

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cape Barren

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.24/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cape Barren.

  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 .

The top red wines of Winery Cape Barren

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cape Barren

How Winery Cape Barren wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of flemish beer stew, pasta with tuna and laughing cow or lamb kebab.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cape Barren

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cape Barren. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cape Barren. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cape Barren

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cape Barren.

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cape Barren

Planning a wine route in the of McLaren Vale? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Cape Barren.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Cape Barren and wines from the region

DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for

With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices.  Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...

Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines

Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...

Jackson Family Wines buys first vineyard in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley

The family-owned company made its first foray into Washington State last year when it began buying grapes from select vineyards throughout the Walla Walla Valley. The winemaking team was impressed by the quality coming out of the region, and it has now pounced on the opportunity to acquire land there. It snapped up 61 acres of an existing 117-acre property in Mill Creek. A local firm called Abeja, founded by Ken and Ginger Roberts, bought the land back in 2000 in a bid to grow world-class Cabern ...

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.).