Outstanding houses in Riverland.
Riverland makes wine at volume and without apology—reds built for drinking now, whites that catch river-basin cool in the afternoon, sparkling that undercuts its own ambition.
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Region DNA
The character of Riverland
Based on 93 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 33 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Riverland
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VisitRiverland wineries worth the stop
The 5 best critic-rated producers in Riverland with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 02Ricca Terra
68 Dunstone Rd Barmera, 5345, Australia
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 03Living River
PO Box 231, Berri, South Australia, 5343., Ramsar Sites Information Service, +1, Key Town Locations, Renmark:, 3, 4, ∘, Australia
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 04Ellen Landing
Riverland/Murraylands region, South Australia (near Swan Reach), Australia
Critics' peak 84 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 05Starrs Reach Vineyard
1669 Kingston Road, New Residence SA 5333, Missing: Coordinates | Show results with: Coordinates, assets-au-01.kc-usercontent.com, https://assets-au-01.kc-usercontent.com, PDF, Wine Connect, Starrs Reach Vineyard, family owned and estate grown, are long term growers with new wines to share. Michael and. Robyn Mason's three daughters all work ..., Missing: Coordinates | Show results with: Coordinates
Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Vivino
Riverland is a wine region in Australia, home to 56 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Vermentino, and Grenache, producing South Australia Sparkling and South Australia Shiraz wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Citrus fruit.
Riverland — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Riverland?
- The most planted varieties in Riverland are Shiraz/Syrah, Vermentino, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Riverland known for?
- Riverland is known for South Australia Sparkling, South Australia Shiraz, and Australian Red Blend wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Citrus fruit.
- How many wineries are in Riverland?
- Femente tracks 56 producers in Riverland, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Riverland?
- Riverland is a wine region in Australia.
Riverland
Riverland makes wine at volume and without apology—reds built for drinking now, whites that catch river-basin cool in the afternoon, sparkling that undercuts its own ambition. The region's producers treat abundance as permission rather than compromise.
Producers in Riverland
- Starrs Reach Vineyard — honest
- Living River — distinction
- Oak Works — undiscovered
- Ellen Landing — honest
- Ricca Terra — distinction
- Delinquente — distinction