Top 100 wines of Swan District

Discover the top 100 best wines of Swan District of Greater Perth as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Swan District and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Swan District

The wine region of Swan District is located in the region of Greater Perth of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vino Volta or the Domaine Vino Volta produce mainly wines white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swan District are Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swan District often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Swan District, producing 2 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swan District go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts.

Discover the grape variety: Durif

Durif noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Dauphiné). 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-sized bunches and small grapes. Durif noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Swan District

wines from the region of Swan District go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Swan District

On the nose in the region of Swan District often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Swan District is a powerful.

News from the vineyard of Swan District

Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away

André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...

Long Read: Biodiversity in the vineyard – looking to the future

It’s no secret that climate change is breaking records for heatwaves, frosts, fires, droughts, hail and wildfires. Their increasing frequency has left the wine world awash with initiatives, conferences, and research all concerning sustainable viticulture and its many facets: biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the host of organic, biodynamic and sustainable labels or certifications they embody. More than simple posturing, many are concerned with the very real practicalities of saving wate ...

AXA Millésime appoints new technical director of Pichon Baron

Montégut, who is already technical director of the Premier Cru Classé estate Château Suduiraut in Sauternes, will replace Jean-René Matignon who last year announced his intention to step down after more than 30 years in the role. He will formally take on his new responsibilities from the end of April when Matignon retires. Having worked together with Montégut since his arrival at Suduiraut in 2004, Christian Seely, MD of owner AXA Millésimes, said that during this time, Montégut had been respons ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Swan District