Discover the top 100 best wines of Swan Valley of Greater Perth as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Swan Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Oldest wine region of Western Australia (1829, 890 ha) northeast of Perth: signature Chenin Blanc as king white (~1/3 of Australian Chenin), crisp and dry with citrus notes. Verdelho hailed as world's best by Jancis Robinson, dry and brightly tropical. Signature Shiraz as red king, fleshy and solar with ripe dark fruits, pepper and spices. Also Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Warm Mediterranean climate tempered by sea breezes.
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.
wines from the region of Swan Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, lamb marinated in white wine or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.
On the nose in the region of Swan Valley 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 Valley is a powerful.
