Discover the top 100 best wines of Great Southern of South West Australia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Great Southern and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Australia's largest wine region on the south-western coast (200 km wide): Riesling signature king white — dry and taut with notes of citrus, lime, fresh herbs, chiselled minerality and long finish, signature 10-20 year ageing. Emblematic Shiraz king red — medium-bodied with signature notes of liquorice, spice, black pepper, black cherry and plum, Northern Rhône style. Cabernet and Chardonnay also successful. 5 sub-regions (Albany, Mount Barker, Frankland, Porongurup, Denmark).
Structured, aromatic dry whites oak-aged, with a golden robe, an ample, oaky palate and preserved acidity. Signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), white flowers and vanilla, toasty, smoky oak notes. Grown in California (Napa, Sonoma), South Africa and Australia. Commercial name for Sauvignon Blanc popularised by Robert Mondavi in the 1960s for barrel-fermented styles.
wines from the region of Great Southern go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of pork roll with mustard, mussels with bleu de bresse or chicken nuggets.
