Discover the top 100 best red wines of South West Australia of South West Australia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of South West Australia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Vast zone of south-west Australia (Margaret River, Great Southern, Pemberton, Geographe…), maritime climate tempered by two oceans. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon at Margaret River: elegant and structured with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, eucalyptus, cedar, mint and a hint of spice, fine tannins — world-class "austral Bordeaux" style. Full mineral Chardonnay (white peach, vanilla), zesty Sauvignon-Sémillon. Peppery Shiraz, taut Riesling at Great Southern.
Fine style.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
red wines from the region of South West Australia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with mustard, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or spicy crispy chicken.
On the nose in the region of South West Australia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla. In the mouth in the region of South West Australia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
