Western Australia - Great Southern
If wine regions across Australia were ranked according to the 'bigger is better' ethos, Western Australia's Great Southern would take the top spot.
It is the largest region in Australia by area and the second-largest producer of wine grapes in Western Australia. Its importance as a wine region is frequently overshadowed by the well-known Margaret River next door, despite its forested cliffs, majestic mountains, meadows, and urban landscape steeped in history. The Great Southern is a relatively new wine region. Western Australian viticulturalists provided the impetus for the mid-1960s establishment of an experimental vineyard near Mount Barker. The grapes are Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, two of his cultivars that continue to be popular in the region to this day. In 1975, the wines produced on these plantations were highly regarded.
THE CLIMATE
The Great Southern region's isolation and cool climate led to a time-honoured and innovative tradition that paved the way for modern Australian winemaking. The wine region of Western Australia is the coolest, with climates ranging from Mediterranean to maritime and continental. It is located in an ancient, rugged, and pristine environment that borders the south coast of Western Australia.
THE SOIL
Lateritic gravelly and sandy loams, or sandy loams derived from granite bedrock, make up the majority of the soils. There are remarkable vineyards and cellar doors that produce exceptional wine amid a wild diversity of flora, fauna, culture, and human habitation.
INTRODUCING THE WINES THAT MADE THE GREAT SOUTHERN GREAT
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Shiraz
Pinot Noir and
Sauvignon Blanc
Sparkling wines
Riesling
