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Canberra District

Canberra District wine guide: the wine region in Australia, its Shiraz, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Australia
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Shiraz
Styles
red · dry white · sparkling
6
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Canberra District comes out of New South Wales, Australia, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Shiraz, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier and Riesling, plus one more.

The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.

Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and aromatic, showcasing bright fruit qualities, elegant and refreshing and creamy texture.

Names to look for on a shelf: Clonakilla, Lake George Winery and Lerida Estate.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food and chocolate & caramel.

Climate
ContinentalWide diurnal swing
Styles
reddry whitesparkling

In the glass.

Dry white: Fresh and aromatic, Showcasing bright fruit qualities.

Sparkling: Elegant and refreshing, Creamy texture.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Clonakilla
02 Lake George Winery
03 Lerida Estate

Bottles to look for.

  • Brokenwood Four Winds Vineyard Shiraz, Canberra District, Australia
  • Clonakilla Ceoltoiri Murrumbateman, Canberra District, Australia
  • Clonakilla Chardonnay, Canberra District, Australia
  • Clonakilla Murrumbateman Pinot Noir, Canberra District, Australia
  • Clonakilla Murrumbateman Syrah, Canberra District, Australia
  • Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz, Canberra District, Australia
  • Clonakilla Riesling, Canberra District, Australia
  • Clonakilla Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon, Canberra District, Australia

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Chocolate & Caramel

Nearby regions.

Canberra District: common questions

01.
What grapes is Canberra District known for?
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Shiraz is the signature grape of Canberra District. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier and Riesling are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Canberra District make?
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Canberra District produces red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Canberra District?
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You will find Canberra District in Australia, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Canberra District wine?
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Try beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food and chocolate & caramel.

More from here: every wine region in Australia, or the wider New South Wales guide.

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