Granite Belt

Granite Belt is a wine region in Queensland, Australia.

Growers build the wines around Shiraz, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Verdelho, plus two more.

Vines root into free-draining, granite and sand.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated and subtropical.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and intense, dark fruit and spice, crisp and vibrant and floral and fruity notes, plus five more.

Producers worth knowing include Ballandean Estate Wines, Golden Grove Estate, Heritage Estate and Symphony Hill Wines.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, spicy dishes, seafood and rich cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and intense, Dark fruit and spice.

White: Crisp and vibrant, Floral and fruity notes.

Rosé: Fresh and youthful, Aromatic and fruity.

Sparkling: Fresh and youthful, Lively bubbles.

Dessert: Sweet and often sticky, Expressing ripe fruit characteristics.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Ballandean Estate Wines Merlot, Granite Belt, Australia
• Ballandean Estate Wines Opera Block Shiraz, Granite Belt, Australia
• Ballandean Estate Wines Range Reserve Brut Sparkling, Granite Belt, Australia
• Ballandean Estate Wines Summertime Rose, Granite Belt, Australia
• Ballandean Estate Wines White Liqueur Muscat, Granite Belt, Australia
• Ballandean Estate Wines White Pearl, Granite Belt, Australia
• Bird Dog Wines Sparkling Brut, Granite Belt, Australia
• Golden Grove Estate Durif, Granite Belt, Australia

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Spicy dishes
• Seafood
• Rich cheeses
• Desserts

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Granite Belt: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Australia, or the wider Queensland guide.