Great Southern

Great Southern is a wine region of Western Australia, Australia.

The signature grape is Riesling, backed by Pinot Noir and Shiraz.

Vines root into granite, gravel and loam.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.

Red wine, white wine and dry white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and citrusy and especially noted in rieslings.

The named areas within are Frankland River, Mount Barker, Albany, Porongurup and Denmark.

Pour them alongside seafood, grilled vegetables, poultry and pork.

decant before pouring.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Crisp and citrusy, Especially noted in rieslings.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir, Great Southern, Australia
• Express Winemakers 'L'Orange', Great Southern, Australia
• Express Winemakers Drinking Wine Red, Great Southern, Australia
• Express Winemakers Field Blend, Great Southern, Australia
• Express Winemakers Pinot Noir, Great Southern, Australia
• Ferngrove Orchid Collection Dragon Shiraz, Great Southern, Australia
• Fervor 'Dokta Nova' Riesling, Great Southern, Australia
• Fervor 'No Royalty' Syrah, Great Southern, Australia

At the table.

• Seafood
• Grilled vegetables
• Poultry
• Pork
• Spicy Asian dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Great Southern: common questions

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