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Griffith

Griffith wine guide: the wine region in Australia, its Semillon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Australia
Climate
Arid/desert
Signature grape
Semillon
Styles
red · white · dessert
3
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
4
Bottles to find

Wine from Griffith comes out of Riverina, Australia, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Semillon, backed by Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The ground underneath is clay, loam and sand.

The climate is arid/desert, running semi-arid.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, white wine and dessert wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and crisp, bright citrus and floral notes, rich and full-bodied and dark fruit flavors.

Names to look for on a shelf: Aldridge Estate, Calabria Family Wines and De Bortoli.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, spicy asian cuisine and desserts with stone fruits.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 1 to 3 years.

Soil
ClayLoamSand
Climate
Arid/desertSemi-arid
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
redwhitedessert

In the glass.

Dry white: Fresh and crisp, Bright citrus and floral notes.

Red: Rich and full-bodied, Dark fruit flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Aldridge Estate
02 Calabria Family Wines
03 De Bortoli

Bottles to look for.

  • Aldridge Estate Rams Head Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon, Griffith, Australia
  • Miranda Golden Botrytis, Griffith, Australia
  • Tempus Two 'Pewter Series' Botrytis Semillon, Griffith, Australia
  • Westend Estate Outback Chardonnay, Griffith, Australia

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Rich pasta dishes
  • Spicy Asian cuisine
  • Desserts with stone fruits

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.
  • Keeps for 1 to 3 years.

Nearby regions.

Griffith: common questions

01.
What grapes is Griffith known for?
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Semillon is the signature grape of Griffith. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Griffith make?
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Griffith produces red wine, white wine and dessert wine.
03.
Where is Griffith?
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You will find Griffith in Australia, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Griffith wine?
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Try grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, spicy asian cuisine and desserts with stone fruits.
05.
How long does Griffith wine age?
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Keeps for 1 to 3 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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

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