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Shoalhaven Coast

Shoalhaven Coast wine guide: the wine region in Australia, its Chardonnay, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Australia
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · white · sparkling
8
Signature grapes
7
Bottles to find

Shoalhaven Coast is a wine region in South Coast, Australia.

Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Semillon and Tempranillo, plus three more.

Vines root into alluvial and clay.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, hills and plains.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows refreshing whites with aromatic characteristics, fresh sparkling wines and bright acidity.

Pour them alongside seafood, grilled chicken, vegetable dishes and pork.

Serve at 7 to 10°C.

Soil
AlluvialClay
Climate
Maritime/oceanicNotable rainfall
Terrain
CoastalHillsPlains
Styles
redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

White: Refreshing whites with aromatic characteristics.

Sparkling: Fresh sparkling wines, Bright acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Coolangatta Estate Chambourcin, Shoalhaven Coast, Australia
  • Coolangatta Estate Semillon, Shoalhaven Coast, Australia
  • Coolangatta Estate Tannat, Shoalhaven Coast, Australia
  • Coolangatta Estate Tempranillo, Shoalhaven Coast, Australia
  • Coolangatta Estate Twelve Convicts, Shoalhaven Coast, Australia
  • Coolangatta Estate Winsome Riesling, Shoalhaven Coast, Australia
  • Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Aged Semillon, Shoalhaven Coast, Australia

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Grilled chicken
  • Vegetable dishes
  • Pork
  • Creamy cheese

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 7 to 10°C.

Nearby regions.

Shoalhaven Coast: common questions

01.
What grapes is Shoalhaven Coast known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Shoalhaven Coast. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Semillon and Tempranillo are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Shoalhaven Coast make?
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Shoalhaven Coast produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Shoalhaven Coast?
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Shoalhaven Coast is a wine region in Australia.
04.
What food goes with Shoalhaven Coast wine?
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Try seafood, grilled chicken, vegetable dishes, pork and creamy cheese.

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

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