South Coast - New South Wales

South Coast - New South Wales is a wine region of New South Wales, Australia.

The signature grape is Chardonnay, backed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.

Vines root into clay, sand and volcanic.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running altitude-moderated and humid.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows lighter-bodied and often fruit-forward and subtle complexity.

The named areas within are Shoalhaven Coast and Southern Highlands.

Producers worth knowing include Crooked River Wines.

Pour them alongside seafood, light pasta dishes, chicken and salads.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Red: Lighter-bodied and often fruit-forward, Subtle complexity.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Crooked River Wines Estate White Blend, South Coast, Australia
• Crooked River Wines Premium Cabernet Sauvignon, South Coast, Australia
• Crooked River Wines Saddleback Mountain Red, South Coast, Australia
• Crooked River Wines Sauvignon Blanc, South Coast, Australia
• Crooked River Wines Savagnin, South Coast, Australia
• Crooked River Wines Semillon, South Coast, Australia
• Crooked River Wines Verdelho, South Coast, Australia

At the table.

• seafood
• light pasta dishes
• chicken
• salads

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

South Coast - New South Wales: common questions

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