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South Eastern Australia

South Eastern Australia wine guide: the wine region in Australia, its Shiraz, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Australia
Climate
Varied
Signature grape
Shiraz
Styles
red · white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

South Eastern Australia is a wine region of Australia.

Growers build the wines around Shiraz, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, plus one more.

The ground underneath is clay, loam and sand.

The climate is varied.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and mountains.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing, highlighting clean fruit notes, suitable for casual drinking and fresh and bubbly.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes and spicy cuisines.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 1 to 5 years.

Soil
ClayLoamSandVolcanic
Climate
Varied
Terrain
CoastalMountains
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

White: Crisp and refreshing, Highlighting clean fruit notes.

Rosé: Suitable for casual drinking.

Sparkling: Fresh and bubbly.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • 19 Crimes Hard Chard, South Eastern Australia
  • 19 Crimes Red, South Eastern Australia
  • 19 Crimes The Banished Dark Red, South Eastern Australia
  • 19 Crimes The Uprising, South Eastern Australia
  • Dark Corner Durif - Shiraz, South Eastern Australia
  • George Wyndham Bin 555 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia
  • George Wyndham Bin 888 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot, South Eastern Australia
  • Hardy's Stamp of Australia Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Seafood
  • Pasta dishes
  • Spicy cuisines

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 1 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

South Eastern Australia: common questions

01.
What grapes is South Eastern Australia known for?
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Shiraz is the signature grape of South Eastern Australia. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does South Eastern Australia make?
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South Eastern Australia produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is South Eastern Australia?
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You will find South Eastern Australia in Australia, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with South Eastern Australia wine?
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Try grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes and spicy cuisines.
05.
How long does South Eastern Australia wine age?
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Keeps for 1 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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