Western Australia Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Producers listed

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Western Australia is a wine region of Australia.

The signature grape is Chardonnay, backed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Riesling, plus two more.

The ground underneath is sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

The region is known for red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more.

Inside it sit Margaret River, Great Southern, Swan Valley and Frankland River.

Names to look for on a shelf: Cullen, Leeuwin Estate, Moss Wood and Vasse Felix.

At the table these bottles work with rich seafood dishes, charcuterie and grilled meats.

decant before pouring.

Rewards decades in the cellar.

Soil

Sand

Climate

Maritime/oceanic

Terrain

Coastal

Styles

reddry whitesweet whiterosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

01 ChardonnayDominant Read → 02 Cabernet SauvignonDominant Read → 03 MerlotBlending Read → 04 ShirazDominant Read → 05 RieslingBlending Read → 06 Sauvignon BlancDominant Read → 07 SemillonBlending Read → 08 Pinot Noir Read →

Producers worth knowing.

01 Cullen

02 Leeuwin Estate

03 Moss Wood

04 Vasse Felix

Bottles to look for.

Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia
Cape Mentelle Shiraz, Margaret River, Australia
Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia
Cloudburst Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia
Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot, Wilyabrup, Australia
Cullen Diana Madeline, Margaret River, Australia
Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia
Houghton 'Jack Mann' Cabernet Sauvignon, Frankland River, Australia

At the table.

rich seafood dishes
charcuterie
grilled meats

Serving and cellaring.

decant before pouring.
Rewards decades in the cellar.

Inside the region.

01 Margaret RiverAustralia Read → 02 Great SouthernAustralia Read → 03 Swan ValleyAustralia Read →

04 Frankland River

Nearby regions.

01 AustraliaAustralia Read → 02 TexasUSA Read → 03 Hunter ValleyAustralia Read → 04 BordeauxFrance Read → 05 New South WalesAustralia Read → 06 South AustraliaAustralia Read → 07 Margaret RiverAustralia Read → 08 Swan ValleyAustralia Read →

Western Australia: common questions

01.

What grapes is Western Australia known for?

Chardonnay is the signature grape of Western Australia. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Riesling are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Western Australia make?

Western Australia produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

03.

Where is Western Australia?

You will find Western Australia in Australia, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with Western Australia wine?

Try rich seafood dishes, charcuterie and grilled meats.

05.

How long does Western Australia wine age?

Rewards decades in the cellar, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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