Great Southern
Western Australia's vast Great Southern region spans five subregions producing vibrant Riesling, peppery Shiraz, refined Cabernet and cool-climate varieties across a stunning coastal landscape.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Varied, cool-to-cold, maritime |
| Geography | Vast southwest Australia across five distinct subregions |
| Key appellations | Great Southern GI · Porongurup · Mount Barker · Frankland River |
| Main grapes | Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| Famous for | Riesling, Cabernet, Five subregions |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Great Southern
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Riesling
Riesling is one of the world's greatest white grapes — aromatic, intensely acidic, and profoundly age-worthy. …
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah (known as Shiraz in Australia) is one of the world's great black grapes, capable of extraordinary power …
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most famous red grape, the backbone of Bordeaux's great blended wines and th…
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is Burgundy's great gift to the wine world — light in colour yet profound in flavour, haunting in i…
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the world's most planted white grape and a remarkable blank canvas for terroir and winemaking. F…
Nearby
Related regions
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Wine travel
Visiting Great Southern
The southern coast's forests, beaches and wineries of Porongurup and the Briars make a superb road trip.
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