Tasmania
Tasmania's cool maritime climate produces Australia's finest sparkling wine and some of its most elegant Pinot Noir, across subregions like the Tamar Valley, Coal River and the Huon.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Coolest Australian state |
| Geography | Island south of the mainland, cool oceanic climate |
| Key appellations | Tasmania GI · Coal River · Derwent Valley · Tamar Valley |
| Main grapes | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris |
| Famous for | Premium sparkling, Elegant Pinot Noir, Cool-climate purity |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Tasmania
The varieties that define this region's wines.
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…
Riesling
Riesling is one of the world's greatest white grapes — aromatic, intensely acidic, and profoundly age-worthy. …
Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris
Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris in French) produces two very different styles. Italian Pinot Grigio is light-bodied, …
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