Western Australian Wines: A Global Triumph
Discover why Western Australian wines are making waves both nationally and internationally. With its diverse terroir and meticulous craftsmanship, Western Australia has become a standout in the global wine scene.
Ageing Elegance: Western Australian wines are known for their impressive ageing potential. Unlike many high-turnover commercial wineries, our local wines often spend years developing their complex flavours and aromas before reaching you. This patience reflects the dedication of our winemakers to producing exceptional quality wines. It’s a wonderful aspect of our winemaking tradition that offers a truly special experience for wine lovers.
Unlocking the Terroir Tapestry: The success of our wines is deeply rooted in Western Australia’s varied terroir. From the famous Margaret River to the picturesque Perth Hills and Great Southern, each region brings its own unique soil, climate, and geography. This diversity allows our winemakers to cultivate a wide range of grape varieties, resulting in wines that authentically represent their origins.
Cabernet Sauvignon Excellence: Western Australia is particularly renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon, especially from the Margaret River region. The maritime climate and well-drained soils create wines with rich fruit flavours, elegant structure, and a distinct sense of place. It’s no surprise that these wines are celebrated worldwide. [Search WA Cabernet Sauvignon]
Chardonnay’s Artful Elegance: Our Chardonnay also significantly contributes to Western Australia’s international acclaim. Thriving in cooler regions like Margaret River and Great Southern, these Chardonnays are among the best globally. Our winemakers achieve a perfect balance of fruit purity, crisp acidity, and judicious oak use, resulting in Chardonnays known for their elegance, complexity, and ability to age well. [Search WA Chardonnay]
Diverse Varietals Flourish: Beyond Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, Western Australia is home to a wide variety of grape types. Whether you enjoy Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Grenache, Tempranillo, Malbec, Pinot Noir, or others, we have a fantastic selection. Our varied wine regions mean we can grow almost any varietal you might be interested in. [See All Our WA Wines Here]
Commitment to Excellence: Western Australian wines gain global recognition not just because of their terroir but also due to the unwavering commitment of our winemakers. They employ sustainable practices, innovative techniques, and a genuine passion for quality, driving a culture of continuous improvement.
Climate Stability: A key advantage for Western Australian winemaking is our climate stability. While the East Coast deals with the fluctuations of El Niño and La Niña, our weather tends to be more consistent. This stability helps winemakers plan and execute their vineyard practices with greater precision, ensuring top-quality grapes and exceptional wines year after year. Unlike the East Coast, which often faces extreme conditions like fires and floods, Western Australia’s climate, influenced by the Southern Annual Mode (SAM), is more predictable, with rainfall enhanced in early winter by interactions with tropical moisture.
You can learn more about this climate driver here: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/sam/
After reading all of this I am sure you are ready to try some great wines. Search through our website and discover over 300 Western Australian wines, from over 60 Wineries which are delivered direct to your door.
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Western Australian Wine Regions
Encompassing the The Swan Valley, Chittering & Surrounds the key varietals grown here include Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc & Verdelho.
What you might not know is it is Australia’s 2nd oldest wine region and has the hottest climate of any wine region in Australia. It is actually too hot here to produce certain varietals like Pinot. So, if you find one here, the fruit will probably be from down south.
Being on the doorstep of Perth we often forget it’s only a 25 minute drive from the city. We are so lucky to have a major wine region so close to the city.
An untapped resource that we are excited to showcase. We encourage you to take a drive up through the Bickley Valley. Not only are there some great wineries, but it’s a lovely drive with some fantastic views!
Most wineries here in the Bickley region are quiet young and a little different, with some varietals somewhat uncommon in WA. It has its own microclimate, producing differences in a Cabernet or Shiraz found down on the coastal plain. Up here you will find other varietals like Durif, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, and some Pinot Noir & Merlot.
The region stretches from Jarrahdale, through Bickley and the undulating landscapes of the Darling scarp.
The first commercial vineyard began operation in 1974 by Peel estate, which is still there today and producers some wonderful wines! Shiraz is the area’s strong suite.
The sea breeze comes much sooner than the swan valley keeping the temperatures a little cooler. Unfortunately, a region with few wineries that have a cellar door at present.
The Ferguson Valley and surrounds sits about 15 mins East of Bunbury and is home to a number of small boutique wineries. It’s majestic rolling hills, and the changes between the prevailing summer easterlies to the afternoon sea breeze makes for a diverse set of microclimates.
The region also encompasses the coastal plain, and down to Donnybrook providing different styles. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc are the kings of this area, but wineries are experimenting with new plantings.
World renowned Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay live here, but there is still diversity in the climate that creates different styles from a winery 30km North of Margaret River, to 15km’s south of Margaret River.
There are 70 wineries with a 5 star rated (James Halliday) Cabernet. Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon are also strong in the area. Margs wipes other Australian regions off the table when they blend a Sauvignon Blanc and a Semillon.
If you have not been a fan of Chardonnay in the past, I suggest you give it another go. Styles change, and the regions Chards is rated amongst the best in the country.
Situated to the East & West of Bridgetown the area is exposed to cooler temperatures and a higher elevation compared with Margaret River.
The Blackwood Valley mainly produces quality aromatic Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. You can expect to find a vivid shiraz full of black fruits, and a textured, medium-bodied cabernet sauvignon. There are much fewer wineries in the Blackwood Valley compared with Margaret River.
The first vineyards in the region were established in 1976 and the area is now home to several award-winning wine producers and grape growers who supply some of Australia’s finest restaurants.
This is Karri Forrest country, and the rich soil is loved by Vineyards and Avocado’s galore! Its cool and wet in Pemberton for about 6 months, receiving far more rainfall than most other wine regions in WA.
The area can receive over 1.2 meters of rain per year. It is not uncommon in summer for Perth to be Sunny and 33c, while Pemberton is partly cloudy with cool ocean breezes from the South East and only 24c.
This lush soil combined with cool weather helps Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay thrive here, and keep an eye out for a lovely floral Cabernet Franc as well.
Much debate has been had over splitting up the Manjimup and Pemberton regions. Manjimup has a warmer climate and less fertile soil whereas Pemberton’s soil is richer.
The Warren River runs through the middle to split up the regions. The area is reasonably young in plantings, dating back to the late 80’s. The wines produced in this area are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and a few Cabernet Franc’s. For me, the Manjimup and Pemberton regions produce the states best Merlot. If you haven’t been a Merlot fan, it could be you are yet to try one from these regions.
The biggest single wine region in Australia – I bet you did not know that! There is such diversity in terrain, climate and soil type that just about anything thrives down here.
Denmark, Mount Barker and the Porongurup’s are the key areas, Some of WA’s finest Shiraz comes from north of Denmark in the Frankland River area, while most of Australia’s best Rieslings come from the Porongurup’s. Just ask James Halliday who says it himself!
Due to the sheer size of The Great Southern and its varied terrain, it has the capacity to produce world-class wines from a range of classic varieties. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay. There are 5 star wineries littered throughout the region. I need no convincing in taking a trip to Denmark for their wineries.
