Great Southern is a wine area within Western Australia and the state's coolest wine region. It extends roughly 100 kilometres north to south and 150 kilometres east to west, across five subregions with Mediterranean, maritime and continental conditions. Albany and Denmark are the more maritime parts of the region. Mount Barker, Porongurup and Frankland River are more continental. Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the principal varieties. Soils are mainly lateritic gravelly or sandy loams, including sandy loams derived from granite bedrock. Great Southern Shiraz can show liquorice, spice, pepper, black cherry and plum, often with balanced oak.

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Elsewhere in Western Australia

Margaret River3 producersMargaret River's oceans bring wet winters, dry summers and strong maritime influence. Begin with its Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, then try the crisp, fruit-driven Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blend.

Producers in Great Southern

Producer profiles

Frankland EstateA remote organic estate in Frankland River, Western Australia, making cool-climate Riesling, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon with a light-touch cellar philosophy aimed at aromatic purity.