Margaret River
The Bordeaux of the Southern Hemisphere: tri-oceanic breezes, ancient gravelly loams, monumental Cabernet Sauvignon, and legendary Chardonnay.
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Wine Regions of Australia
Australia is home to some of the oldest ungrafted vines on the planet and revolutionary winemaking ingenuity. From the brooding, century-old Shiraz of the Barossa Valley and elegant Coonawarra Cabernet on terra rossa soil, to the maritime refinement of Margaret River and cool-climate Adelaide Hills.
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Margaret River
Western Australia’s jewel: producing just 2% of Australia’s wine yet claiming over 20% of its top international fine-wine awards.
Key Grape Varieties:
Terroir & Climate:Surrounded on three sides by the Indian and Southern oceans, gravelly ironstone
Wine Style:Bordeaux-esque structural Cabernet Sauvignon and world-beating complex Chardonnay
Sommelier Pairing:🦞 Butter-poached marron lobster, roasted lamb with rosemary, sea bass
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Barossa Valley
A living global treasure: home to some of Earth’s oldest ungrafted Shiraz vines dating back to the 1840s and icon wines like Penfolds Grange.
Key Grape Varieties:
Terroir & Climate:Ironstone and deep red clay, ungrafted bush vines planted in the 1840s
Wine Style:Monumental, rich, velvety Shiraz packed with blackberry liqueur, cocoa and spice
Sommelier Pairing:🥩 Wood-smoked beef brisket, prime ribeye, Australian game meats
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Hunter Valley
Australia’s historic birthplace of wine (1820s): home to Hunter Semillon, one of the world’s most unique, un-oaked age-worthy white wines.
Key Grape Varieties:
Terroir & Climate:Subtropical maritime climate, humid summers, volcanic red basalt and sandy loam
Wine Style:Ultra-crisp 10-11% Semillon evolving without oak into toasty, honeyed nectar over 20+ years
Sommelier Pairing:🦪 Sydney rock oysters, king prawns, butter-seared scallops
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Hunter Valley
The cradle of Australian wine: ageless Hunter Semillon, savory historic Shiraz, and legendary ungrafted vines dating back to James Busby.
Barossa Valley: Century-Old Shiraz, GSM Blends & Eden Valley
World's oldest Shiraz vines (1843+), Penfolds Grange, benchmark GSM blends, and high-altitude Eden Valley.
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