Western Australia — Wine Region Guide
The Western Australia maps from Your Own Wine Encyclopedia — every name tag opens a study card. Below, the chapter's own geography, climate and geology notes.
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Margaret River · Great Southern
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From the encyclopedia — geography, climate & geology
Overview
- Largest state in Australia. Most of the state too hot for viticulture.
- Swan Valley (Greater Perth Zone): historical wine production center, same latitude as Hunter Valley. One of Australia's hottest wine regions; produced high yields of extremely ripe grapes for inexpensive or fortified wines.
- Since the 1990s, increased production in the cooler south-western corner: temperatures moderated by ocean and altitude.
- Production: relatively small (3% of Australia's total volume) but focused on premium wines.
- 85% of WA's vines are in the South West Australia zone.
On the map
- Margaret River
- Great Southern