Outstanding houses in Great Southern.
Riesling and cool-climate Cabernet draw the attention, yet Great Southern's scattered valleys—each with its own maritime cool—refuse to speak with one voice.
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Region DNA
The character of Great Southern
Based on 142 wines with structural data
Style profile
Wide stylistic range — expect surprises
FEM score distribution
Based on 11 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Great Southern
Byron & Harold
VisitGreat Southern is a wine region in Australia, home to 27 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc, producing Western Australia Shiraz and Australian Chardonnay wines with notes of Black fruit, Citrus fruit, and Oak. It takes in Mount Barker, Albany, Porongurup, Frankland River, and Denmark.
Great Southern — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Great Southern?
- The most planted varieties in Great Southern are Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Great Southern known for?
- Great Southern is known for Western Australia Shiraz, Australian Chardonnay, and Australian Cabernet Sauvignon wines and flavors of Black fruit, Citrus fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Great Southern?
- Femente tracks 27 producers in Great Southern, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Great Southern?
- Great Southern is a wine region in Australia, taking in Mount Barker, Albany, Porongurup, and Frankland River.
Great Southern
Riesling and cool-climate Cabernet draw the attention, yet Great Southern's scattered valleys—each with its own maritime cool—refuse to speak with one voice. Producers here chase precision over power, letting slate soils and southern breezes shape restrained, mineral wines.
Producers in Great Southern
- Omrah — honest
- Brave New Wine — honest
- Out on a Limb — undiscovered
- Small Things — honest
- The Next Hundred Years — undiscovered
- Frengrove — undiscovered
- Valley Of The Giants — undiscovered
- Moombaki — undiscovered
- Silverstream — undiscovered
- Alkoomi — distinction
- Frankland River Vineyards — undiscovered
- Marron Creek — distinction
- Frankland Estate — distinction
- Zarephath — honest
- Lowboi — distinction
- Bunn — undiscovered
- Phillips Brook — undiscovered
- Garlands — undiscovered
- Arcadia AU — undiscovered
- Galafrey — honest