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Top 80 of 339 pin-worthy · 55 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in South Australia.

01 · ICONIC

Penfolds

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02 · ICONIC

Elderton

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Oxford Landing

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04 · ICONIC

Yalumba

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Geoff Weaver

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Turkey Flat

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07 · ICONIC

Torbreck

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08 · ICONIC

Clarendon Hills

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Heartland

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Battle of Bosworth

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Serafino

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Sidewood

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Bird In Hand

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Pikes

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15 · OUTSTANDING

O'Leary Walker

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16 · OUTSTANDING

St Hallett

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Wolf Blass

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18 · ICONIC

Kaesler

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Rockford

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20 · ICONIC

Peter Lehmann

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Charles Melton

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22 · ICONIC

Greenock Creek

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Pewsey Vale

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Earthworks

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25 · ICONIC

First Drop

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Knappstein

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Vinaceous

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Running With Bulls

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Oliver's Taranga

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Step Rd

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31 · ICONIC

Hickinbotham

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Annie's Lane

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33 · ICONIC

Henschke

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34 · ICONIC

Hardys

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Hesketh

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Leasingham

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Brothers In Arms

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Kangarilla Road

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Year Wines

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Richard Hamilton

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41 · OUTSTANDING

The Other Wine Co.

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Hill

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43 · OUTSTANDING

Killibinbin

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44 · ICONIC

Mitolo

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45 · OUTSTANDING

Château Reynella

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Hugh Hamilton

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Mr. Riggs

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Tatachilla

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Lake Breeze Wines

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50 · OUTSTANDING

Bleasdale

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51 · OUTSTANDING

Bremerton

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52 · ICONIC

Yangarra

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53 · OUTSTANDING

Gemtree

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Maxwell

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55 · ICONIC

d'Arenberg

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Wirra Wirra

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57 · OUTSTANDING

Vintage Longbottom

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Dandelion Vineyards

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Penny's Hill

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60 · ICONIC

Kay Brothers

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61 · OUTSTANDING

Noon

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Fox Creek

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Woodstock Wine Estate

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64 · ICONIC

Mollydooker

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Heirloom Vineyards

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Sister's Run

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67 · OUTSTANDING

The Old Faithful

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Alpha Box & Dice

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Ministry of Clouds

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70 · ICONIC

S.C. Pannell

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Samuel's Gorge

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72 · ICONIC

Bekkers

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73 · OUTSTANDING

Bec Hardy

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Chapel Hill

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75 · OUTSTANDING

Shirvington

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76 · OUTSTANDING

Shingleback

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Thomas Goss

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Ulithorne

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Coriole Vineyards

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Cape Barren

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The South Australia reading

South Australia makes wine at every temperature: icy Rieslings that cut like flint, Shiraz that tastes of leather and tar, fortified wines left to oxidize in hundred-year-old casks.

BarossaLower MurrayFar NorthMount Lofty RangesThe PeninsulasLimestone CoastFleurieu
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Region DNA

The character of South Australia

Based on 5,239 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

South Australia
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
58
80–89 Great
313
70–79 Good
204
<70 Other
56

Based on 631 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitOakRed fruitCitrus fruitTree fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

South Australia Shiraz
1140
Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
962
Australian Chardonnay
651
Australian Cabernet - Shiraz
440
Australian Red Blend
432
Australian McLaren Vale Shiraz
277
Australian Merlot
274
Australian Bordeaux Blend
269

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah3097Cabernet Sauvignon1874Chardonnay871Merlot628Grenache504Sauvignon Blanc455Pinot Noir366Riesling335Sémillon242Pinot Grigio149

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 South Australia

Salena Estate

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About South Australia

South Australia is a wine region in Australia, home to 1,750 producers tracked on Femente, 58 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, producing South Australia Shiraz and Australian Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit. It takes in Barossa, Lower Murray, Far North, Mount Lofty Ranges, and The Peninsulas.

South Australia — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in South Australia?
The most planted varieties in South Australia are Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is South Australia known for?
South Australia is known for South Australia Shiraz, Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, and Australian Chardonnay wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in South Australia?
Femente tracks 1,750 producers in South Australia, of which 58 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is South Australia?
South Australia is a wine region in Australia, taking in Barossa, Lower Murray, Far North, and Mount Lofty Ranges.

South Australia

South Australia makes wine at every temperature: icy Rieslings that cut like flint, Shiraz that tastes of leather and tar, fortified wines left to oxidize in hundred-year-old casks. The region's breadth means no single house sounds like another.

Producers in South Australia

Restaurants in South Australia

Restaurants in South Australia