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Cabernet and Shiraz dominate the rolling terrain south of Perth, where cool maritime winds coax structured reds and mineral whites from granite-studded soils that shift character with each valley's aspect.
GeographeManjimupPembertonBlackwood ValleyGreat SouthernMargaret River
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Region DNA
The character of South West Australia
Based on 920 wines with structural data
Style profile
Diverse
Broad range with a recognisable character
South West Australia
Country avg
FEM score distribution
90+ Elite
80–89 Great
70–79 Good
<70 Other
Based on 86 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Black fruitOakCitrus fruitRed fruitTree fruit
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
Western Australia Shiraz
Australian Chardonnay
Australian Bordeaux Blend
Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon White
Australian Sauvignon Blanc
Australian Riesling
Australian Red Blend
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Cabernet SauvignonShiraz/SyrahChardonnayMerlotSauvignon BlancSémillonRieslingPinot NoirMalbecChenin Blanc
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 West Australia
Swings & Roundabouts
VisitAbout South West Australia
South West Australia is a wine region in Australia, home to 144 producers tracked on Femente, 15 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Chardonnay, producing Australian Cabernet Sauvignon and Western Australia Shiraz wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Citrus fruit. It takes in Geographe, Manjimup, Pemberton, Blackwood Valley, and Great Southern.
South West Australia — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in South West Australia?
- The most planted varieties in South West Australia are Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Chardonnay, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is South West Australia known for?
- South West Australia is known for Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Australia Shiraz, and Australian Chardonnay wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Citrus fruit.
- How many wineries are in South West Australia?
- Femente tracks 144 producers in South West Australia, of which 15 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is South West Australia?
- South West Australia is a wine region in Australia, taking in Geographe, Manjimup, Pemberton, and Blackwood Valley.
South West Australia
Cabernet and Shiraz dominate the rolling terrain south of Perth, where cool maritime winds coax structured reds and mineral whites from granite-studded soils that shift character with each valley's aspect.
Producers in South West Australia
Wineries in South West Australia
- Swings & Roundabouts — distinction
- Whimwood — undiscovered
- Clairault — distinction
- Knee Deep — distinction
- UMAMU Estate — distinction
- Brookland Valley — distinction
- Larry Cherubino — critic
- Willespie — honest
- Devil's Ridge — undiscovered
- Fermoy Estate — distinction
- Xanadu — critic
- Marri Wood Park — honest
- Lookout — undiscovered
- Happs — distinction
- Arimia — honest
- Hamelin Bay — distinction
- Evoi — critic
- Settlers Ridge — undiscovered
- A Rich — undiscovered
- Sunnyhurst — undiscovered
- Briarose Estate — undiscovered
- Juniper Estate — critic
- Harvey River Bridge Estate — distinction
- Devil's Lair — distinction
- Woody Nook — distinction
- Redgate — honest
- Lenton Brae — distinction
- Salitage — distinction
- Pierro — critic
- Abbey Vale — distinction
- Adinfern — undiscovered
- Wulura — undiscovered
- Gralyn Estate — critic
- Harmans — undiscovered
- Driftwood — distinction
- Flowstone — distinction
- Truffle Hill — honest
- Blind Corner — honest
- The Saint — undiscovered
- Si Vintners — honest
- Smithbrook — honest
- Treeton Estate — undiscovered
- O'Cuirc — undiscovered
- Cape Natural — undiscovered
- Black Brim Bridge — undiscovered
- Laneway — honest
- Killerby — distinction
- Bransgrove — undiscovered
- Voyager Estate — critic
- Laurance — honest
- The Prodigal Son — undiscovered
- St Margaret's Vineyard — undiscovered
- Five Stones — undiscovered
- Watershed — honest
- Flametree — distinction
- Hesperos — undiscovered
- Dunsborough Hills — honest
- Thornhill — undiscovered
- Ashbrook Estate — distinction
- Vasse Felix — critic
- Cape Mentelle — distinction
- Windows Estate — distinction
- Alexander Bridge — undiscovered
- Chalice Bridge — distinction
- Leeuwin Estate — distinction
- Grace Farm — distinction
- Eagle Vale — honest
- Rosily — distinction
- Mainbreak — undiscovered
- Jilyara — critic
- Ribbon Vale — honest
- Aravina Estate — honest
- Wild West — undiscovered
- Aquila — distinction
- Flinders Bay — distinction
- Blue Lotus (AU) — undiscovered
- Passel Estate — distinction
- Windance — distinction
- Margaret River Estate — undiscovered
- Palmer — honest
- By The Horns — undiscovered
- Glenmore — undiscovered
- Nocturne — critic
- Lagan — undiscovered
- Mon Tout — honest
- Cloudburst — critic
- Gale Road — distinction
- Green Valley Vineyard — undiscovered
- Bunkers — distinction
- Grape Expectations Estates — undiscovered
- Baudin's Folly — undiscovered
- Woodlands — critic
- Burton Creek — undiscovered
- Haywood Wine Co — undiscovered
- Cape To Cape — undiscovered
- South by South West — distinction
- Skigh — honest
- X & Y — honest
- The Negotiator — undiscovered
- The Farm (AU) — undiscovered
- Siblings — undiscovered
- Karri Bindi — undiscovered
- Montgomery AU — undiscovered
- Sons & Daughters — undiscovered
- Montague Estate — critic
- The Navigator — undiscovered
- Bradley Hutton Wines — distinction
- Soli — undiscovered
- L.A.S. Vino — critic
- Frazer Woods — undiscovered
- Walsh & Sons — distinction
- Brash Vineyard — honest
- Wayfare Winery — undiscovered
- Lentedal — undiscovered
- Yallingup — honest
- St Johns Brook — honest
- Bramley wood — undiscovered
- Mr Barval — honest
- LS Merchants — honest
- Joey's Nose — undiscovered
- Comus — undiscovered
- Simpson Estate — undiscovered
- Oates Ends — distinction
- Tripe.Iscariot — honest
- Edinger Estate — undiscovered
- Shivery Rock — undiscovered
- Bellibone — undiscovered
- G.A. Hannett — undiscovered
- Flying High — honest
- Carillon — undiscovered
- Dirt Temple — undiscovered
- Altus Rise — distinction
- Cape Landing — honest
- Vallée du Venom — undiscovered
- Altair — undiscovered
- Swell Season — undiscovered
- Evans & Tate — distinction
- Caves Estate — undiscovered
- Trait — distinction
- Wills Domain — distinction
- Beckett's Flat — distinction
- Peacetree — undiscovered
- Blue Poles — distinction
- Thompson Estate — distinction
- Deep Woods Estate — distinction
- Stella Bella — critic
- Deckchair — undiscovered
- Cullen — critic
- Moss Wood — distinction
- Domaine Naturaliste — critic
- Victory Point — distinction
- Coward & Black — honest
- Clown Fish — distinction
- Jarvis Estate — undiscovered
- Island Brook — undiscovered
- Heydon — honest
- House Of Cards — honest
- Picaroon — undiscovered
- Streicker — distinction
- Firetail — distinction
- Tall Timber — honest
- Amato Vino — distinction
- Credaro — distinction
- Wildberry Estate — distinction
- Blackwood Meadery — undiscovered
- Fraser Gallop Estate — critic
- Flying Fish Cove — distinction
- Higher Plane — distinction
- Bass River — distinction
- Mongrel Creek — undiscovered
- Miles From Nowhere — distinction
- John's Blend — distinction
- Carpe Diem Vineyards — honest
- Concerto (AU) — undiscovered
- Fire Gully — distinction
- Brookwood — distinction
- Eagle Bay — honest
- Hillbille — undiscovered
- Shedleys — undiscovered
- Picardy — distinction
- Rambouillet — undiscovered
- Hidden River — undiscovered
- Silkwood — honest
- The Warren Vineyard — undiscovered
- Below & Above — honest
- Phoenicia Vineyard — undiscovered
- Ampersand — undiscovered
- Fonty's Pool — distinction
- Mountford — undiscovered
- Chestnut Grove — undiscovered
- Mazza — distinction
- Moojelup Farm — undiscovered
- Caves Road — undiscovered
Restaurants in South West Australia
Restaurants in South West Australia