Great Southern

Region Hierarchy

Climate(s)

Moderate Mediterranean
Notes: Located south and east of Margaret River.

Subregions: Mount Barker and Frankland River.

Elevation

Grape(s)

Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Grape	Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
White	Riesling Grape	Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Deeply colored Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	Peppery Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still White	Riesling Wine	Floral