Grapes will sometimes grow beyond this range, thus minor amounts of wine are made in some rather unexpected places. Few wine regions anywhere in the world capture the meaning and spirit of terroir quite like the coonawarra. This volume provides time series data for the major wine regions of. Most of the wine in austria comes from the eastern side of the country by vienna. Barossa valley estate australian wine from the barossa. Growth and cycles in australias wine industry the university of. Name 4 australian wine regions notable for pinot noir and chardonnay. Even though australia is an important wine exporting nation, the volume of domestic wine sales reached 460 million liters in 2015. The most well know wine producing area is margaret river. Overall, demand for commercialpremium wine is set to grow. Western australian wine refers to wine produced in australia s largest state, western australia. Volume, average price and value of export sales of australian wine, 1990 to 20 3.
Langtons classification of australian wine wikipedia. You can build your own wine tour in spain itinerary spain has the biggest vineyard surface in the world. Wine genius is not solely a comprehensive and uptodate resource on australia s 3,000 plus wine brands and over 30,000 tasting notes. In south australia, youll find shiraz and fullbodied cabernet blends. It is the engine room of the australian wine industry, responsible for around half of the countrys total output each year. July 2014 by combining wine australia previously the australian. Swan district, perth hills, peel, geographe, blackwood valley, manjimup, pemberton and great southern.
While theyre not as wellknown as some of the big guns, orange, canberra, geographe and the granite belt are all producing fantastic quality wines. Wine grapes mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degree of latitude, in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Wine folly offers an extensive collection of wine maps print and digital download. The vineyards of australia cover 170 000 hectares in different wine regions in new south wales, south australia, victoria, western australia, tasmania and a smaller area in queensland. What is considered the best wine region of western australia. This map is help you identify the key wine growing regions in australia.
For an empirical consideration of the increasing distinctiveness of australias wine regions see kym anderson, terroir rising. The international growth prospects of commercialpremium wine matter to growers in irrigated regions of australia. Readers can find more about the wine and labeling laws on our australian wine label page its vast size and huge range of climatic and geographical conditions, makes it one of the most versatile wine growing countries in the world. Shirazsyrah probably the most popular of all australian wines, this grape.
The south australian wine industry is responsible for more than half the production of all australian wine. The best australian wine the 2020 reverse wine snob picks. The australian wine industry is one the worlds largest exporters of wine, with approximately. New south wales queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia 1 the zone south eastern australia incorporates the whole of the states of nsw, vic. The australian wine sector at a glance is a onepage overview of the australian wine sector. Wineries in australia can be found by clicking on a region in the australia wine regions map.
Australian grape and wine production, consumption and trade 1. Red wine has been on the upandup in australia for many years and australian red winemakers are some of the worlds most famous and finest. Note some regions are not portrayed to actual geographical size, but in terms of their volume of production. Australia has developed a comprehensive appellation system. Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting grapes and sometimes other fruits or plants. This book is available as a free fullysearchable pdf from. Cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, riesling, shiraz, pinot noir. But the region isnt just about quantity countless highquality wines are made here, most of them from the region s signature grape variety. It may vary according to its level of sweetness, acidity, tannin, flavor and body. Bearing area of vineyards, wine production, and wine exports, 1986 to 20 2. Get to know more about austrian wine by seeing the countrys layout and. All of the regions listed on the australia wine map below are the largest regions and all are worth visiting although i have my personal favourites. Australian regions with largest varietal intensity index relative to global average. South australia and new south wales are known for their warmer climate varieties such as shiraz and cabernet sauvignon whereas victoria is known for cool climateloving pinot noir.
The wine regions of australia constitute different departments in one huge wine factory, any one of which may be called upon to deliver a spare part as and when required. From barossa valley in south australia to margaret river in western australia, there are many grape varieties in the country. Many australian vineyards have become major tourist destinations as a result of the increasing wine popularity. The south australian wine cluster constitutes the largest producer and exporter of. Wine spectators maps of key wine regions wine spectator. Shiraz, what else is there to know about australian wine, right. Each of the 6 major regions has a unique wine focus based on their individual climate. Find out more about our great australian red wines. Through wine genius wine discovery page you can explore australia s great wine regions, keep uptodate with industry trends and meet australia s prominent winemakers. It provides a convenient summary of the latest summary statistics for journalists, educators, students and government as well as importers of wine, cellar door sales personnel and others looking to provide an overview of the sector. It provides a convenient summary of the latest summary statistics for journalists, educators, students and government as well as importers of wine, cellar door sales personnel and. Yarra valley shiraz is often blended with what grape. Italy is perhaps most famous for the red wines of tuscany, known most commonly as chianti, a region that produces sangiovese wine. This has awakened interest in the value of regions compared to wine brands tustin and lockshin, 2001.
The sa winegrape crush reports are produced by wine australia on behalf of the south australian wine industry association, the wine grape council of sa inc. The marketing paved the way for australia wine production to triple since 1990. Australia spent millions of dollars to build a brand around shiraz australia s word for syrah. Australia was the 7th biggest wine producing country in 2015 with around 1,200 million liters of wine produced source oiv. The wine regions in each of these states produce different wine varieties and styles that. Wine australia chief leaves as merger is prepared decanter. Unfortunately for the overall industry this only accounts for 16% of all wine produced in australia by value and 3% by. Australian wine regions to be formally constituted as a legal entity, to examine in close detail the. Which styles of wine are most commonly produced here. July 2014 by combining wine australia previously the australian wine and. This list of wine producing regions catalogues significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Australia is the fourth largest producer of wine in the world with an international export market of over 400 million liters annually, in addition to an equivalent domestic market.
There are 20 unique regions with over 350 different grape varieties ranging from light and bubbly. A detailed look at the appellations top crus, broken out by town and the corresponding vineyard. The australian wine absolutely the best way to buy your wine. Although the state extends across the western third of the continent, its wine regions are almost entirely situated in the cooler climate of its southwestern tip. The most renowned australian wine regions from west to southeast. From old vine grenache to classic cabernet to some fantastic red blends to surprisingly tasty riesling to, yes, really good syrah or as its called here shiraz, australia has lot to offer across its varied wine regions.
In western australia, elegant, refined bordeaux blends and lean, unoaked chardonnay are the mainstay. Langtons classification of australian wine is a listing of fine australian wines compiled by wine specialist auction house and online merchant langtons. Wine australia for australian wine producers current june 2016 compliance guide. The three major wine regions in australia by shear volume are south australia, new south wales and victoria. Regional snapshots are onepage profiles of individual australian wine regions and provide ataglance summary statistics on. Will drought erode the competitiveness of australias wine. South australia is one of the australia s six states, located as the name implies in the south of the vast island continent. The australian wine industry has a major share in the australian economy. Part of the explanation for this lies in the division between winemaking and grape growing as commercial activities a division even more marked than in california. South australia wine cluster institute for strategy harvard. Enjoy quality wines at below cellar door prices from premium regions in australia and around the world, delivered to your door. South australia has a vast diversity in geography and climate which allows the state to be able to produce a range of grape varietiesfrom the cool climate riesling variety in the clare valley wine region to the big, full bodied shiraz wines of the barossa valley.
Barossa valley, yarra valley, mclaren vale, hunter valley, tamar valley and margaret river. Investigate the feasibility of combining a lower minimum. It doesnt matter if youre working in the wine business or love wine as a hobby and sidepassion, wine maps are an essential way to understand wine on a deeper level. The australian wine industry is one the worlds largest exporters of wine, with approximately 800 million out of the 1. Value of wine exports, australia and other new world countries, 1995 to.
Australian vineyards are established in a wide range of climates, reflecting the diverse environments of this vast continent. Adelaide is australias wine capital and the industrys heart and soul can be. The classification is a ranking of the bestperforming australian wines based on secondary market support over a minimum of 10 vintages. Today the main grape varieties cultivated in australia wine regions are. This aussie wine month were exploring some of the emerging wine regions across australia. Australian wineries australian wine regions on the wineweb. The first wine production in australia was in 1788. However, despite the success, australian wines have suffered some serious drawbacks in the media. Find out more about our multi awardwinning australian wines from barossa valley estate. Former petaluma general manager cheesman, who has been at the helm of the industry body since 2009, will leave to pursue other opportunities within the wine sector. Western australia produces less than 5% of the countrys wine output, but in quality terms it is very much near the top winning 30.