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Swan Valley Wine Region

The Swan Valley is a picturesque wine region is on the outskirts of the city of Perth in Western Australia and is part of the much larger Swan District.

The climate is here quite hot so many of the wineries actually source some of their grapes from cooler wine regions of Western Australia outside the region.

There have been several phases in the history of viticulture and winemaking in this region. Houghtons (established 1836) and Sandalford (1840) are among the oldest wineries in Australia.

During the 20th Century new immigrants, both before and after the Second World War, many from the former Yugoslavia, established vineyards in the region.

Over the past couple of decades many new wineries have been established, while older vineyards which formerly emphasised fortified and bulk wines have been renewed and are now used to produce premium table wines.

Chenin Blanc and Verdelho were among the mainstream varieties in this region. Both of these grape varieties produce reliably in the hot climate, although they have reputations for producing fairly nondescript wines when over cropped. Nowadays more winemakers and consumers are demanding quality rather than quantity from the vineyards so the general standard of wines from these varieties is improving.

Zinfandel is a popular alternative red wine variety in Western Australia, and several Swan Valley wineries are using it. Late ripening Petit Verdot would also seem to have potential here as well. Over recent years a few growers have begun using Tempranillo.

Over the past decade there has been an acceleration in the use of alternative varieties in this region.

Alternative varieties in the Swan Valley

Ambrook Wines Sangiovese, Vermentino
Caravino Barbera, Tempranillo
Corymbia Chenin Blanc, Malbec, Tempranillo
Faber Vineyard Durif, Malbec
Garbin Estate Chenin Blanc, Sangiovese
Harris Organic Wines Bastardo, Chenin Blanc, Madeleine Angevine, Muscadelle, Pedro Ximenez, Petit Verdot, Tannat, Tempranillo, Touriga
Heafod Glen Winery Chenin Blanc
Henley Park Winery Chenin Blanc, Negramoll, Souzao, Tinto Cao
Jane Brook Estate Chenin Blanc, Malbec
John Kosovich Wines Chenin Blanc, Malbec
Lamonts Chenin Blanc, Malbec, Pedro Ximenez
Lancaster Wines Chenin Blanc
Little River Wines Malbec, Marsanne
Mann Cygne Blanc
Nikola Estate Arinto, Barbera, Chenin Blanc, Mencia, Montepulciano, Nero d'Avola, Tempranillo
Oakover Estate Chenin Blanc, Vermentino
Olive Farm Wines Alicante Bouschet, Arinto, Bastardo, Chenin Blanc, Durif, Madeleine Angevine, Mencia, Malbec, Negroamaro, Pedro Ximenez, Petit Verdot, Tannat, Tempranillo, Touriga
Pandemonium Estate Chenin Blanc, Savagnin, Tempranillo
Pinelli Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Durif, Vermentino
Riverbank Estate Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Vermentino, Zinfandel
Sittella Chenin Blanc, Malbec, Pedro Ximenes, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Touriga
Talijancich Chenin Blanc, Graciano, Muscadelle, Pedro Ximenez, Tempranillo
Torrent Chenin Blanc, Vermentino
Upper Reach Vineyard Chenin Blanc, Tempranillo
Vino Volta Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Gewurztraminer, Tempranillo, Touriga
Windy Creek Estate Chenin Blanc, Vermentino

Page updated 3 April 2023

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