For such a small island, Tasmania really rocks its cool wine credentials.
With its picturesque scenery, vast wilderness areas, award-winning restaurants and cultural attractions, Tasmania is one of Australia’s leading tourist destinations.
It’s also one of our top cool-climate wine regions, producing diverse and delicious wines. Tasmania’s winemaking community is full of creative types, and they’re taking this pristine paradise to the next level.
Climate and Altitude
Tasmania’s altitude may be low but it’s one of Australia’s premier cool-climate regions, with its southern latitude balanced by long hours of sunshine.
The Environment
Located below mainland Australia, Tasmania is a region on the edge of the world. Its unspoilt environment and unique climate and soils combine to create ideal growing conditions.
Climate
The climate is temperate, with a distinct maritime influence from the Tasman Sea to the east, Bass Strait to the north and the Indian Ocean to the west. Summer days are temperate while winter sees some of the coldest temperatures in Australia.
Soil
Soil types vary greatly. On the lower slopes, the vineyard soils are formed from ancient sandstones, mudstones and soils of volcanic origin.
The Makers
Top Varieties Grown
CHARDONNAY
Chardonnay thrives in Tasmania’s cool crispness and excellent soils, producing wines with vibrant acidity and crisp apple and stone fruit flavours.
PINOT NOIR
Thanks to Tasmania’s cool climate, long growing season and rich soils, Pinot Noir thrives here. It’s typically delicate, fragrant and aromatic with classic flavours of strawberry and cherry. It’s also used in the island’s sparkling wines.
SPARKLING WINES
These are some of Australia’s best sparkling wines and helped put Tasmania on the wine map. More than 40% of the wines here are sparkling.
Varieities in Tasmania
