A coastal Limestone Coast region with a cool maritime climate.
History
Vineyards were planted near Kingston SE from the late 1980s and 90s, including investment from the Rhône's Chapoutier family.
Wines of Mount Benson
Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
Climate
Cool maritime
Producers in Mount Benson
- Dorrien Estate (171 wines)
- Angove Family Winemakers (131 wines)
- Wolf Blass (129 wines)
- Cape Jaffa Wines (62 wines)
- Stonehaven (46 wines)
- Wangolina (37 wines)
- M. Chapoutier Australia (28 wines)
- Norfolk Rise Vineyard (28 wines)
- Long Yarn Wines (26 wines)
- Jackson's Hill Vineyard (25 wines)
- Mount Benson Estate (18 wines)
- Ottelia (16 wines)
- Berrigan Wines (12 wines)
- Ralph Fowler Wines (12 wines)
- Murdup Wines (9 wines)
- The Poplars Wines (9 wines)
- Guichen Bay Vineyards (7 wines)
- Cape Thomas Wines (6 wines)
- Vandenberg Wines (3 wines)
- Dawson Estate (2 wines)