Rutherglen wine region
Coordinates: 36°03′0″S 146°28′0″E / 36.05000°S 146.46667°E
| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication[1] |
|---|---|
| Part of | North East Victoria |
| Varietals produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Durif, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Semillon, Shiraz, Tokay (Muscadelle) |
| No. of wineries | 18 |
Rutherglen is a wine producing area around the town of Rutherglen in North East Victoria zone of the state of Victoria in Australia.[2] The area is particularly noted for its sweet fortified wines.
Grapes and Wine
Grapes are grown is this region are chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, Carignan, Durif, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Semillon, Shiraz, Tokay (Muscadelle).[3][4]
Wineries
Winemakers of Rutherglen
The Winemakers of Rutherglen formed into a membership based incorporated association in 1992. 18 wineries now make up the Winemakers of Rutherglen.
- All Saints Estate
- Anderson Winery
- Bullers Winery Rutherglen
- Campbells Winery
- Chambers Rosewood Winery
- Cofield Wines
- Jones Winery & Vineyard[5]
- Lake Moodemere Vineyards
- Morris Wines[6]
- Mount Prior Vineyard
- Pfeiffer Wines
- Rutherglen Estates[7]
- Scion Vineyard
- St Leonards Vineyard
- Stanton & Killeen Wines
- Valhalla Wines
- Vintara Wines
- Warrabilla Wines
Other Rutherglen wineries
In recent years, Rutherglen has seen a number of smaller new wineries emerge varying in size and production. Some have opted to open a cellar door.
- Calico Town Wines
- Lilliput Wines
References
- ↑ "Rutherglen". Register of Protected GIs and Other Terms. Wine Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson (2007). The World Atlas Of Wine (6th ed.). Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-84533-414-7.
- ↑ Tom Stevenson (1997). The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-0-7894-2079-4.
- ↑ Oz Clarke (1999). Oz Clarke's Encyclopedia of Wine. London: Websters. ISBN 9780316851572.
- ↑ http://www.joneswinery.com
- ↑ http://www.morriswines.com.au/_agev.php
- ↑ http://www.rutherglenestates.com.au
- Wine styles of Rutherglen by Australian wine critic, James Halliday
- Rutherglen Tokay and Muscat by U.S. wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr.
| Port Phillip |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Victoria | ||
| Gippsland | ||
| North East Victoria | ||
| North West Victoria | ||
| Western Victoria | ||
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