Rutherglen wine region
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.
Climate and Geography
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Grapes and Wine
Grapes are grown is this region are Chardonnay,[3] cabernet Sauvignon,[3] Carignan,[3] Durif,[3] Gewurtztraminer,[3] Muscat,[3] Semillon,[3] Shiraz,[3][4] Tokay (Muscadelle).[3][4]
Both Muscat, in particular "Brown Muscat", and Muscadelle (under the name "Topaque") are made into long-lived, sweet fortified wines, which are often bottled after an extended period of barrel aging.
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,[when?] 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Tom Stevenson (1997). The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-0-7894-2079-4.
- ^ a b 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[dead link]
- Rutherglen Tokay and Muscat by U.S. wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr.[dead link]
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