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Rutherglen wine region
Wine producing area in Victoria, Australia
Wine producing area in Victoria, Australia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rutherglen |
| type | Australian Geographical Indication |
| country | Australia |
| part of | North East Victoria |
| varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Durif, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Semillon, Shiraz, Tokay (Muscadelle) |
| 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. The area is particularly noted for its sweet fortified wines.
Climate and geography
Rutherglen features a Mediterranean climate (Csa) with hot, dry summers and cool, damp winters. Climate data is sourced from Rutherglen Research; established in 1912 and still operating today. It is at an elevation of 175 m.
The highest temperature recorded was 46.8 °C on 14 January 1939, whereas the lowest was -7.5 °C on 14 June 2006.
|Jan record high C= 46.8 |Feb record high C= 45.6 |Mar record high C= 40.2 |Apr record high C= 35.5 |May record high C= 28.7 |Jun record high C= 22.2 |Jul record high C= 22.5 |Aug record high C= 24.9 |Sep record high C= 32.2 |Oct record high C= 38.9 |Nov record high C= 41.8 |Dec record high C= 45.6 |year record high C= |Jan record low C= 1.9 |Feb record low C= 1.2 |Mar record low C= -0.9 |Apr record low C= -3.2 |May record low C= -6.1 |Jun record low C= -7.5 |Jul record low C= -6.9 |Aug record low C= -6.1 |Sep record low C= -5.3 |Oct record low C= -5.1 |Nov record low C= -2.8 |Dec record low C= 0.0 |year record low C=
Grapes and wine
A wide variety of grapes flourish in Rutherglen thanks to its sunny and dry climate. Grapes grown in this region include Durif, Muscat, Tempranillo, Marsanne, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, Shiraz, Tokay (Muscadelle).
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. Member wineries are All Saints Estate, Anderson Winery, Andrew Buller Wines, Buller Wines, Campbells Wines, Chambers Rosewood, Cofield Wines, John Gehrig wines, Jones winery, Morris wines, Mount Prior vineyard, Pfeiffer wines, Rutherglen estates, Scion vineyard, Stanton & Killeen, St Leonards vineyard, Valhalla 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
Bibliography
- Wine styles of Rutherglen by Australian wine critic, James Halliday
- Rutherglen Tokay and Muscat by U.S. wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr.
References
- "Rutherglen". Wine Australia.
- [[Hugh Johnson (wine writer). (2007). "The World Atlas Of Wine". [[Mitchell Beazley]].
- "Rutherglen Research". Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
- [[Tom Stevenson]]. (1997). "The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia". [[Dorling Kindersley]].
- [[Oz Clarke]]. (1999). "Oz Clarke's Encyclopedia of Wine". Websters.
- "Winemakers of Rutherglen | Our Wineries".
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