Rutherglen wine region
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Coordinates: 36°03′0″S 146°28′0″E / 36.05000°S 146.46667°E Rutherglen is a wine producing area around the town of Rutherglen in the North Eastern region of Victoria.[1] The area is particularly noted for its sweet fortified wines.
Grapes and Wine
Grapes are grown is this region are Chardonnay,[2] cabernet Sauvignon,[2] Carignan,[2] Durif,[2] Gewurtztraminer,[2] Muscat,[2] Semillon,[2] Shiraz,[2][3] Tokay (Muscadelle).[2][3]
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[4]
- Lake Moodemere Vineyards
- Morris Wines[5]
- Mount Prior Vineyard
- Pfeiffer Wines
- Rutherglen Estates[6]
- 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
- ↑ Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson (2007). The World Atlas Of Wine (6th ed.). Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-84533-414-7.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tom Stevenson (1997). The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-0-7894-2079-4.
- 1 2 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.