🇦🇺 VICTORIA State

VICTORIA IS–  Zones– 6     GI.’s- 24       @Melbourne

  • WHITE= Chardonnay 19%, Sauvignon Blanc 4%, Pinot Gris 4%, Semillon 2%, Colombard, Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Garganega, Greco, Gewurztraminer, Marsanne, Muscat Blanc A Petit Grain, Orange Muscat, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Savagnin, Sylvaner, Tokay AKA=Muscadelle, Verduzzo, Viognier
  • RED= Shiraz 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 13%, Pinot Noir 9%, Merlot 7%, Gamay, Malbec, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Shiraz, Tempranillo

GEOGRAPHY– Australia(South-East), STATE-Victoria, +Latitude(37.81° to 36.05°‘S’)

  • BORDERS-South Australia“State”(West), New South Wales“State”(East)
  • Zones– Central Victoria, Gippsland, North-East Victoria, North-West Victoria, Port Phllips, Western Victoria
  • GI.’s- Alpine Valleys GI., Ballarat GI., Beechworth GI., Bendigo GI., Geelong GI., Glenowan GI., Grampians GI., Great Western GI., Goulburn Valley GI., Heathcote GI., Henty GI., King Valley GI., Macedon Ranges GI., Mornington Peninsula GI., Murray Darling GI., Nagambie Lakes GI., Pyrenees GI., Rutherglen GI., Strathbogie Ranges GI., Sunbury GI., Swan Hill GI., Upper Goulburn GI., Yarra Valley GI.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range, +Altitude(30mt. to 1,792mt.)

  • On~Coast/ Bass Strait/ Indian~Ocean~
  • On~Goulburn/ Murray/ Snowy~Rivers~

SOILS – “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”

  • Grey-Brown Loam, +Saline, Sandy-Clay, Red Volcanic, Limestone

CLIMATE– “Maritime” With “Continental–Cool” Influences

  • One of Coolest/ Australia, Breezes From Antartica

VITICULTURE– 8,900 ha. Planted

  • FORTIFIED WINES~ ~Rutherglen Muscat~

CULTURE–

  • FESTIVALS~ ~Melbourne Food & Wine Festival~ (February/Australia)

NORTH-WEST VICTORIA Zone    GI.s- 2       @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to GI.s For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria(North-West), ZONE-North-West Victoria
    • +Latitude(35.5°‘S’)
    • Sub-Zones/ GI.’s- Murray Darling GI., Swan Hill GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Murray/ Darling~Rivers~

MURRAY DARLING GI.     @Mildura

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Colombard, Fiano, Garganega, Greco, Moscato, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Vermentino, Viognier
  • RED= Aglianico, Barbera,Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tannat, Tempranillo, Trollinger, Zinfandel
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-North-West Victoria
    • BORDER-Swan Hill GI.(/South–East), +Latitude(35.5°‘S’)
    • (GI. Laps)New South Wales“State”/ Big Rivers“Zone”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On(Convergence)~Murray/ Darling~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE- 19,000 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Calder Grove, Callipari, Carn, Chalmers, Deakin, Mildura, Oak Valley, Piako, Red Cliff, Salisbury, Tall Poppy, Trentham, Wingara, Zilzie

SWAN HILL GI.     @Swan Hill

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sagrantino
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-North-West Victoria
    • (GI. Laps)Murray Darling GI.(North–West)
    • (GI. Laps)New South Wales“State”/ Big Rivers“Zone”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Murray~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Red-Brown Loam
  • VITICULTURE- 18,000 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Andrew Peace, Brumby, Buller Wines, Carpenteri, Date Brothes, Firebox Ridge, Major View, Oak Dale, Renewan

WESTERN VICTORIA Zone    GI.s- 4     @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to GI.s For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria(South-West), ZONE-Western Victoria +Latitude
    • Sub-Zones/ GI.’s- Henty GI., Grampians GI., Great Western GI., Pyrenees GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”

**Western Victoria Images Courtesy of “Delong Maps”, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

HENTY GI.     @Portland

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Manseng, Pinot Meunier, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Western Victoria, @Hw.#A1/ B140
    • BORDERS-Grampians(North-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(250mt.), On~Gieneig~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Basalt, Gravely Loam, Red-Clay Sub-Soil
  • VITICULTURE- 160 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Sparkling
    • Estates/ Producers- Bocahara, Crawford River, Hentyfarm, Mount Pierrepoint, Rowans Lane, Seppelt Drumborg

GRAMPIANS GI.     @Stawell

  • WHITE= Marsanne, Riesling, Roussanne, Vermentino
  • RED= Barbera, Dolcetto, Durif, Lagrein, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Pinot Meunier
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Western Victoria, BORDERS-Henty GI.(South-West)
    • CITIES-Ararat, Hall’s Gap, Moyston, Stawell, Sub-Zones/ GI.’s– Great Western GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mount Langi Ghiran Range, +Altitude(448ft.)
  • VITICULTURE- 540 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Barangaroo, Bests, Donovan, Grampians Estates, Mount Langi Ghiran, Seppelt, Subrosa, Story Wine
  • GREAT WESTERN GI.      @Ararat
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling
    • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
    • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Western Victoria, In Grampians GI.(Interior),  @Hw.#A8
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(250mt. to 550mt.)
      • Estates/ Producers- Best’s, Lethbridge, Jamsheed Garden

PYRENEES GI.     @Avoca

  • WHITE= Gewurztraminer
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Mencia, Nebbiolo, Nerod’Avola, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Western Victoria, BORDERS-Grampians GI.(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Pyrenees Mountain Range, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- 870 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Bigibila, Camfield Family, Dalwhinnie, Dogrock, Fletcher, Glenlofty, Mount Avoca, Redbank, Quartz Hill, Quoin Hill, Taltarni, Tournon, Warrenmang
    • Vineyards- Landsborough

CENTRAL VICTORIA Zone    GI.s-6     @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to GI.s For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Central Victoria, +Latitude(36.4°‘S’)
    • Sub-Zones/ GI.’s– Ballarat GI., Bendigo GI., Coulburn Valley GI., Heathcote GI., Nangambie Lakes GI., Strathbogie Ranges GI., Uupper Goulburn GI.
    • BORDERS-North-West Victoria“Zone”(North-West)

**Central Victoria Images Courtesy of “Delong Maps”, Purchase These Maps at Delongwine.com

BENDIGO GI.     @Bengido

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Fiano, Gewurztraminer, Marsanne, Picolit, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Refosco, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Central Victoria, +Latitude(36.4°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Heathcote GI.(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(240mt. to 390mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Brown-Loam, Clay-Loam, With Stony Sub-Soil
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”,  *Summers– Warm, Dry   |   *Winters– Wet, Cold
  • VITICULTURE- 660 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Avonmore, Balgowine, Connor Park, Harcourt Valley, Pengally Lane, Sandhurst Ridge, Sutton Grange, Waterwheel Welshmans Reef

HEATHCOTE GI.     @Heathcote

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Malvasia, Riesling, Vermentino
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Mammolo, Merlot, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Touriga, Zinfandel
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Central Victoria, +Latitude (36.5°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Bendigo GI.(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mt. Camel Range, +Altitude( ? mt.), On Fault-Line
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Greenstone(Cambrian/ Alkaline)
  • VITICULTURE- 1,510 ha. Planted,   (White 20%/ Red 80%)
    • Estates/ Producers- Asmara, David Traeger, Greenstone, Heathcote, Mumis, Jasper Hill(Nat.Pro.), Tatiarra, Tournon, Wild Duck Creek, Whispering Eagle
    • Vineyards- Lady’s Lane

GOULBURN VALLEY GI.     @Shepparton

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Garganega, Marsanne, Orange Muscat, Riesling, Roussanne, Savagnin, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Shiraz, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Central Victoria, +Latitude(36.4°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Heathcote GI.(South-West), Sub-Zones- Nagambie Lakes GI.(South-Central)
    • CITIES-Echuca, Seymour, Shepparton, Yarrawonga
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Goulburn)”
    • SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range, +Altitude(130mt. to 350mt.)
    • On-Goulburn~River~Tributary~Murray~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Sandy-Loam
  • VITICULTURE- 1,370 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Brave Goose, Broken River, Cape Horn, Mitchelton, Monichino, Tahbilk, Tallis, Trifon
  • NAGAMBIE LAKES GI.     @Nagambie
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Marsanne, Riesling, Roussanne, Savagnin, Viognier
    • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Zinfandel,
    • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Central Victoria, In Goulburn Valley GI.(South-Central)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”,  SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range
      • On~Goulburn~River~, On~Lake~Nagambie~
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers- Box Grove, Dalfarras, David Traeger, Goulburn, Tahbilk(200ha.), Tar and Roses, Twelve Acres

STRATHBOGIE RANGES GI.     @Seymour

  • WHITE= Arneis, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Verdelho, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Central Victoria
    • BORDERS-Upper Goulburn GI.(South), North-West of Melbourne-City(105mt.),
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(200mt. to 650mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE- 420 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Baddaginnie Run, Between 5 Bells, Elgo, Garners, Vowels Ladies, Wines by Sam

UPPER GOULBURN GI.     @Mansfield

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Cortese, Gewurtztraminer, Marsanne, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sagrantino, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Central Victoria, +Latitude(37.3°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Strathbogie Ranges GI.(North)
    • CITIES-Bonnie Doon, Delatite, Eildon, Mansfield, Taggerty
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range, +Altitude(600mt. to 800mt.)
    • On~Goulburn~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Limestone, Clay
  • VITICULTURE- 260 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Sparkling
    • Estates/ Producers- Ben Haines, Delatite, Gioiello, Mount Cathedral, Rocky Passes, Tallarook, Terra Felix, Tulley Wells

BALLARAT GI.      @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
  • RED= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Central Victoria
  • VITICULTURE- 260 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Sparkling
    • Estates/ Producers- Captains Creek, Dulcinea, Leaky Door, Mount Beckworth
    • Vineyards- Bended Knee, Chepstowe, Mount Coghill, Myola

PORT PHILLIPS Zone    GI.s-6     @Melbourne

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to GI.s For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria(South-Central), ZONE-Port Phillips
    • BORDERS-Western Victoria“Zone”(West), North-East Victoria“Zone”(East)
    • Sub-Zones/ GI.’s- Geelong GI., Gippsland GI., Macedon Ranges GI., Mornington Peninsula GI., Sunbury GI., Yarra Valley GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range/ Macedon Ranges, +Altitude( ? mt.)

MACEDON RANGES GI.      @Gisborne

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Marsanne, Riesling, Verdicchio
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Lagrein, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Port Phillips, +Latitude(37.2°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Sunbury GI.(South-East)
    • CITIES-Daylesford, Gisborne, Lancefield, Malmsbury, Romsey, Taradale, Woodend
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • SLOPES/ Macedon Ranges/ Mt. Macedon, +Altitude(400mt. to 700mt.)Peak…1.000mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Cambrian Soils, Granite, Quartz
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”, Cool
  • VITICULTURE- 240 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Sparkling
    • Estates/ Producers- Bindi(7.5ha.), Birthday Villa, Cobaw Ridge, Curly Flat, Granite Hills, Hanging Rock, Joshua Cooper, Pegeric, Rowanston On the  Track, Silent Way
    • Vineyards- Cobaw Ridge, Doug

SUNBURY GI.     @Sunbury, Melton

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Semillon, Traminer, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Port Phillips, +Latitude(37.4°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Macedon Ranges GI.(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Valley”, SLOPES/ Macedon Ranges, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Basalt
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”, Cool
  • VITICULTURE- 140 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Arundel, Born & Raised, Craiglee, Galli, Goona Warra, Lowen Park, Wildwood, Witchmont

GEELONG GI.      @Geelong

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Garganega, Marsanne, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Negroamaro, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Port Phillips(South-West), +Latitude(38.1°‘S’)
    • South-East of Melbourne-City(15 km.)
    • Sub-Zones- Bellarine,  Moorabool Valley,  Surf Coast
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Barwon/ Leigh/ Moorabool~Rivers~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 780 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Bannockburn, Barwon Ridge, Belbrae, Lethbride, Minya, Otway, Paradise, Scotchmans Hill, Waybourne, Wines by Farr, Wolseley Wines, Yeowarra Hill
    • Vineyards- GC Cote

YARRA VALLEY GI.     @Yarra Juction

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Verduzzo, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Tincadeira, Tinto Cao
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Port Phillips
    • CITIES-Coldstream, Doreen, Emerald, Healesville, Yarra Juction
    • Sub-Zones- Yarra Glen, Upper Yarra
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Yarra)”, On~Yarra~River~
    • SLOPES/ Yarra Ridge, +Altitude(30mt. to 500mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Clay(Red-Brown)
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime” With “Mediterranean” Influences
  • VITICULTURE- 4,000 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Sparkling,  Botrytis
    • Estates/ Producers- Alkimi, Allinda, DeBortoli, Bird On a Wire, Bulong, Chandon(Multi-National), Coldstream Hills, Cosmo, Giant Steps, Hirsch Hill(13ha.), Levantine Hill, Luke Lamert, Mac Forbes, Mount Mary, Oakridge, Payten & Jones,Punt Road, Santolin, Serrat, Soumah(20ha.), St. Hubers, TarraWarra, Yabby Lake, Yarra Yering
    • Vineyards- Applejack, Cold Stream, Denton, Funder & Diamond, Hexham, Mount Mary“Estate”, Primavera, Sexton, Woori Yallock, Yarra Junction

MORNINGTON PENINSULA GI.     @Mornington

  • WHITE= Arneis, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Verduzzo, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-Port Phillips, +Latitude(38.2°‘S’)
    • South of Melbourne-City(65 km.), BETWEEN-Port Phillip Bay & Bass Strait
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • PENINSULA/ Water On 3 Side(Bass Straight/Port Phillip/ Western Port Bay)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Basalt, Duplex, Sand
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE- 850 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Bannockburn, Briar Ridge, Bromana, Crittenden, Kooyong,  Lazzar, Main Ridge, Moorooduc, Ocean Eight, Paringa, Polperrro, Stonier, Ten Minutes by Tractor, Tucks Ridge, Yabby Lake
    • Vineyards- Elan, Garden, Judd, McCutcheon, Montalto, Point Leo Road, Robertson, Vale, Wallis

GIPPSLAND Zone    GI.s-0      @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewuztraminer, Harslevelu, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Malbec, Nebbiolo, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria(South-East), ZONE-Gippsland, East Coast Victoria
    • From Outskirts of Melbourne/ Yarra Valley to Border of New South Wales
    • BORDERS-Port Phillips “Zone”(West), North-East Victoria “Zone”(North), Bass Strait, Victorian Snowfields(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Bass~Strait~
    • SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range/ Strzelecki Range
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, With “Maritime” Influences, Many Micro Climates
  • VITICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Ada River, Bass Phillip, Bellvale, Brandy Creek, Cannibal Creek, Dirty Three, Djinta Djinta, Jinks Creek, Lucinda, Moondarra, Nicholson River, Noorinbee, Patrick Sullivan, Tomas Cap, Wild Dog, Windy Ridge

NORTH-EAST VICTORIA Zone    GI.s-5     @

  • WHITE=    |   RED= **Refer to GI.s For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-North-East Victoria, +Latitude (36.05°‘S’)
    • Sub-Zones/ GI.’s- Alpine Valley GI., Beachworth GI., Glenowan GI., Kings Valley GI., Rutherford GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

RUTHERGLEN GI.      @Rutherglen

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Semillon,  Muscadelle  AKA=Tokay, Rutherglen Topaque
  • RED= Shiraz 51%, Durif AKA=Petite Sirah 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 6%, Carignan, Lagrein, Muscat a Petits Grain Rouge, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-North-East Victoria, @Hw#M31, +Latitude(36.05°‘S’)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(175mt.), On~Murray~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Alluvial, Grey-Brown Loam, Sand
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, Long Growing Season, Mild Autum
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE-
    • LIQUEUR MUSCAT– AKA=Liqueur Tokaj, Rutherglen Muscat
    • Late Harvest, Fortified During Fermentation With ?
    • +BLENDED/ Solera System“Modified“
    • +AGED/ 10 yr.-15 yr./ Small Barrels, +Aged In Barrel 2 Years Before Bottling
      • Rutherglen Muscat– +AGED/ 3-5 Years,  180-240 G./L. of RS.
      • Classic Muscat– +AGED/ 5-10 Years,  200-280 G./L. of RS.
      • Grand Muscat– +AGED/ 10-20 Years,  270-400 G./L. of  RS.
      • Rare Muscat– +AGED/ +20 Years,  270-400 G./L.  of RS.
    • Rutherglen Muscat Are Identifiable by Producers “House Style”.
    • Estates/ Producers- All Saints, Buller, Campbells, Chambers, Morris, Stanton & Killeen, Rutherglen Estates
    • Vineyards- Bobby Burns(48ac.)
  • HISTORY- Rutherglen Has a 150 Year History of Producing Fortifying Muscat Wine.
    • 1850’s @Rutherglen–  Immigrant Influence
      • Rutherglen Was a Prominent Gold Rush Town In 1850’s.  A Steady Influx of Immigrant Come to Australia Bringing Grapevine Cutting Wine Culture.
  • CULTURE-
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Rutherglen Muscat Producers Syndicate~
      • Mission~ Group of Producers Who Grow, Produce, and Defend Liqueur Muscat.

GLENOWAN GI.     @Glenowan

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Brown Muscat AKA= Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Tokay
  • RED= Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-North-East Victoria
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(190mt.), On~Lake~Mokoan~(Near)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Red-Loam Clay, Silty Sands
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Stickies
    • Estates/ Producers- Auldstone, Baileys

KING VALLEY GI.     @

  • WHITE= Arneis, Glera, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Verduzzo
  • RED= Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Graciano, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-North-East Victoria
    • BORDERS-Alpine Valley GI.(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(King)”,
    • SLOPES/ Victorian Alps, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~King~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy Slay, Clay-Loam
  • VITICULTURE- 1,535 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Brown Brothers, Chrismont, King River, Pizzini, Sam Miranda, Dal Zotto
  • CULTURE– WINE TRAILS~  ~Prosecco Road~

ALPINE VALLEYS GI.      @Myrtleford

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco AKA=Glera, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino
  • RED= Aglianico, Barbera, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Saperavi, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-North-East Victoria
    • BORDERS- King Valley GI.(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Alpine)”
    • SLOPES/ Victorian Alps, +Altitude(155mt. to 1,972mt.)
    • SHELTERED/ Beauty, Bogong, Buffalo & Feathertop Moutains
    • On~Buckland/ Buffalo/ Kiera/ Ovens~Rivers~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
  • VITICULUTURE- 270 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Billy Button, Feathertop, Fighting Gully Road, McDougall, Michelini, Pipan Steel
  • CULTURE- 1999- GI. Officially Established.

BEECHWORTH GI.     @Beechworth

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-Victoria, ZONE-North-East Victoria, In Alpine Valley GI.(North-East)
    • North of Alpine Valley GI., South of Rutherglen-City(    km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(300mt. to 720mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- 100 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Castagna, Genesis(Nat.Pro.), Giaconda, Jamsheed Warner, Savaterre, Sorrenberg, Traviarti
    • Vineyards– Indigo

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