Types of Wine/Grapes
By far the most important product of the region is
chardonnay, acknowledging both the regional source and variety. Value for
money is the key; the wines have a fruity softness and generosity which
Australian consumers tend to take for granted, but export markets value
highly. With the qualified exception of Colombard, most of the other table
wines, white and red, are likely to end up in wine casks which hitherto
been sold under generic names due to be phased out under the European
Community Wine Agreement. Also most of the cheaper sherries and ports are
produced from the Riverland.
Climate/Geography
Although distance between the eastern and western
extremity is over a great distance, the climate is similar. Basically it
is hot, with long sunshine hours, low humidity, and negligible growing
season rainfall all contributing to make irrigation absolutely essential.
For more information about the Murray Darling and Swan
Hill wine region visit:
www.visitvictoria.com/wineries
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