Types of Wine/Grapes
Chardonnay is produced for both sparkling an table wine
end-use, the style in part depending on the altitude at which it is grown.
Pinot noir operates virtually the same as chardonnay, except Giaconda
stands out from the others, producing wine that has a cult status equal to
that of Bass Phillip - and which it deserves. Boyntons produces the best
cabernet sauvignon and shiraz of the region.
Climate/Geography
The two key climatic elements - temperature and
rainfall - are directly related to altitude. Due to this the climate
varies between the subregions. As with alpine areas, the climate is
strongly continental, with spring frost the major viticultural hazard,
followed by autumn frost prior to harvest.
For more information about the Ovens Valley wine
region visit:
www.visitvictoria.com/wineries
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