Types of Wine/Grapes
Shiraz is the traditional red wine of the area, which
can achieve opulence and power unequalled by any other part of Australia.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a more recent arrival than Shiraz, but makes wines
of only slightly less heroic dimensions. It appears as a 100 per cent
varietal wine and in various blends. Durif is produced by several
wineries, but in the hands of Morris produces the ultimate expression of
regional wine style.
Climate/Geography
It hardly needs saying that the climate varies
dramatically across the region. Even the plains have a significant
altitude, with the nights made colder still by the air draining off the
nearby mountains. It is no doubt also the reason why Rutherglen has a heat
summation of 1770, and although this is not far removed from Bendigo and
the Clare Valley, in reality the climates are simply not comparable.
For more information about the Rutherglen and
Glenrowan wine region visit:
www.visitvictoria.com/wineries
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