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- Australia
- Victoria
- Rutherglen
A superb Rutherglen from some of the very best vineyards in the region. Supremely balanced with aromas of dark chocolate, coconut and almond. Read More- Origin
- Australia
- Victoria
- Rutherglen
A superb Rutherglen from some of the very best vineyards in the region. Supremely balanced with aromas of dark chocolate, coconut and almond. Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- Victoria
- Rutherglen
Full-bodied and very intense dark fruit with plum and cherry being the most pronounced. Some mocha notes on the palate which lead on to a long, comple... Read More- Origin
- Australia
- Victoria
- Rutherglen
Full-bodied and very intense dark fruit with plum and cherry being the most pronounced. Some mocha notes on the palate which lead on to a long, comple... Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- South Eastern
A rich, creamy-textured sparkling wine with notes of fresh fruit and citrus, evolving into a crisp and elegant finish. Read More- Origin
- Australia
- South Eastern
A rich, creamy-textured sparkling wine with notes of fresh fruit and citrus, evolving into a crisp and elegant finish. Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- Victoria
- Rutherglen
A nose of fresh raisins; rich fruit, clean spirit & great length of flavour develope on the palate. Well balanced and fresh, this goes well with any d... Read More- Origin
- Australia
- Victoria
- Rutherglen
A nose of fresh raisins; rich fruit, clean spirit & great length of flavour develope on the palate. Well balanced and fresh, this goes well with any d... Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- South Eastern
- Victoria
Golden straw in colour, this is a refreshing Chardonnay expressing lovely aromas of peaches and stone fruit. Read More- Origin
- Australia
- South Eastern
- Victoria
Golden straw in colour, this is a refreshing Chardonnay expressing lovely aromas of peaches and stone fruit. Read More -
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- Australia
- Victoria
A heady and full-bodied blend of Cabernets with expressive notes of blackberry, red currant and other black fruit. Perfectly balanced with firm, yet s... Read More- Origin
- Australia
- Victoria
A heady and full-bodied blend of Cabernets with expressive notes of blackberry, red currant and other black fruit. Perfectly balanced with firm, yet s... Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- South Eastern
- Victoria
Deep purple in colour, a delicious Aussie Shiraz with a nose packed full of mulberry, raspberry and soft peppery spice. The palate offers some additio... Read More- Origin
- Australia
- South Eastern
- Victoria
Deep purple in colour, a delicious Aussie Shiraz with a nose packed full of mulberry, raspberry and soft peppery spice. The palate offers some additio... Read More
As a consequence of these natural snakes and ladders, Victoria lost its status as the pre-eminent Australian wine-growing region in the late 19th century but has recently rediscovered, and exploited, all the advantages that made it so successful in the first place. It is a region to watch, and taste.
Victoria has no Barossa or Hunter Valley to proclaim its name far and wide, but the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Goulburn Valley, Pyrenees and Rutherglen, amongst others, are all districts worthy of note. The Murray-River Valley produces most of the region's grapes, which are used in large wine production.
Styles of Wine
The breadth of temperature, rainfall and altitude throughout Victoria, as well as a culture of boutique wineries and experimentation not often associated with Australia, have ensured that the styles are certainly not bland. Everyday wine mingles with premium quality; sparkling and sweet are alive; and every expression of red, white and rosé is there to be discovered. It is a region that embraces everything with aplomb.
Key Vines
Shiraz has tended to achieve the most exceptional results, but Chardonnay, Semillon, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have all been successful.
The district of Rutherglen is maybe the most interesting when it comes to the vine. It produces intense sweet wines from the Muscat grape, but it is also one of the few places in the world that keeps alive the Durif. A red grape named after the doctor who, in the south of France in the late 1800s, crossed Syrah and Peloursin to create it, it can produce rich and long-lived wines.
Climate and Conditions
Three broad and distinct climates exist in Victoria. There are the hot areas of the Murray River Valley and Rutherglen, the temperate zone taking in the Goulburn Valley and the Pyrenees, and the cooler climes of the coast incorporating the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula. Each excels at a different style of wine and this provides the region with a great deal of variety.