Bay and the Bass Strait has a major impact on the localterroir. In fact, the region exemplifies the effects of a coolmaritime climateon viticulture. The presence of the water helps to moderate temperatures and stave off frost, and the growing season is much longer than in more inland areas...
This, along with scant rainfall and limited natural water in the soil, makes irrigation essential. On the other hand, the higher areas are cool with distinctly high diurnal temperature variation, which helps to bring out the best from thearomaticvarieties as well as assisting a high degree ofph...
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Australia has one of the largest vine areas of this noble variety: in 2016 it was ranked 5th in the world, which compares with it being rankedthe worlds 10th largest in terms of total winegrape bearing area. However, that ranking is down from 3rd largest in 2000 (Figure 2), because ...
However, the growing areas of interest are cooler and closer to Melbourne, such as Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. The cool climate areas in Victoria have received a lot of praise for their Pinot Noir. A hot day in November in the middle of nowhere South Australia. The Great Big ...
The size of these Victorian wine regions varies significantly. Some, like Sunbury close to Melbourne, are quite compact, while others sprawl across vast areas. The Goulburn Valley, for instance, is one of Australia’s largest wine regions. ...
Further east,New South Wales’ Hunter Valleyproduces age-worthy Semillon in its unique warm, humid climate. Despite being a relatively young region,Western Australia’s Margaret Riverhas garnered acclaim for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends and vibrant, complex Chardonnay....
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In the lower and warmer areas, red wine predominates while on the cooler higher slopes Riesling is common. In fact the Barossa abuts the Eden Valley wine region which is regarded as one of Australia's premier regions for Riesling. The history of the region is inextricably linked to the influ...
Wine tours provide you with the chance to learn about several wine areas and their distinctive qualities. Each place has its own unique terroir and winemaking traditions, from the quaintness of European vineyards to the colorful scenery of New World wine areas. Wine tours give you the opportunity...