The Rutherglen wine region is located in North East Victoria. It is well known for its fortified wines and has a classic Continental climate.
The GI is 998 km2 in size and has a total of 781 hectares of vineyards. The main varieties grown in the region are Shiraz, Durif, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Rutherglen Regional Snapshot 2023-24
Regional Snapshots are one-page profiles updated annually of individual Australian wine regions. They provide at-a-glance summary statistics on: climatic characteristics, viticulture data, winegrape production, and winegrape price and export sales data for wine, compared against the same statistics for the whole of Australia.
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Durif
Ripe, spicy wines with great balance and age-worthiness.
Fortified Wines
Absolutely classic, unrivalled sweet and fortified wines made from Muscat and Muscadelle.
Shiraz
Full flavoured, rich wines with ripe fruit and supple tannins.
- Classic Continental climate
- Warm summer days and cool nights due to air flow from the foot hills of the Victorian Alps
- Autumns are typically long and dry. Rain at harvest sometimes a threat. Spring frosts are an issue
- Ranges from red loam over clay through to sandier soils depending on proximity to the Murray River