36°03′0″S146°28′0″E / 36.05000°S 146.46667°E /-36.05000; 146.46667
| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication[1] |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | North East Victoria |
| Varietals produced | Cabernet Sauvignon,Carignan,Durif,Gewurtztraminer,Muscat,Semillon,Shiraz,Tokay (Muscadelle) |
| No. of wineries | 18 |
Rutherglen is a wine-producing area around the town ofRutherglen inNorth East Victoria zone of the state ofVictoria inAustralia.[2] The area is particularly noted for its sweetfortified wines.
Rutherglen features aMediterranean climate (Csa) with hot, dry summers and cool, damp winters. Climate data is sourced from Rutherglen Research; established in 1912 and still operating today. It is at an elevation of 175 metres (574 ft).
The highest temperature recorded was 46.8 °C (116.2 °F) on 14 January 1939, whereas the lowest was −7.5 °C (18.5 °F) on 14 June 2006.
| Climate data for Rutherglen Research (1912–2020); 175 m AMSL; 36° 06′ 16.92″ S | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 46.8 (116.2) | 45.6 (114.1) | 40.2 (104.4) | 35.5 (95.9) | 28.7 (83.7) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.5 (72.5) | 24.9 (76.8) | 32.2 (90.0) | 38.9 (102.0) | 41.8 (107.2) | 45.6 (114.1) | 46.8 (116.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.5 (88.7) | 30.8 (87.4) | 27.4 (81.3) | 22.0 (71.6) | 17.0 (62.6) | 13.4 (56.1) | 12.4 (54.3) | 14.0 (57.2) | 17.2 (63.0) | 21.1 (70.0) | 25.5 (77.9) | 29.3 (84.7) | 21.8 (71.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) | 13.9 (57.0) | 11.0 (51.8) | 7.1 (44.8) | 4.3 (39.7) | 2.5 (36.5) | 2.1 (35.8) | 2.7 (36.9) | 4.1 (39.4) | 6.2 (43.2) | 8.7 (47.7) | 11.5 (52.7) | 7.3 (45.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) | 1.2 (34.2) | −0.9 (30.4) | −3.2 (26.2) | −6.1 (21.0) | −7.5 (18.5) | −6.9 (19.6) | −6.1 (21.0) | −5.3 (22.5) | −5.1 (22.8) | −2.8 (27.0) | 0.0 (32.0) | −7.5 (18.5) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 36.4 (1.43) | 37.6 (1.48) | 38.5 (1.52) | 39.5 (1.56) | 51.8 (2.04) | 56.4 (2.22) | 61.1 (2.41) | 60.2 (2.37) | 53.7 (2.11) | 56.9 (2.24) | 45.0 (1.77) | 44.3 (1.74) | 581.4 (22.89) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 14.4 | 14.0 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 106.9 |
| Source:[3] | |||||||||||||
A wide variety of grapes flourish in Rutherglen thanks to its sunny and dry climate.Grapes grown in this region includeDurif,Muscat,Tempranillo,Marsanne,chardonnay,cabernet sauvignon,Shiraz,Tokay (Muscadelle).[4][5]
The Winemakers of Rutherglen formed into a membership based incorporated association in 1992. 18 wineries now make up the Winemakers of Rutherglen.Member wineries are[6]All Saints Estate, Anderson Winery, Andrew Buller Wines, Buller Wines, Campbells Wines, Chambers Rosewood, Cofield Wines, John Gehrig wines, Jones winery, Morris wines, Mount Prior vineyard, Pfeiffer wines, Rutherglen estates, Scion vineyard, Stanton & Killeen, St Leonards vineyard, Valhalla wines, Warrabilla wines,
In recent years,[when?] Rutherglen has seen a number of smaller new wineries emerge varying in size and production. Some have opted to open a cellar door.
| Central Victoria |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Gippsland | ||
| North East Victoria | ||
| North West Victoria | ||
| Port Phillip | ||
| Western Victoria | ||