Canberra District
BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS
The Canberra District is thriving as visitors discover its premium wines, cellar doors and picturesque scenery.
Undulating hills and distant views of the Snowy Mountains form the backdrop of the Canberra District wine region. It’s an evolving region of boutique food and wine producers, with acclaimed restaurants and cultural attractions in nearby Canberra.
The diverse landscape and cool climate are ideal for producing high-quality wines. Now a new generation of winemakers are exploring alternative varieties and innovative techniques, setting the scene for a bold, bright future.
Read on for more about the Canberra District.
35° 18'S
latitude
148° 54’E
longitude
329HA
total vineyard area
Climate and Altitude
The Canberra District is an elevated region with varying altitudes and a continental climate of extremes: cold, crisp winters and hot, dry summers.
420MM
growing season rainfall
21.4C
mean temperature
264-1419M
altitude
The Environment
The hilly Canberra District wine region surrounds Australia's capital Canberra and encompasses vineyards in the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales.
Climate
Summer is very warm and dry, but the nights are cool. Rain falls most during autumn and winter when the temperature drops dramatically.
Soil
Soils are mainly hard red duplex with shallow clay loam top soils.
Top Varieties Grown
RIESLING
This is the region’s star white wine, usually refreshing, citrusy and dry, although off-dry styles are making a comeback. Many of these wines can be aged for 10 years or more.
SHIRAZ
The Canberra District’s Shiraz wines show how good its winemakers can be. They are elegant, full-flavoured wines that can be aged for many years.
