Perricoota
RIVERSIDE VINES AND WINES
One of Australia’s youngest and most compact wine regions, Perricoota is big on country charm and outstanding wines.
Vineyards thrive in this riverside region studded with red gums. Since vines were planted in the early 1990s, the Perricoota wine region has made its mark producing food-friendly classics like Chardonnay and Shiraz and vibrant alternatives such as Vermentino and Sangiovese.
It’s in the heart of a popular tourist spot surrounding the historic river towns of Moama and Echuca. Visits usually centre on water and wine: think river boats, paddle-steamer winery tours and accommodation nestled among vineyards.
Read on for more about Perricoota.
36° 05’S
latitude
144° 45’E
longitude
416HA
total vineyard area
Climate and Altitude
This warm, low-lying region gets long hours of sunshine but has a slightly cooler climate than surrounding areas, which helps growers produce high-quality grapes.
224MM
growing season rainfall
19C
mean temperature
100M
altitude
The Environment
Perricoota is a rural, riverside region on the northern banks of the great Murray River in New South Wales, near the Victorian border. The drive from Melbourne takes a little under three hours.
Climate
The region sees hot summers and cool winters, with crisp nights all year round.
Soil
This riverine landscape has red clay loams and fertile alluvial plains formed by the ancient riverbed.
Top Varieties Grown
SEMILLON
Semillon is well suited to Perricoota, producing refreshing white wines with citrus flavours. It’s often blended with Chardonnay.
CHARDONNAY
These are outstanding wines bursting with typical flavours of citrus, stone fruit and melon, and made for early drinking.
SHIRAZ
Shiraz wines are full-flavoured and vivid in colour, and make a great partner to food.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The Perricoota wine region produces powerful, full-flavoured Cabernet Sauvignon wines, with good-quality examples ideal for cellaring.
