Goulburn Valley
NATURAL ADVANTAGE
The first thing you’ll notice about the sun-drenched Goulburn Valley wine region is the rivers, lakes and creeks that snake through the landscape. The second is the standout wines.
Vineyards occupy a small part of this vast Victorian region, which has been consistently producing award-winning wines since the first vines were planted in the 1800s. You’ll find some of the world’s oldest Marsanne and Shiraz vines here, still producing special wines.
Explore waterways and national parks, visit bustling regional towns and sample fresh produce direct from farm gates. And don’t miss Tahbilk Winery and Vineyard, one of the oldest wineries in Australia.
36°35’S
latitude
145°13’E
longitude
1,263HA
total vineyard area
Climate and Altitude
The climate in this undulating region is generally warm and dry, but waterways help moderate temperatures and provide irrigation. Cool nights make for intensely flavoured, well-balanced wines.
258MM
growing season rainfall
23.1C
mean temperature
86–411M
altitude
The Environment
Goulburn Valley is a sprawling, scenic region stretching from the heart of Victoria up to the border of New South Wales and contains the subregion of Nagambie Lakes. From Melbourne, it’s about an hour and a half to the region’s southern town of Seymour.
Climate
The weather is generally warm, though winters and nights can get cool. Expect plenty of sunshine.
Soil
Widely varying soils range from gravelly sands on the valley floor to richer clay loams higher on the hills. In the subregion of Nagambie Lakes you’ll find ochre-red alluvial soils.
Top Varieties Grown
MARSANNE
Goulburn Valley boasts the world’s oldest and largest plantings of Marsanne. These refreshing, citrusy white wines have good ageing potential and will develop more concentrated flavours.
SHIRAZ
One of the region’s most important varieties, Shiraz produces powerful red wines with generous flavours of rich, ripe red fruits and spice.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Almost all wineries in the Goulburn Valley wine region produce Cabernet wines, known for their richness and warm, earthy flavours.
