Upper Goulburn
PURE AS SNOW
Each year more wine lovers are discovering the Upper Goulburn wine region, where premium wines impress and natural beauty shines year round.
This is one of Australia’s coolest wine regions, and it’s fast building a reputation for its crisp, aromatic white wines and stylish sparkling styles.
The scenery in the vast Upper Goulburn is beautiful and varied, from snow-clad mountains and river flats to pristine lakes and streams. Top dining experiences and holiday activities make it a tourist hotspot.
Read on for more about the Upper Goulburn.
37° 03’S
latitude
146° 04’E
longitude
289HA
total vineyard area
Climate and Altitude
The crisp, cool climate is strongly influenced by the region’s altitude. Cool evenings and plenty of sunshine hours give the Upper Goulburn a natural advantage for producing premium wines known for their purity.
370MM
growing season rainfall
18C
mean temperature
250–800M
altitude
The Environment
Head north east from Melbourne and you’ll arrive in the town of Mansfield in well under three hours. Most vineyards are planted in the region’s west, with the east rising to meet popular Mount Buller and the Great Dividing Range.
Climate
Expect mild to warm summer days, chilly winters and crisp nights year-round. Winter usually brings dustings of snow and rainfall increases the higher you go.
Soil
Soils range from granitic and granodiorite to sandstone, limestone and dolomite. These are generally low-fertility soils that cause vines to produce fewer grapes with more concentrated flavours.
Top Varieties Grown
CHARDONNAY
Some of the region’s best wines are Chardonnays, known for their richness and vibrant flavours of stone fruit, citrus and melon. Top bottles can be aged for several years.
RIESLING
These are beautifully aromatic and elegant white wines with plenty of zesty acidity.
SAUVIGNON BLANC
The Upper Goulburn wine region produces crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc wines with flavours of tropical fruit.
