Central Ranges is an Australian geographical indication in New South Wales. It entered Australia's Register of Protected Names on 1 May 1996. Cowra, within the Central Ranges wine zone, is associated with warm days and cool nights that support ripening.
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Elsewhere in New South Wales
- Canberra DistrictNo producers listed yetCanberra District has warm, dry days and cold summer nights. Most of its vineyards are in New South Wales. Shiraz commonly shows spice, black cherry and liquorice, while Riesling is often crisp and dry and can develop toasty complexity.
- Hunter Valley4 producersWarm and humid Hunter Valley is home to Semillon, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Verdelho. Its Semillon is picked early for low alcohol and can develop lemon-curd and toasty complexity in bottle. Rain sometimes arrives during harvest.
- Riverina1 producerRiverina sits on the flat southwestern plains around Griffith, in a low-rainfall inland setting. Chardonnay, Shiraz, Semillon and Cabernet Sauvignon are the main grapes. Its alluvial soils contain sands and gravels embedded in clay.