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Rutherglen

Rutherglen is Australia's fortified Muscat stronghold, where warm conditions and long ageing make wines dark, sweet and intensely raisined.

Place
Rutherglen · Victoria · Australia
Producers
4
Editorial basis
World of Wine subregion guide
Atlas locationRutherglen · Victoria36.57° S · 146.69° E
Appellations
Rutherglen · Beechworth · King Valley · Alpine Valleys · Glenrowan

Elsewhere in Victoria

Continue through the region

  1. Grampians1 producerGrampians sits within Victoria, Australia.
  2. Heathcote3 producersHeathcote's ancient Cambrian soils are famous for deep, spicy Shiraz that has power without losing savoury tension.
  3. Mornington PeninsulaNo producers listed yetMornington Peninsula is maritime Pinot and Chardonnay country, with ocean air keeping the wines bright and finely built.
  4. Murray Darling4 producersMurray Darling sits within Victoria, Australia.
  5. Yarra Valley7 producersYarra Valley is cool by Australian standards, so Pinot Noir and Chardonnay stay elegant while Cabernet can still ripen in warmer pockets.

Producer profiles

Producers in Rutherglen

  • Carramar EstateVictorian Carramar Estate rosé from Andrew Peace Wines, made with separately vinified Shiraz, Sangiovese and Colombard.
  • Lindeman'sAustralian wine company founded in the Hunter Valley, with Bin Series, single vineyard and regional wines.
  • Quarisa WinesTharbogang family producer using grapes from New South Wales and South Australia across red, white and sparkling wines.
  • Rosemount EstateAustralian producer founded by Bob Oatley in 1969, known for regional wines and berry-led Shiraz Cabernet blends.

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placeReturn to VictoriaSee how Rutherglen fits within the wider Victoria region.mapSee Rutherglen in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Carramar EstateCarramar Estate is one of the producers placed in Rutherglen.