The Glenrowan wine region is a wine growing region in the Australian state of Victoria, including the town of Glenrowan.
| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2003 |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | North East Victoria |
| Heat units | 1750[1] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 310[1] |
| No. of vineyards | 13 |
| Varietals produced | Shiraz[2] |
| No. of wineries | 7 |
| Wine produced | Shiraz, fortified wine[2] |
"Glenrowan" was entered in the Register of Protected Names on 14 October 2003 as the name of a region.[3]
The region surrounds Lake Mokoan and includes the towns of Glenrowan, Winton, Thoona and the western part of Wangaratta and northeastern part of Benalla. It extends a small amount southeast of the Hume Highway, and further to the north and west. The Midland Highway is part of the southwestern boundary and the Wangaratta-Yarrawonga Road (C374) is the northeastern boundary.[3]
The first vines were planted by Varley Bailey on his father's property in 1866.[1] The region was devastated by phylloxera in the 1890s but quickly replanted on resistant rootstocks. There are now 13 growers and seven cellar doors.[2]
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References edit
- ^ a b c Halliday, James. "Glenrowan Wine Region". James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Glenrowan". Discover Australian Wine. Wine Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Glenrowan Geographical Indication". Register of Protected GIs and Other Terms / Geographical Indications. Wine Australia. 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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