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Goulburn Valley - VictoriaThe Goulburn wine region is located in Central Victoria about 100km north of Melbourne and 50km east of Heathcote. The Central Goulburn Valley, which centres on the towns of Seymour and Nagambie, has a warm climate with strong continentality. The lazy Goulburn River dissects the region and has washed the red and brown sandy clay loams with alluvial sands. Most of the vineyards are located on old river flats close to the river. Temperatures fluctuate enormously during the growing season creating a stressful environment for vines. Rainfall is low, although the region has experienced the occasional vintage washout. The most suited variety is Shiraz as typified by Mitchelton and Tahbilk. Industries in the Goulburn Valley include agricultural activities such as fruit growing and dairying, which supply processing plants in Shepparton and outlying towns such as Strathmerton and Tongala. This extensive food processing industry allows the region to produce around 25% of Victoria""s rural output. The SPC Ardmona plant, founded in 1917 in Shepparton, is one the world""s largest fruit canneries. Other important agricultural activities include woolgrowing and cropping. Water for irrigation is sourced from Lake Eildon and Goulburn Weir, with Lake Eildon supplying over half the water used in the Shepparton irrigation district. The Goulburn Valley is also a significant wine region. Wine production began in the region in 1860. A syndicate raised £25,000 to develop the Tahbilk winery. By 1875 a thriving trade with England had been established, and the winery was producing the equivalent of 70,000 cases of wine per year. Due to the sandy soil, Tahbilk was able to withstand the spread of Phylloxera, and in 1925 was the only winery in the area.[5] As a result, the region is home to the oldest and largest plantings of Marsanne grape variety in the world. Other major wine varieties grown today include Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and a Shiraz of awesome flavour and longevity.[citation needed] As well as Tahbilk, other major wineries include Michelton near Nagambie in the south and Monichino near Katunga in the north.[6] |
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