Canberra District

The Canberra wine region is located around Canberra, in the Capital city of Australia. It is located at 35°0′S, 149°20′E.

Wine is grown and produced at or near and in a triangular area of about 60 km sides bordered by Canberra, Yass, and Bungendore, taking in the important sub-regions of Murrumbateman and Lake George. This is noted as a cool-climate wine area, despite having regular summer day temperatures of over 35C and occasionally over 40C.

Riesling being picked early, February 2007 (due to the drought in Australia.)

History

This industry dates from the 1970s, although there is evidence that wines were produced in the area from soon after the first European settlement near Yass in the 1820s.

Geography and climate

The region is a tableland of the Great Dividing Range about 150 km inland from the Pacific Ocean. The region is dry and requires drip irrigation.

• Annual rainfall: 630 mm
• Mean January (late growth period) temp: 20.2°C
• Sunshine hours per day: 7.4

Production

Varieties (mainly): Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Viognier and Pinot

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