#West Victoria vineyard

West Victoria vineyards

True wine region, Western Victoria produces wine from many fruits which gives a dry production and sweet wines. Most dry wines are from grapes varietals while sweet wines are from fruits wines.

West Victoria is one of the eight electoral regions in Victoria State of Australia, founded in 2006 by the reform of the Victorian Legislative Council in 2005.

The Western Region is a poorly defined region of the Australian state of Victoria. It extends from the southwest corner of the state at Ballarat east and north to Ararat. Delimited by Wimmera district to the north, by the Goldfields district to the east by the Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean in the south, and the South Australian border to the west.

Well known for wool production. It is consisting of an almost flat volcanic plain created by volcanic activity, some of which have given fertile soils, which are among the best pastures From Australia, very suitable for vegetable crops production.

Far volcanoes, soils are moderate and to low fertility rate and many are made of sand, supporting flora and moors as in Grampians.

The drainage is very poor and most of the rivers flow only after long periods of sustained rain,

The low variability of climate is considered by mountain that straddles the border between West-Victoria and the Port Phillip.

The climate is generally mild and wet to sub-humid. With pleasant summer temperatures that rarely heavy

In winter, temperatures are generally between 5 ° C at maximum 12 to 13 ° C with precipitations which are very commons.

Wine region of Western Victoria, are with Blue sky in summer, rolling hills and steep ridges is built also for tourism and winemaking. Come to discover the unique wines, like the landscape that inspired and created them.

It is Benefiting also some vineyards, that the numbers are 29, for nearly 197 references.

. Among which were found the grapes: Barbera Red-White-de-Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet, Cabernet-Sauvignon-Rosé, Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Fiano, Fumé Blanc, Grenache, Malbec, Marsanne, Merlot, Merlot-Rosé, Mourvèdre, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Meunier, Prosecco, Riesling, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Sangiovese-Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Touriga-National , Trebbiano, Viognier.

As well as wines from traditional method for white, Red, Rosé wines and assemblies Red & White Wines, berry wines and fruits like Blueberry-Wine, Cherry-Wine, Cranberry- Wine, Wine-Peach, Pear-Wine, Raspberry- Wine and fortified wines like ports.

Start your trip from Melbourne and discover the cultural and culinary center.

Then northwest Voyager, are taking road runs through the wide-open plains, or you feel chills invaded by discovering the mountain scenery of Pyrenees, where vineyards are nestled in the rolling foothills.

Further to west, road trails offer some vast horizons, surrounded by dense forest and steep peaks of Grampians.

This region produces some intense wines, finely structured and quickly gained a reputation as a culinary destination.

In south west direction you well directly on the coast with its stunning coastal views and you find some winemaking references.

The wide range of soils, microclimates and altitudes allow a wide range of cultivated grapes varieties also an incredible range of food products for which Western Victoria is renowned. Be sure to taste lamb without forgotten the local cheeses.

Enjoy magnificent views of the vineyards and the wide variety of landscapes and discover the cool Ballarat climate, ideally suited for quality of sparkling production with chardonnay and pinot noir. . .