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Macedon Ranges

One of Australia's coolest growing regions, located in the Port Phillip Zone of VICTORIA. It's situated about 50 miles northwest of Melbourne around this mountain range whose prominent peak is the 3,300-foot Mount Macedon. The region includes portions of the Central Victorian Highlands and the Great Dividing Range. The SUNBURY region, to the south, was once grouped in this region but has now been split off on its own. Vigorous winds and high altitude contribute to the cool climate. The most successfully grown varieties here are the early-ripening CHARDONNAY and PINOT NOIR, which are used both for STILL WINES and SPARKLING WINES. CABERNET SAUVIGNON and Shiraz (SYRAH) can also do well but require the right combination of good vineyard location and warmer years.
Related Links: Victoria, Sunbury, still wine, sparkling wine
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1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION,
by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst.

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