Regional Overview - Macedon Ranges - The Vineyards
Macedon Ranges Wine - Limited Edition postcards [©Macedon Ranges Vigneron's Association]
The Macedon Ranges is regarded as one of mainland Australia’s coolest and most demanding wine producing regions.
The rewards for those who persist here are bottle-fermented sparkling wines of superb quality and international standing. Its Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet blends, and Shiraz are no less spectacular in favourable vintages.
Cool and marginal they may be in wine-growing terms, the Macedon Ranges are predominantly red wine country. Around 65 percent of its total vineyard area is planted to red wine grapes.
Versatile Pinot Noir – capable of producing both sparkling and red table wines - leads the way, occupying roughly 27 percent (57ha) of the region’s vineyard area. Cabernet Sauvignon (37ha) and Shiraz (23ha) are the Macedon Ranges’ other significant red wine varieties. Interestingly, Cobaw Ridge has enjoyed some success with the Italian red grape variety Lagrein.
Chardonnay (46ha) is the region’s most highly prized white grape. Industry workhorse Riesling has recently been overtaken by frisky Sauvignon Blanc in the Macedon white, consolation stakes.
Regions
- Ballarat (VIC)
- Bendigo (VIC)
- Heathcote (VIC)
- Macedon Ranges (Wine) (VIC)
- Macedon Ranges & Spa Country (VIC)
- Melbourne and Melbourne West (VIC)
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Just northwest of Melbourne, the Macedon Ranges takes its name from a rocky volcanic outcrop on Australia's Great Dividing Range. Warmer sites in the north produce ... superb bottle-fermented sparkling wines »
The Macedon Ranges sit just on Melbourne's door step, less than an hour from the city. The region's vineyards are located along either side of the Great Dividing ... wine reflecting the climate and topography of this area »
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Ellender Estate is located in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country »
Paramoor Vineyard & WineryParamoor Winery is one of the most popular and awarded wineries in the Macedon Ranges »
Gisborne Peak Winery & Eco-Cottages
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Fifteen minutes out of Daylesford in central Victoria, and nestled in the foothills of Mount Franklin, Mt Franklin Estate family vineyard thrives on rich volcanic ... read more
Mount TowrongMount Towrong is located in Mount Macedon, in the Macedon Ranges and Spa Country, in Victoria's Daylesford, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
McKinnon Estate (Parkside)Mc Kinnon Estate is located on Parkside property, in Lancefield in the Macedon Ranges & Spa Country wine region of Victoria's Daylesford, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Lane's End VineyardLane's End Vineyard is located in Lancefield in the Macedon Ranges & Spa Country (Daylesford area) in Melbourne Surrounds, in Victoria. read more
Butlers Lane of GlenlyonButlers Lane of Glenlyon is located in Glenlyon, in the Macedon Ranges & Spa Country (Daylesford area) in Melbourne Surrounds in Victoria. read more
Mount Charlie WineryMount Charlie Winery is located in Riddells Creek, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
McAvoy's EstateMcAvoy's Estate lies in Romsey, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Barcaldine Country HouseBarcaldine Country House is located in Musk, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Comellis VineyardComellis Vineyard is located in Hepburn Springs, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
Saltwater CreekSaltwater Creek is located in Bullangarook, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country and Daylesford area, in Melbourne Surrounds. read more
CasselsCassels vineyard and winery are located in Kyneton in the heart of the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country (Daylesford), in Mebourne Surrounds. read more
Sailors Falls EstateSailors Falls Estate was established in 1999 by Robert & Margaret McDonald. It is located in Sailors Falls, in the Macedon Ranges wine region of Victoria's Spa Country ... read more
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