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Perricoota Wine Region – NSW

Located in southern New South Wales, the Perricoota wine region lies along the northern border of the Murray River. The region’s southern border connects with Victoria’s Goulbourn Valley wine region.

It is one of four wine regions in the Big Rivers wine zone, which centres around the towns of Moama and Echuca. Murray Darling, Riverina, and Swan Hill also share the zone.

The region, which takes its name from a grazing property established in 1840, achieved Geographical Indication status in 1999.

Unsuccessful plantings of the first vineyards occurred in the 1860s. Then, in the 1990s, new vineyards were developed, but to date, remains one of NSW’s smallest regions, best known for Shiraz.

Perricoota produces a broad range of grapes, especially known for its consistent production of red and white table wines for the export and domestic markets, along with some fortified styles. The region produces some outstanding Chardonnay and generously flavoured Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The local Semillon is of typical lemony character showing good acidity as a result of being well suited to the region.

With a handful of wineries to pick form in the region you cant go far wrong with a visit to St Annes Vineyard to sample an amazing range of fruity styles including Moscato and St Annes Magenta, a late picked sweet red wine. If you are looking for something a little different, try their outstanding range of fortifieds including leathery and textured Tawny’s, luscious Muscats and Tokay.

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