Canberra District
The cool, high-altitude Canberra District is a source of refined, peppery Shiraz, age-worthy Riesling and elegant cool-climate reds around Murrumbateman.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Cool, continental, high altitude |
| Geography | Hills around Australia's capital, straddling NSW/ACT border |
| Key appellations | Canberra District GI · Murrumbateman · Lake George |
| Main grapes | Shiraz, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir |
| Famous for | Peppery Shiraz, Riesling |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Canberra District
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah (known as Shiraz in Australia) is one of the world's great black grapes, capable of extraordinary power …
Riesling
Riesling is one of the world's greatest white grapes — aromatic, intensely acidic, and profoundly age-worthy. …
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most famous red grape, the backbone of Bordeaux's great blended wines and th…
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is Burgundy's great gift to the wine world — light in colour yet profound in flavour, haunting in i…
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