Hunter Valley: the oldest wine region in Australia
Australia’s oldest wine region
Hunter Valley is popular as the oldest wine region in Australia which dates back to the 19th century. This era is also known as the birth of Australian wine which we all now taste with pleasure. Here are some facts about Hunter Valley that you never knew!
The climate
Although Hunter Valley is expected to have a Mediterranean climate as all the other parts of Australia do, the climate here is more of a humid subtropical one. Thus, this is known as one of the hottest and wettest wine regions in Australia.
Hunter’s wine regions
The Hunter region comprises of 03 sub-regions namely the Broke Fordwich, Pokolbin, and the Upper Hunter Valley. If you are planning your vacation at Hunter Valley hotels in close proximity to wine regions and yards, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort located in Central Pokolbin will be a good option to consider.
Viticulture
For viticulture activities in Hunter Valley, there are no restrictions. Growers have their complete freedom to cultivate any type of grape that they wish and follow any procedure to get the maximum harvest. Vintage season rains could cause the harvests to get damaged and there could also be some other unavoidable hazards that could harm the harvests greatly.
Grape varieties
The most cultivated types of grapes in the Hunter Valley are Chardonnay, Semillon, Verdelho, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.