Perricoota is one of Australia’s emerging wine regions, located in the cooler climate of southern NSW, along the northern border of the Murray River.
The region, which takes its name from a grazing property established in 1840, achieved Geographical Indication status in 1999.
Perricoota produces a broad range of grapes and is predominantly known for its consistent, high-quality production of red and white table wines for the export and domestic markets, along with some fortified styles. Perricoota is also renowned for its regional food as well as its wines.
416 ha
Total Vineyard Area
-36.130
Latitude (southernmost point)
85-127m
Altitude
224mm
Growing season rainfall
Top varieties grown in Perricoota
Climate
- Perricoota enjoys many long hours of regular sunshine, which helps winemakers to produce wines that are full in flavour and structure, but with a softer and approachable style.
Soil
- Perricoota has a typical Australian riverine landscape of flat terrain with remnants of river red gum forests.
- Its soils, of moderate acidity tending to alkalinity at depth, are generally red clay loams of good texture with fair to good moisture holding capacity.