Outstanding houses in Rutherglen.
Rutherglen builds its identity on dark, warm reds that carry the weight of the region's heat, though its fortified muscats—oxidized until they turn brick and syrup—remain the benchmark by which all others are measured.
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Region DNA
The character of Rutherglen
Based on 176 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 12 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Rutherglen
Rutherglen Estates
VisitRutherglen is a wine region in Australia, home to 24 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Durif, producing Australian Dessert and Australian Victoria Shiraz wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
Rutherglen — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Rutherglen?
- The most planted varieties in Rutherglen are Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Rutherglen known for?
- Rutherglen is known for Australian Dessert, Australian Victoria Shiraz, and Australian Victoria Sparkling wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Rutherglen?
- Femente tracks 24 producers in Rutherglen, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Rutherglen?
- Rutherglen is a wine region in Australia.
Rutherglen
Rutherglen builds its identity on dark, warm reds that carry the weight of the region's heat, though its fortified muscats—oxidized until they turn brick and syrup—remain the benchmark by which all others are measured.
Producers in Rutherglen
- Morris of Rutherglen — honest
- Campbells — distinction
- Mount Prior Vineyard — undiscovered
- Pfeiffer Wines — distinction
- Anderson — honest
- Calico Town — undiscovered
- Lake Moodemere Vineyards — undiscovered
- Pennyweight - S. & E. Morris & Sons — honest
- G. Sutherland Smith — undiscovered
- Andrew Buller — undiscovered
- King Jack — undiscovered
- Rutherglen Estates — distinction
- Buller Wines — honest
- Chambers Rosewood Vineyards — distinction
- Olive Hills Estate — undiscovered