Mudgee

Mudgee is a wine region in New South Wales, Australia.

Growers build the wines around Shiraz, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Semillon.

The ground underneath is clay, free-draining and loam.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, exhibiting minerality and complexity, full-bodied and aromatic and good acidity and length.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, barbecue and cheese platters.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich, Exhibiting minerality and complexity.

White: Full-bodied and aromatic, Good acidity and length.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Bunnamagoo Estate Cabernet - Merlot, Mudgee, Australia
• Bunnamagoo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Mudgee, Australia
• Bunnamagoo Estate Chardonnay, Mudgee, Australia
• Bunnamagoo Estate Mount Lawson Chardonnay, Mudgee, Australia
• Bunnamagoo Estate Shiraz, Mudgee, Australia
• First Ridge Fiano, Mudgee, Australia
• Gilbert Rose, Mudgee, Australia
• Gooree Park Merlot, Mudgee, Australia

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Rich pasta dishes
• Barbecue
• Cheese platters
• Asian cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Nearby regions.

Mudgee: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Australia, or the wider New South Wales guide.