Mount Avoca Vineyard

Mount Avoca
Location	Shire of Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia
Wine region	Pyrenees
Formerly	Mount Avoca Vineyard
Founded	1970
First vines planted	1970
First vintage	1976
Key people	Matthew Barry, John Harris
Cases/yr	10,000
Known for	Shiraz
Varietals	Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Semillon, Viognier
Other product	Olive oil
Other attractions	eco-luxe accommodation,
Website	http://www.mountavoca.com.au/

Mount Avoca Vineyard is a winery located in the Pyrenees Wine Region of Victoria, Australia near the town of Avoca. Established by John and Arda Barry in 1970 it produces red wines from grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and Tempranillo. Their white wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier.

History

The original vineyard was planted in 1970, the house in 1971 and winery in 1978. Sold in 2001 to the ill fated Barrington group it was bought back by Matthew Barry in 2003.

Additional reading

• Wine from the Hills, Australia's Pyrenees Region by David Dunston ISBN 1875606890^[1]

References

1. ^ Dunston, David (2001). Wine from the Hills Australia's Pyrenees Region (first ed.). Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd. pp. 85–93. ISBN 1875606890.  |

External links

• Mount Avoca website
• "Pyrenees, Victoria". Wine Regions. Wine Australia. http://www.wineaustralia.com/Australia/Default.aspx?tabid=751. Retrieved 2007-11-07. 
• Pyrenees Tourism website
• Wineries of the Pyrenees website
• Australian Wine Regions Map of the Pyrenees region