POSTED: 02 NOVEMBER 2010

The Orange wine region explains itself*

Orange Region Terroir: A review of the unique features of the Orange wine region was developed by the Orange Regional Vignerons Association (ORVA) in conjunction with Peter Hedberg, from Hedberg Hill and Charles Sturt University, and Ian McGowan, from NSW Department of Industry and Development.

“As a relatively new wine region we wanted to provide an accurate and concise reference of the terroir of the region,” said Charlotte Gundry, President of ORVA.

“The publication covers the geographic, topographic and geological data of Orange. We believe that this is a great reference booklet for those in the wine industry, as well as for those just discovering our wines.”

The booklet provides information on the following topics:

§ History of the Orange wine region.

§ Topography and geology.

§ Climate and weather.

§ Climatic comparisons.

§ Soils of the Orange region.

§ Viticulture in the Orange region.

“There is some misinformation about the soils in the area,” said co-author and winemaker Peter Hedberg.

“For a start, not all the land here is basaltic.”

“We have long had an understanding that our wines are different, but this new booklet seeks to explain it by bringing together facts and findings from history, and putting the pieces of the puzzle together.

“While the book is quite technical in parts, it’s very readable and is accessible to everyone, and tells the regional story of how and why the wine industry has evolved in the way it has, and how it will continue to evolve.

Orange Region Terroir is available through Taste Orange, the marketing, promotion and development umbrella of the Orange region as well from the Orange Visitors Information Centre and the regional cellar doors at a cost of $5.

*Based on media release issued by Taste Orange.