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AUSTRALIA
Campbells
WINERY OVERVIEW
Campbells Wines was established by Scotsman John Campbell in 1870 and is one of the oldest
family-owned wineries in Australia. The company is currently managed by the 4th and 5th
generation of the Campbell family.
4th generation brothers Malcolm Campbell (viticulturist) and Colin (winemaker) have proven
the perfect team, ensuring quality control at every stage of the winemaking process. They
have a hands-on approach and an uncompromising commitment to quality. They have been
joined by the fifth generation who are adding their ideas and skills, providing the perfect blend
of the wisdom of age and the exuberance of youth.
Campbells is a founding member of Australia’s First Families of Wine, a group of twelve
likeminded and respected generational winemaking families, who have come together to take
the message to the world of the heart and soul behind Australian wine.
LOCATION OF VINEYARD
Campbells winery and vineyards are located in the historic Rutherglen region of North East
Victoria, Australia, one of the first Australian wine-growing regions. At the heart of the region
is the picturesque village of Rutherglen, which is located 186 miles north east of Melbourne
and just west of the Victorian alps.
The Campbell family vineyards total 161 acres (65 hectares). Varietal and clonal selection
criteria are based on suitability to the region, and the vineyards are blessed with a climate
that is mellow and predictable. In winter and spring, soaking rains provide excellent moisture
reserves, while in summer months, Rutherglen experiences warm, sunny days and cool, clear
nights. The extended mild and dry fall allows the grapes to achieve slow, even-ripening and
abundant fruit flavors.