The Goulburn wine region is located in Central Victoria about 100km north of Melbourne and 50km east of Heathcote. Central Goulburn Valley, which centres on the towns of Seymour and Nagambie, has a warm climate with strong continentality. The lazy Goulburn River dissects the region and has washed the red and brown sandy clay loams with alluvial sands. Most of the vineyards are located on old river flats close to the river. Temperatures fluctuate enormously during the growing season and the region experiences only minimal rainfall. The area is best known for intense age-worthy Shiraz.