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Gippsland

Gippsland wine guide: the wine region in Australia, its Pinot Noir, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Australia
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · white
5
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Gippsland is a wine region of Victoria, Australia.

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

Vines root into free-draining.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

The region is known for red wine and white wine.

Producers worth knowing include Bass Phillip, Patrick Sullivan and William Downie.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.

Soil
Free-draining
Climate
Maritime/oceanicWide diurnal swing
Terrain
Coastal
Styles
redwhite

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Bass Phillip
02 Patrick Sullivan
03 William Downie

Bottles to look for.

  • Bass Phillip Bin 17K Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Crown Prince Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Estate Old Vines Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Gamay, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Nebbiolo, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Australia

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • White Fish
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes

Nearby regions.

Gippsland: common questions

01.
What grapes is Gippsland known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Gippsland. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Gippsland make?
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Gippsland produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Gippsland?
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Gippsland is a wine region in Australia.
04.
What food goes with Gippsland wine?
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Try beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.

More from here: every wine region in Australia, or the wider Victoria guide.

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