Macedon Ranges

Macedon Ranges is a wine region of Victoria, Australia.

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

Vines root into clay, sandstone and shale.

The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and elevated.

Sparkling wine, dry white wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows refined and crisp, showcasing high acidity, vibrant and nuanced and lighter body.

Pour them alongside seafood, chicken, pork and vegetable dishes.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Sparkling: Refined and crisp, Showcasing high acidity.

Red: Vibrant and nuanced, Lighter body.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Bindi 'Dixon' Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges, Australia
• Bindi 'Kaye' Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges, Australia
• Bindi 'Kostas Rind' Chardonnay, Macedon Ranges, Australia
• Bindi 'Quartz' Chardonnay, Macedon Ranges, Australia
• Bindi Block 8 Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges, Australia
• Bindi Block Five Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges, Australia
• Bindi Darshan Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges, Australia
• Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges, Australia

At the table.

• Seafood
• Chicken
• Pork
• Vegetable dishes
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Macedon Ranges: common questions

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