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Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula wine guide: the wine region in Australia, its Chardonnay, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Australia
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · dry white · sparkling
6
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Mornington Peninsula comes out of Victoria, Australia, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Chardonnay, backed by Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Shiraz, plus one more.

The ground underneath is basalt and iron-rich.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The region is known for red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine.

Soil
BasaltIron-rich
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Styles
reddry whitesparkling

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Crittenden Estate The Zumma Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
  • Dexter Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
  • Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
  • Main Ridge Estate 'Half Acre' Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
  • Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
  • Montalto Single Vineyard Main Ridge Block Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
  • Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
  • Paringa Estate PE Peninsula Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, Australia

Nearby regions.

Mornington Peninsula: common questions

01.
What grapes is Mornington Peninsula known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Mornington Peninsula. Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Shiraz are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Mornington Peninsula make?
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Mornington Peninsula produces red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Mornington Peninsula?
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You will find Mornington Peninsula in Australia, where it is a wine region.

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

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