North West Victoria

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

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

The ground underneath is alluvial.

The climate is continental, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and intense, aromatic and floral and focus on chardonnay and blends.

Inside it sit Murray Darling and Swan Hill.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, vegetarian dishes, seafood and spicy asian cuisine.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for around 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and intense.

White: Aromatic and floral, Focus on chardonnay and blends.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Deakin Estate 'Azahara' Pinot Grigio, North West Victoria, Australia
• Deakin Estate 'Azahara' Shiraz, North West Victoria, Australia
• Deakin Estate Artisan's Blend Chardonnay - Pinot Grigio, North West Victoria, Australia
• Deakin Estate Artisan's Blend Shiraz - Viognier, North West Victoria, Australia
• Deakin Estate Artisans Blend Shiraz - Cabernet, North West Victoria, Australia
• Deakin Estate Rose, Murray Darling, Australia

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Vegetarian dishes
• Seafood
• Spicy Asian cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for around 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

North West Victoria: common questions

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