Wine from Port Phillip comes out of Victoria, Australia, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Shiraz, Riesling and Pinot Gris, plus two more.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp with refreshing acidity, lush, vibrant and fresh and lively, plus one more.
The named areas within are Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, Sunbury, Macedon Ranges and Geelong.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood, creamy sauces and sushi.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 12 years.
In the glass.
Dry white: Crisp with refreshing acidity.
Red: Lush, Vibrant.
Sparkling: Fresh and lively, Focus on citrus notes.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Bellarine Estate 'Portarlington Ridge' Pinot Gris, Port Phillip, Australia
- Burke & Wills Camp 5 Shiraz - Cabernet - Merlot, Port Phillip, Australia
- Burke & Wills Dig Tree Cabernets, Port Phillip, Australia
- Burke & Wills Pattison Family Reserve Malbec - Cabernet, Port Phillip, Australia
- Captains Creek Bullarook Sparkling Pinot Noir, Port Phillip, Australia
- Captains Creek Hepburn Sparkling, Port Phillip, Australia
- Captains Creek Kooroocheang Chardonnay, Port Phillip, Australia
- Captains Creek Moorookyle Unoaked Chardonnay, Port Phillip, Australia
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Seafood
- Creamy sauces
- Sushi
- Cheese platters
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 12 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Port Phillip: common questions
01.What grapes is Port Phillip known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Port Phillip make?+
03.Where is Port Phillip?+
04.What food goes with Port Phillip wine?+
05.How long does Port Phillip wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Australia, or the wider Victoria guide.