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Victoria

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

Country
Australia
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
4
Signature grapes
5
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Victoria is a wine region in Australia.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside it.

The ground underneath is granite and loam.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing, floral notes, dessert-like and heavy fruit character, plus four more.

Inside it sit Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Heathcote, Goulburn Valley and Rutherglen.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, seafood, vegetarian dishes and creamy pasta.

Serve chilled.

Soil
GraniteLoam
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
Coastal
Styles
reddry whitesweet whitesparklingfortified

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Floral notes.

Sweet white: Dessert-like, Heavy fruit character.

Sparkling: Elegant and vibrant, Chardonnay and pinot noir.

Fortified: Concentrated and sweet, Intense flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bass Phillip Estate Old Vines Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Australia
  • Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Australia
  • By Farr Chardonnay, Geelong, Australia
  • By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir, Geelong, Australia
  • By Farr RP Cote Vineyard Pinot Noir, Geelong, Australia
  • By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir, Geelong, Australia

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Seafood
  • Vegetarian dishes
  • Creamy pasta
  • Chocolate desserts

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Victoria: common questions

01.
What grapes is Victoria known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Victoria. Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Victoria make?
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Victoria produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Victoria?
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You will find Victoria in Australia, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Victoria wine?
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Try grilled meats, seafood, vegetarian dishes, creamy pasta and chocolate desserts.

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