Victoria
Victoria
The south-eastern corner of Australia, and the state with the most sub-regions relative to its size — more than twenty, running from the cool hills outside Melbourne to the warm inland plains.
The sub-regions
Yarra Valley, an hour from Melbourne: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and the source of much of Australia's traditional-method sparkling. Mornington Peninsula, surrounded by sea on three sides: Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Geelong and Macedon Ranges: cooler still. Heathcote and Bendigo inland: Shiraz on ancient red Cambrian soil. Rutherglen in the north-east: fortified Muscat and Topaque.
What to expect
Victoria is the cool-climate end of Australian wine. Yarra Pinot and Chardonnay are typically 12.5–13.5% alcohol, picked early and made with restraint — a different proposition from warm-region Australian Shiraz, not a lesser or greater one.
Serving
Pinot Noir 14–16°C. Chardonnay 11–13°C. Heathcote Shiraz 16–18°C. Rutherglen Muscat after dinner, lightly chilled; because it is oxidative by design, an opened bottle keeps for months.
Filters
Fowles Wine, Upton Run Single Vineyard Riesling Reserve 2008 (1x75cl)
Chandon Brut NV (1x75cl)
Soumah Cabernet d'Soumah 2017 (1x75cl)
Pfeiffer Classic Rutherglen Muscat N.V. (1x50cl)
Jane Eyre Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 (1x75cl)
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2022 (1x75cl)
STONIER WINES Reserve Pinot Noir 2022 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers The Windmill Chardonnay 2021 (1x75cl)
Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2024 (1x75cl)
Farrside by Farr Pinot Noir 2023 (1x75cl)
Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay 2023 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers Cienna (Semi Sweet) 2020 (1x75cl)
Giaconda Nantua Les Deux Beechworth Shiraz (SC) 2017 (1x75cl)
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2019 (1x75cl)
Soumah Single Vineyard Hexham Viognier 2024 (1x75cl)
YERING STATION Little Yering Pinot Noir 2021 (1x75cl)
Pinot Noir R. P By Farr Cote Vineyard 2022 (1x75cl)
MT. LANGI GHIRAN - Cliff Edge Pinot Gris 2023 (1x75cl)
YERING STATION - Village Chardonnay 2023 (1x75cl)
Soumah Chardonnay d'Soumah 2024 (1x75cl)
Yeringberg Pinot Noir 2021 (1x75cl)
Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne 2022 (1x75cl)
Yeringberg Viognier 2023 (1x75cl)
Chardonnay By Farr Cote Vineyard 2024 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers Moscato Rose 2023 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers Moscato Rose 2021 (1x75cl)
Pinot Noir R. P By Farr Cote Vineyard 2023 (1x75cl)
Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir 2023 (1x75cl)
Kooyong Single Vineyard Ferrous Pinot Noir 2021 (1x75cl)
STONIER WINES Pinot Noir 2023 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers Cienna Gold 2019 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers Dolcetto & Syrah 2021 (1x75cl)
Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir 2021 (1x75cl)
MT. LANGI GHIRAN - Cliff Edge Riesling (Dry) 2020 (1x75cl)
One Block Pinot Noir Jayden Ong 2017 (1x75cl)
PARADISE IV, Dardel Shiraz Moorabool Estate 2015 (1x75cl)
Shiraz by Farr 2019 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2020 (1x75cl)
Brown Brothers Prosecco Rosé NV (1x75cl)
Giaconda Nantua Les Deux Beechworth Shiraz (SC) 2019 (1x75cl)
Giaconda Vineyard Shiraz 2018 (1x75cl)
Giaconda Vineyard Shiraz 2019 (1x75cl)
Giaconda Warner Vineyard Beechworth Shiraz (SC) 2018 (1x75cl)
Giaconda Warner Vineyard Beechworth Shiraz (SC) 2019 (1x75cl)
Chapoutier Lady'S Lane Domaine De Tournon 2017 (1x75cl)
Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (1x75cl)
Balgownie Estate Chardonnay 2020 (1x75cl)
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