Top 100 pink wines of Victoria
Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Victoria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Victoria and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Victoria
Australian diversity from cool to temperate climate. Yarra Valley and Mornington: fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth), taut, mineral Chardonnay. Heathcote: structured Shiraz with black fruits, pepper and chocolate. Rutherglen, fortified capital: opulent sweet Topaque and Muscat (raisin, caramel, fig, roast notes).
King Valley: Italian grapes (Sangiovese, Prosecco). Pioneering cradle (1838) around Melbourne.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Victoria
pink wines from the region of Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal with chestnut and pietra (corsican beer), very simple spaghetti carbonara or duck sleeves in cider.
