Top 100 wines of Geelong
Discover the top 100 best wines of Geelong of Port Phillip as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Geelong and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Geelong
Cool-climate gem of Victoria on Melbourne's southwest coast: signature Pinot Noir as king red — racy and complex with signature notes of red cherry, beetroot, earth, game, thyme and a smoky touch, finely chiselled tannins and mineral tension (the 'Pinot Coast' with Mornington and Gippsland). Chardonnay, fresh peppery Shiraz and Pinot Gris as complements. GI, 3 subregions (maritime Bellarine Peninsula, Moorabool Valley, Surf Coast), Bass Strait maritime influence, varied soils.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Geelong
wines from the region of Geelong go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, osso buco with mushrooms or my grandmother's rabbit stew.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Geelong
On the nose in the region of Geelong often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or peach. In the mouth in the region of Geelong is a powerful with a nice freshness.
