Top 100 wines of Geelong - Page 2
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 gris
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
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 kig ar farz breton, chicken breast with curry and mushrooms or grandma melanie's cassoulet.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Geelong
On the nose in the region of Geelong often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Geelong is a powerful with a nice freshness.
