Top 100 white wines of Yarra Valley - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Yarra Valley of Port Phillip as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Yarra Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Yarra Valley

The wine region of Yarra Valley is located in the region of Port Phillip of Victoria of Australia. We currently count 315 estates and châteaux in the of Yarra Valley, producing 1556 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yarra Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio

Pinot grigio is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot grigio was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. pinot grigio is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Yarra Valley

white wines from the region of Yarra Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rougail sausage, skate wing with caper butter or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Yarra Valley

On the nose in the region of Yarra Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or butter. In the mouth in the region of Yarra Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.