The best wines of Victoria

Discover the best wines of Victoria as well as the best winemakers of Victoria and estates of Victoria to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Victoria and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Victoria by region

Looking for a good wine of Victoria among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Victoria. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Victoria with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Victoria

Red wines from the region of Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), very simple spaghetti carbonara or tajine of beef balls and merguez.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Victoria

On the nose the red wine of the region of Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, rhubarb or allspice and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, black plum or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Victoria. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Victoria

  • 1986With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Victoria

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Victoria

A wine route planned in the region of Victoria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Victoria.

Discovering the wine region of Victoria

Victoria is a relatively small but important Australian wine state. Located in the Southeastern corner of the continent, with a generally cool, ocean-influenced Climate, Victorian wine is remarkably diverse, producing all sorts of wines and styles in different climates. In all, the state covers almost 250,000 square kilometres (over 90,000 square miles) of land (almost the same Size as the US state of Texas), well under a quarter the size of its western neighbour, South Australia, and less than a third the size of New South Wales to the North. As such, Victoria's size - and to some extent, the state's viticultural history - can defy generalization.

Climate and soils vary enormously, from the cool, positive Macedon Ranges just north of the state capital, Melbourne, to the alpine valleys of the Australian Alps in the east, to the vast, flat, Dry Murray Darling, shared with New South Wales in the North West Victoria Geographic Indicator (GI). Despite its vast size, North West Victoria has only the Murray Darling and Swan Hill as wine regions within its boundaries. The majority of regions are clustered in the south of the state, with most in an area radiating out from Melbourne for about 200km (130 miles), generally divided into five other GIs. Melbourne itself is located in the Port Phillip GI, based around the eponymous bay.

Great white wines of Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Victoria

White wines from the region of Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, cod and potato gratin or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Victoria

On the nose the white wine of the region of Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of oak, oil or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of stone, toasty or brioche. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Victoria. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Victoria

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Victoria

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Victoria

A wine route planned in the region of Victoria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Victoria.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Victoria

Sparkling wines from the region of Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, couscous merguez or sauté of veal with corsican style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Victoria

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of cream, honey or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tropical fruit or biscuits.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Victoria

  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Victoria

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Victoria

A wine route planned in the region of Victoria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Victoria.

The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)

Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.

Great pink wines of Victoria

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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 beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef in white wine, chaouia lamb or veal escalope with marsala.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Victoria

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, vegetal or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, oak or non oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Victoria

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Victoria

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Sangiovese
  • Moscato
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Victoria

A wine route planned in the region of Victoria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Victoria.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Victoria

Sweet wines from the region of Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of apple pie, grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs or lamb curry indian style.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Victoria

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Victoria

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Victoria

  • Riesling
  • Muscadelle
  • Muscatel
  • Moscato
  • Sémillon
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Victoria

A wine route planned in the region of Victoria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Victoria.

The word of the wine: Salmanazar

Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.

Great natural sweet wines of Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Victoria

Natural sweet wines from the region of Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or chicken with olives in a couscousier.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Victoria

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Victoria

  • 2015With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Victoria

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Muscadelle
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao
  • Pedro Ximenez

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Victoria

A wine route planned in the region of Victoria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Victoria.

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

News from the vineyard of Victoria

Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker

Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...

Nomad winemaker: Why I make wine in Spain

When I started my nomadic winemaking project, in 2018 at Niepoort Vinhos in Portugal’s Douro region, I had no idea how large a part Spain would go on to play – I certainly never intended to make it the locus of my project. So how did it happen? Yes, there was an element of chance and taking opportunities where they arose. But also, among the talented winemakers to whom I pitched collaborations, I sensed an openness and a readiness to collaborate which seemed particular to Spain. Held in June las ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Victoria

A wine route in the region of Victoria ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Alvie
  • Armstrong victoria
  • Ballarat
  • Batesford
  • Beechworth
  • Bittern
  • Brighton
  • Central victoria
  • Central victoria zone vic
  • Cheshunt
  • Coldstream
  • Corop
  • Curlewis
  • Dixons creek
  • Dunkeld
  • Echuca
  • Eversley
  • Everton upper
  • Fingal
  • Great western victoria
  • Harcourt
  • Hawthorn vic
  • Healesville
  • Healesville vic
  • Heathcote
  • Kangaroo ground
  • Katunga
  • Killarney
  • King valley vic
  • Kyneton
  • Lancefield
  • Lancefield victoria
  • Maffra west upper
  • Marcus hill
  • Merricks north
  • Mildura south
  • Molesworth
  • Moonambel
  • Moorngag
  • Mornington peninsula