The best wines of Central Victoria

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

Top wines of Central Victoria by region

Looking for a good wine of Central Victoria of Victoria among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Central 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 Central Victoria with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Central Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Central Victoria

Red wines from the region of Central Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, lamb collar with mustard or breton galette with buckwheat flour.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Central Victoria

On the nose the red wine of the region of Central Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, vanilla or licorice. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Central Victoria. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Central Victoria

  • 2005With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Central Victoria

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Viognier
  • Durif

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Central Victoria

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

Discovering the wine region of Central Victoria

CentralVictoria">Victoria, as the name suggests, occupies the middle portion of the state's wine map. It is the most diverse of all Victorian wine zones in terms of the number of wine styles it is capable of producing. Geographically speaking, Central Victoria is a relatively small zone in comparison to its neighbours, in Particular Big Rivers to the North. However the variable landscapes ranging from vast plains to moderately elevated terrains, Dense forests and the slopes of mountain ranges are attributed to the versatility of wine found here.

Unsurprisingly, some of the most recognizable names of the Australian wine industry have their vineyards in Central Victoria. The zone is comprised of several regions and subregions. The large expanse of Goulburn Valley and Bendigo in the flatter northern part of the zone (on the border of NewSouthWales) have a warmer, drier Climate that is conducive to Rich, Heavy styles of wine. Here, Shiraz is king, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay providing other options for winegrowers.

The Strathbogie Ranges and Upper Goulburn areas are cooler due to their position among the mountains of the Great Dividing Range, and excel in more aromatic varieties like Riesling and Pinot Noir. Heathcote, on the western edge of the zone, is cooler thanks to the influence of the Mount Camel Range. These topographical variations mean particular grape varieties are suited to specific locations, as suggested by their GIs (Geographical Indications).

Great white wines of Central Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Central Victoria

White wines from the region of Central Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, sun wheat or chicken with scampi for christmas.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Central Victoria

On the nose the white wine of the region of Central Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or floral. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Central Victoria. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Central Victoria

  • 2019With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.55/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Central Victoria

  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Central Victoria

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Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola

Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Great sparkling wines of Central Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Central Victoria

Sparkling wines from the region of Central Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker), quiche lorraine or the garbure.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Central Victoria

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Central Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of black currant, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Central Victoria

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Central Victoria

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Ruby Cabernet
  • Moscato
  • Vermentino

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Central Victoria

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

The word of the wine: Balsamic

Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.

Great pink wines of Central Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Central Victoria

Pink wines from the region of Central Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or eggs in meurette.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Central Victoria

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Central Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Central Victoria

  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Central Victoria

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Nero d'Avola
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Central Victoria

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

Discover the grape variety: Moscato

Great sweet wines of Central Victoria

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Central Victoria

Sweet wines from the region of Central Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of country-style snow peas, tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream or imene's tunisian ojja.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Central Victoria

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Central Victoria

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Central Victoria

  • Riesling
  • Viognier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Picolit

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Central Victoria

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The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

Great natural sweet wines of Central Victoria

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Central Victoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, osso bucco of lamb or spanish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Central Victoria

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Central Victoria. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Central Victoria

  • 2015With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris 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 gris 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 Gris 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 Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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