The best wines of Port Phillip

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

Top wines of Port Phillip by region

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

Great red wines of Port Phillip

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Port Phillip

Red wines from the region of Port Phillip go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, bigos (polish sauerkraut with paprika) or duck sleeves in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Port Phillip

On the nose the red wine of the region of Port Phillip. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Port Phillip. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Port Phillip

  • 2008With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Port Phillip

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Port Phillip

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

Discovering the wine region of Port Phillip

Port Phillip is a qualitatively significant wine-producing zone in the Australian state of Victoria. Named for the bay it surrounds, it benefits both from its location near the state capital Melbourne and the high quality of its Terroir, which produces some of Australia's most important wines, Particularly in the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula GIs (Geographical Indications). Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are among the most important grape varieties made here with Australia's favorite grape variety Shiraz also figuring in the inventory. Like most large-scale wine zones, there is considerable variation in both topography and Climate throughout Port Phillip.

Overall, the zone can be classed as cool climate, mostly thanks to the close proximity to the Bass Strait that separates Tasmania from the mainland. Cool winds help to extend the growing season here, offering some respite from high sunshine hours and maintaining levels of Acidity in the grapes. Port Phillip Bay itself also provides this service. Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula are Port Phillip's most significant regions, but the lesser-known Sunbury, Macedon Ranges and Geelong GIs also fall under the catchment of the zone.

There are more than 200 wineries within these five regions, most of which are small, boutique operations showcasing their produce through the Cellar doors which have become an intrinsic part of the Australian wine culture. Port Phillip's main legacy is one of quality, not quantity. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate the conversation in Port Phillip; these Burgundy classics are responsible for some of the zone's most sought-after wines. Shiraz is important as well and takes on a very different flavor profile in the cool climate, that being more inclined toward spice than rich fruit.

Great white wines of Port Phillip

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Port Phillip

White wines from the region of Port Phillip go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of potjevleesch, tuna flan with leek coulis or thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Port Phillip

On the nose the white wine of the region of Port Phillip. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Port Phillip. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Port Phillip

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Port Phillip

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Fumé Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Port Phillip

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Port Phillip

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Port Phillip

Sparkling wines from the region of Port Phillip go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of duck breast with orange sauce, turkey stuffed with chestnuts or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Port Phillip

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Port Phillip. often reveals types of flavors of cream, honey or lime and sometimes also flavors of minerality, strawberries or apricot.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Port Phillip

  • 2011With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Port Phillip

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Riesling Italico
  • Brachetto

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Port Phillip

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

The word of the wine: Dish

Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.

Great pink wines of Port Phillip

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Port Phillip

Pink wines from the region of Port Phillip go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or veal such as recipes of pizza with peppers and spicy chicken, chocolate mug cake or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Port Phillip

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Port Phillip. often reveals types of flavors of cream, spices or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, rhubarb or cranberry.

The best vintages in pink wine of Port Phillip

  • 2020With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Port Phillip

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Port Phillip

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

Discover the grape variety: Brachetto

A very old vine cultivated in the northwest of Italy, in Piedmont to be precise (provinces of Asti and Allessandria). For a long time it was confused with a large number of other Italian grape varieties, which explains why the latter still bear the synonym "brachetto". It is said to be related to the Muscat à petits grains blancs, to be continued! Note that Brachet, known in the Nice region (Alpes maritimes), is not related to Brachetto. Brachetto can be found in Argentina, Italy, etc. It is virtually unknown in France.

Great sweet wines of Port Phillip

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Port Phillip

Sweet wines from the region of Port Phillip go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of fricadella, red mullet fillets in saffron sauce or red wine fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Port Phillip

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Port Phillip. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Port Phillip. is a .

The best vintages in sweet wine of Port Phillip

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Port Phillip

  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Viognier
  • Brachetto

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Port Phillip

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

The word of the wine: Golden

Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.

Great natural sweet wines of Port Phillip

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Port Phillip

Natural sweet wines from the region of Port Phillip go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or traditional tagine (morocco).

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Port Phillip

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Port Phillip. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Port Phillip

  • 2003With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Port Phillip

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tinto Cao
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Port Phillip

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

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.

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Hitting the right note

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