The best wines of Sunbury

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

Top wines of Sunbury by region

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

Great red wines of Sunbury

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sunbury

Red wines from the region of Sunbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, tajine of mutton or roast pork confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sunbury

On the nose the red wine of the region of Sunbury. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Sunbury. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Sunbury

  • 2000With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.99/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sunbury

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Sunbury

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

Discovering the wine region of Sunbury

The wine region of Sunbury is located in the region of Port Phillip of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Craiglee or the Domaine Craiglee produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sunbury are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sunbury often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Sunbury is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Sunbury, producing 35 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sunbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Sunbury

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sunbury

White wines from the region of Sunbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, zucchini gratin with tuna and tomato or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sunbury

On the nose the white wine of the region of Sunbury. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Sunbury. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Sunbury

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sunbury

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

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Sunbury

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

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great pink wines of Sunbury

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Sunbury

Pink wines from the region of Sunbury go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Sunbury

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Sunbury

Walls and Barnes reach André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards shortlist

The final 11-strong shortlist includes four drink books – Wines of the Rhône by Matt Walls; The South America Wine Guide by Amanda Barnes; Inside Burgundy by Jasper Morris MW and Foot Trodden by Simon J Woolf & Ryan Opaz.    Commenting on the shortlist, Nicholas Lander, chair of the André Simon Memorial Fund, said: ‘A number of this year’s food and drink nominees, including Wines of the Rhône, address the urgent environmental and global issues of today in ways that are original, inspiring an ...

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away

André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...