The Winery Dominique Portet of Central Victoria of Victoria

Winery Dominique Portet
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Victoria.
It is located in Central Victoria in the region of Victoria

The Winery Dominique Portet is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Central Victoria to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Dominique Portet wines

Looking for the best Winery Dominique Portet wines in Central Victoria among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Dominique Portet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Dominique Portet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Dominique Portet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Dominique Portet

How Winery Dominique Portet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of potjevleesch, salmon cannelloni or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Dominique Portet

On the nose the white wine of Winery Dominique Portet. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, butter or vanilla. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Dominique Portet. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Dominique Portet

  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.63/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Dominique Portet.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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).

The top red wines of Winery Dominique Portet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Dominique Portet

How Winery Dominique Portet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or quick brioche sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Dominique Portet

On the nose the red wine of Winery Dominique Portet. 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 Winery Dominique Portet. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Dominique Portet

  • 2008With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.09/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Dominique Portet.

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top pink wines of Winery Dominique Portet

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Dominique Portet

How Winery Dominique Portet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecue burger, leg of lamb with spices or canned duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Dominique Portet

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Dominique Portet. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Dominique Portet

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Dominique Portet.

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Meunier

The word of the wine: Decommissioning

Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Dominique Portet

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Dominique Portet

How Winery Dominique Portet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso bucco milanese, ollada (catalonia) or duck parmentier.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Dominique Portet

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Dominique Portet. 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 the sparkling wines of Winery Dominique Portet

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Dominique Portet.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Dominique Portet

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Dominique Portet

How Winery Dominique Portet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of natural breton lobster, magic cake cheese quiche or pasta with trout and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Dominique Portet

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Dominique Portet. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Dominique Portet

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Dominique Portet.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Smoked white

See sauvignon.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Dominique Portet

Planning a wine route in the of Central Victoria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Dominique Portet.

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.