The Winery Downing Estate is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Central Victoria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Downing Estate wines in Central Victoria among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Downing Estate 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 Downing Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Downing Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or chicken el diablo.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Downing Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Downing Estate. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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).
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 Downing Estate.
Typical Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Melon. Gamay is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
