Australian Wine Districts

Victoria Wine District

Victoria has more wine regions and wineries than any other state in Australia. It also has a great diversity of climates, which allows for the production of wine styles from sparkling wines to fortified wines, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and Shiraz.

Yarra Valley

Vineyard area: 2 800 hectares.

Yarra Valley is one of Australia's coolest wine regions. Varying altitudes help to create different microclimates in the area.

Chardonnays from Yarra Valley are typically fresh with citrusy acidity and flavors of stone fruit.

Yarra Valley is a pioneer in modern Pinot Noir. A food-friendly wine with flavours of strawberry, cherry and plum.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
38% Pinot Noir 7% Shiraz 4% Cabernet Sauvignon	34% Chardonnay 5% Pinot Gris
Soil	Climate
In the North: Grey Brown Sandy Loam. Clay Subsoils with Rocks. In the South: Fertile Red Volcanic Soil.	Cooler Wine Region. Continental. Mediterranean Influences. Mild Summer. Cold Misty Winters.

Morning Peninsula

Vineyard area: 1 200 hectares.

With a maritime climate and a southern location, Mornington Peninsula is cooler than most of Australia.

Pinot Noir is the star of the region. It is typically a lighter red wine with zingy acidity and flavors of cherry and strawberry.

Morning Peninsula Chardonnay are premium wines with flavors of melon, white peach, and citrus.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
51% Pinot Noir 5% Shiraz	29% Chardonnay 13% Pinot Gris
Soil	Climate
Red Basalt.	Cool Climate. Maritim. Mediterranean. Cool Nights. Moderate Summer Days. Dry. Low Rainfall.

Greelong

Vineyard area: 500 hectares.

Greelong is a Cool Climate region. With a maritime climate and a southern location, Geelong has the same climate as Mornington Peninsula.

A unique feature of Geelong is the fact that all wineries are family owned.

Pinot Noir is the star of this region as well, with elegant, food-friendly wines with flavours of strawberry and plum.

Chardonnay is known for its high quality. It is made in a diversity of styles, from rich and complex to elegant and fresh.

The Shiraz is special, with spicy aromas integrated with ripe fruits, and impressively deep colors.

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are also used for Spakling Wines.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
42% Pinot Noir 10% Shiraz	24% Chardonnay
Soil	Climate
Red Brown Clay Loam, over Hard Clay Base.	Cool Climate. Maritim. Mediterranean. Cool Nights. Moderate Summer Days. Dry. Low Rainfall.

Heathcote

Vineyard area: 1 900 hectares.

Heathcote is a prestigious wine region.

The climate and soils of Heathcode produce unique, world-class Shiraz known for its inky colour and deep, rich flavours, that can be aged for many years.

Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and full-flavoured with flavours of blackberry and sometimes eucalyptus.

Cambrian Greenstone soils (unique to the area Heathcote in Australia) are some the world's oldest soils. Formed by underground volcanoes 500 million years ago, these ancient soils are highly rich in minerals that form the molecules of colour and flavour in red wine.

Heathcote

Source: Tyrell's Wines, Heathcote, Australia

Black Grapes	White Grapes
66% Shiraz 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Grenache 5% Merlot
Soil	Climate
Ancient Cambrian Greenstone. Rusting Red. Prehistoric Soil. Great Water Retension.	Temperate Climate. Cool Winters. Very Warm Summers. Tempered by Mountain Breezes.

Goulburn Valley

Vineyard area: 1 300 hectares.

Shiraz is the top variety.

The Goulburn Valley has oldest and largest plantings of Marsanne in the world. As these wines age, they build the honeysuckle bouquet and taste that typifies Marsanne.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
41% Shiraz 10% Cabernet Sauvignon	23% Chardonnay 3% Marsanne
Soil	Climate
Varying Soils. Ochre Red Alluvial Soils. Gravelly Sands on the Valley Floor. Clay Loams on the Hills.	Generally Warm and Dry. Cold Winters. Plenty of Sunshine. Waterways moderate temperatures and provide irrigation. Cold nights creates intensely flavoured, well-balanced wines.