Victoria

The "home of Australian wine diversity." - Wine Australia

Key varieties: chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz/syrah, cabernet, riesling, fortifieds

"With more than 800 wineries and over 600 cellar doors, Victoria is a wine lover’s playground. From household-name wineries to boutique producers that fly under the radar, Victoria’s diverse wine scene offers incredible experiences and countless quality bottles to discover.

Pinot noir and chardonnay are true heroes for the state, with some of Australia’s finest examples hailing from the cool-climate reaches of the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Macedon Ranges, Geelong and Gippsland. A little further from Melbourne, expect bold reds, such as shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and others including durif and nebbiolo.

Italian wine varieties have made a home for themselves around the state, but they have a particularly proud and successful past in Victoria’s High Country – the spiritual home of prosecco. Pristine riesling dominates in key regions (Macedon and Great Western are just two to explore), while the state’s warmer climates help to produce vibrant red wines and richer white wines, such as fiano and vermentino.

Delve into Victoria’s 20-plus wine regions for some of Australia’s most consistent top-quality wines." - James Halliday

Map courtesy: James Halliday’s Wine Atlas of Australia (Hardie Grant Books 2008)

  • Golden Ball Shiraz 2005

    [SOLD-OUT] Golden Ball Shiraz 2005

    Region: VIC- Alpine Valley

    "Colour: Purple and violet hues Nose: A perfumed bouquet of tobacco leaf, although dominated by a distinctive regional character " a herbal signature of crushed bay leaf and juniper. Palate: The 2005 vintage offered some depth of character...

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  • Giaconda Shiraz Ergo Sum 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Ergo Sum Shiraz 2008

    Region: VIC- Alpine Valley

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    "The nose has more of the graphite and mineral characters. The palate is long and racy with emerging black pepper and very fine mouth coating tannins." - Rick Kinzbrunner, Giaconda winemaker   "Inky garnet in the glass, this wine smells of...

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    $75.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2010

    Region: VIC- Alpine Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    Jeremy Oliver 94 points!“Elegant and tightly focused, this dusty, faintly herbal shiraz has the length and structure to flesh out nicely. Its retrained smoky and floral bouquet of dark berries, cherries, plums and cedar/chocolate oak is lifted by a meaty...

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    $110.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2008

    Region: VIC- Alpine Valley

    Jeremy Oliver Rating 96!"Its peppery, spicy bouquet of deep red and black fruits, dark chocolate and gamey, cedary oak reveals hints of musk, blueberries and briar. Backed by powerful, fine-grained savoury oak, it's medium to full-bodied but densely...

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    $105.00
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  • Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2005

    [SOLD-OUT] Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2005

    Region: VIC- Alpine Valley

    Jeremy Oliver Rating 96!"A massively proportioned shiraz by the standards of this vineyard, and one whose meaty ripeness and treatment with bruising, charry oak simply demands time in the cellar. It opens with exaggerated slowness to reveal deep,...

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    $105.00
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  • Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2004

    [SOLD-OUT] Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2004

    Region: VIC- Alpine Valley

    "The 2004 vintage was an exceptional year for reds; dry, cool weather produced wines that delivered power, finesse and complexity at much lower alcohol levels. In short, ripeness without sweetness, power without the heavy cloying hand of overripe fruit...

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    $105.00
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  • Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2001

    [SOLD-OUT] Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard 2001

    Region: VIC- Alpine Valley

    Jeremy Oliver Rating 96!"Presenting an exceptional balance between almost flagrant fruit intensity and its lingering savoury finish, this wonderfully concentrated and elegant shiraz offers a perfume of violets, sweet scents of animal hide and freshly...

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    $125.00
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