Australia

Mornington Peninsula

Victoria, an hour south of Melbourne, a cool peninsula wrapped by Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait.

Maritime and cool, with longer, gentler ripening season; a haven for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

The Mornington Peninsula, a cool, coastal boot jutting into the bay south of Melbourne, is where Australian Pinot Noir achieves its greatest elegance. Its Chardonnay too is superb - refined, mineral and age-worthy.

The region's boutique scale, dramatic coastline and obsessive growers have made it a magnet for fine-wine enthusiasts with a taste for understatement.

For the buyer, Mornington Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are proof of Australia's cool-climate mastery and an unforgettable food companion.

Terroir & Soil

No two vineyards are alike: diverse soils from clay loams to volcanic and granitic slopes.

What to Expect from the Wines

  • · Mornington Peninsula is Australia's finest cool-climate region for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
  • · Its coastal vineyards deliver elegant, perfumed Pinot with silky tannins.
  • · The region's small production keeps quality high and supply limited.

Remarkable Bottles from Mornington Peninsula

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Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula · 2024 (representative vintage)

Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir is an red wine from Australia, in the Mornington Peninsula region (Victoria, an hour south of Melbourne, a cool peninsula wrapped by Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait.), made principally from Pinot Noir. a house-style Mornington Peninsula pinot noir that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

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Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay

Mornington Peninsula · 2024 (representative vintage)

Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay is an white wine from Australia, in the Mornington Peninsula region (Victoria, an hour south of Melbourne, a cool peninsula wrapped by Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait.), made principally from Chardonnay. a house-style Mornington Peninsula chardonnay that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

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Mornington Peninsula Nebbiolo

Mornington Peninsula · 2024 (representative vintage)

Mornington Peninsula Nebbiolo is an red wine from Australia, in the Mornington Peninsula region (Victoria, an hour south of Melbourne, a cool peninsula wrapped by Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait.), made principally from Nebbiolo. a house-style Mornington Peninsula nebbiolo that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

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Mornington Peninsula Shiraz

Mornington Peninsula · 2024 (representative vintage)

Mornington Peninsula Shiraz is an red wine from Australia, in the Mornington Peninsula region (Victoria, an hour south of Melbourne, a cool peninsula wrapped by Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait.), made principally from Shiraz. a house-style Mornington Peninsula shiraz that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

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Mornington Peninsula Pinot Grigio

Mornington Peninsula · 2024 (representative vintage)

Mornington Peninsula Pinot Grigio is an white wine from Australia, in the Mornington Peninsula region (Victoria, an hour south of Melbourne, a cool peninsula wrapped by Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait.), made principally from Pinot Grigio. a house-style Mornington Peninsula pinot grigio that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

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Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir Riserva

Mornington Peninsula · 2024 (representative vintage)

Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir Riserva is an red wine from Australia, in the Mornington Peninsula region (Victoria, an hour south of Melbourne, a cool peninsula wrapped by Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait.), made principally from Pinot Noir. a reserve-tier Mornington Peninsula pinot noir that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$45–$90 est. retail

Food Pairing

  • · Pinot Noir pairs with duck, salmon and earthy mushrooms.
  • · Chardonnay is superb with lobster and roast chicken.
  • · The region's sparkling and Pinot Gris add versatility.

Buying from Mornington Peninsula

  • › Pinot Noir is the star; look for single-vineyard bottlings from the region's best growers.
  • › Chardonnay from Mornington is cult-status in Australia.
  • › Small production means availability is limited - buy early in the vintage cycle.