Mornington Peninsula
A cool, maritime region producing some of Australia's finest, most delicate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in boutique, family-run vineyards beside the sea.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Cool, maritime |
| Geography | Peninsula south of Melbourne surrounded by two bays |
| Key appellations | Mornington Peninsula GI · Main Ridge · Tuerong |
| Main grapes | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris |
| Famous for | Boutique Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Coastal vineyards |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Mornington Peninsula
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is Burgundy's great gift to the wine world — light in colour yet profound in flavour, haunting in i…
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the world's most planted white grape and a remarkable blank canvas for terroir and winemaking. F…
Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris
Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris in French) produces two very different styles. Italian Pinot Grigio is light-bodied, …
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