GRAPE VARIETIES

Geelong Wine Region

Signatures

Pinot Noir

A temperamental grape but a timeless agship for the region. The de nitive Geelong Pinot Noir displays a luxurious palate anked by rich cherry plum avours and great length driven by ne tannins.

Chardonnay

Long celebrated for its sophistication, a Geelong chardonnay is typically cool climate displaying delicious stonefruit characters, fresh citrus nish and a distinctive Burgundian creamy texture when aged.

Shiraz

A classic Geelong Shiraz boasts striking depth of colour and bouquet with an opulent complex palate. Flavours range from vibrant red berry and dark plum to rich black fruits coupled with cool climate pepper and spice entwined with silky textured tannins.

GEELONG WINE REGION

Contemporary Classics

Sauvignon Blanc

Pushing the boundaries while still capturing the array of herbaceous, citrus and subtle tropical fruit characteristics of this popular varietal, many Geelong winemakers are creating wines with great texture and complexity by judicious use of oak.

Pinot Gris

Whether it’s the Pinot ‘Gris’ or ‘Grigio’ style that takes your fancy, Geelong winemakers are producing sophisticated and diverse Pinot Gris wines with texture, balance and considerable length, typically showing exotic savoury notes with green apple and nashi pear.

Riesling

Geelong Rieslings are diverse in style – whether crafted in the classic Australian dry style or displaying sweeter Germanic in uences – typically showing lemon and lime fruit with oral blossom fragrances and vibrant acidity giving impressive length.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Some indulgent examples of this varietal continue to evolve from the region divulging powerful fruit characteristics of rich cassis and sumptuous dark cherry.

“Pinot Noir is a must-try in the region, as is the subtly spicy Shiraz, but you can’t overlook the region’s whites. You might be surprised to find age-worthy, barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc wines that look to Bourdeaux, or beautifully-balanced Chardonnay wines that tread the line between austere and oaky perfectly. Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio suits the environment here, and the resulting wines offer a stunning concentration of citrus/stone fruit flavours.”