Marvelous Mornington: Victoria’s Cool-Climate Gem

September 6th 2025, Vinography, Alder Yarrow

 

“The Mornington Peninsula’s compact size (not to mention proximity to Melbourne) makes it a wonderfully comfortable bit of wine country to explore, even with just a day to spare. Most producers on the peninsula are small, family-run affairs, and many have exceptional hospitality offerings, including a few spectacular restaurant offerings.

 

 

Paringa’s production sits at around 18,000 cases now, with the estate wines making up only a few thousand of those cases.

 

 

All the wines are excellent, with the estate wines demonstrating a higher level of quality and complexity. Many Shiraz plantings have been replaced with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the Mornington Peninsula, but the remarkable quality of Paringa’s Shiraz bottling’s suggest that some of those removals might have been a mistake. Unlike the bold fruit many expect to find in Australian Shiraz, Paringa’s savoury, spiced herbal, and lean berry fruit shows an entirely different and compelling side of the grape. Paringa’s Pinot Noirs are no less compelling, demonstrating a perfumed, ethereal delicacy.”

 

 

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