What grape varieties are grown in Mornington Peninsula?

The most planted varieties in Mornington Peninsula are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz/Syrah, and Pinot Gris, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Mornington Peninsula known for?

Mornington Peninsula is known for Australian Pinot Noir, Australian Chardonnay, and Australian Pinot Gris wines and flavors of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Oak.

How many wineries are in Mornington Peninsula?

Femente tracks 176 producers in Mornington Peninsula, of which 13 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

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13 pin-worthy · 3 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Mornington Peninsula.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Moorooduc

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Yabby Lake Vineyard

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Kooyong

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Paringa Estate

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05 · ICONIC

Ten Minutes by Tractor

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Ocean Eight

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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07 · ICONIC

Crittenden Estate

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08 · ICONIC

Polperro

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Quealy

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Circe

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Avani

Cited by Decanter · Vinous

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Box Stallion

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Phaedrus

Cited by Vinous · Vivino

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The Mornington Peninsula reading

Mornington Peninsula's cool maritime climate coaxes pale, fine-boned reds and whites from steep, windswept slopes—a discipline that rewards restraint over ripeness.

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Region DNA

The character of Mornington Peninsula

Based on 445 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Mornington Peninsula

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 79 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitTree fruitOakCitrus fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Australian Pinot Noir

278

Australian Chardonnay

161

Australian Pinot Gris

Australian Victoria Shiraz

Australian Victoria Sparkling

Australian Rosé

Australian Sauvignon Blanc

Australian Pinot Noir Rosé

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Noir336Chardonnay190Shiraz/Syrah110Pinot Gris88Cabernet Sauvignon42Sauvignon Blanc40Pinot Grigio34Merlot23Riesling21Moscato14

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Mornington Peninsula

T Gallant

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About Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula is a wine region in Australia, home to 176 producers tracked on Femente, 13 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Australian Pinot Noir and Australian Chardonnay wines with notes of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Oak.