Yarra Valley Wine Region — 296 Wineries | Femente

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26 pin-worthy · 5 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Yarra Valley.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Coldstream Hills

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

02 · OUTSTANDING

Innocent Bystander

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

03 · OUTSTANDING

Soumah

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

Yering Station

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

05 · OUTSTANDING

Mayer

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

06 · OUTSTANDING

TarraWarra

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

07 · OUTSTANDING

Rob Dolan

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

08 · OUTSTANDING

Giant Steps

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

09 · OUTSTANDING

Jamsheed

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

10 · OUTSTANDING

Mount Mary

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

11 · OUTSTANDING

Mac Forbes

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

Oakridge

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

Gembrook Hill

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

14 · OUTSTANDING

St. Huberts

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 2 more

Seville Estate

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

16 · OUTSTANDING

Sir Paz

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

17 · OUTSTANDING

Helen & Joey

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

18 · OUTSTANDING

Arthur's Creek Estate

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

19 · OUTSTANDING

Storm Ridge

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

20 · OUTSTANDING

Bobar

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

21 · OUTSTANDING

Mandala

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

22 · OUTSTANDING

Santolin

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

Patrick Sullivan

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

24 · OUTSTANDING

Thousand Candles

Cited by Decanter · Vinous

25 · OUTSTANDING

Journey

Cited by Decanter · Vinous

26 · OUTSTANDING

Long Flat

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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The Yarra Valley reading

Cool-climate pinot noir and chardonnay thrive where morning mist lingers in the valley floor, yet producers pull wildly different styles from the same gravelly slopes—some chase restraint and mineral tension, others opt for riper fruit and oak.

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Region DNA

The character of Yarra Valley

Based on 1,230 wines with structural data

Style profile

Experimental

Wide stylistic range — expect surprises

Yarra Valley

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

20

80–89 Great

104

70–79 Good

13

<70 Other

5

Based on 142 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitBlack fruitOakTree fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Australian Pinot Noir

402

Australian Chardonnay

332

Australian Yarra Valley Shiraz

200

Australian Cabernet Sauvignon

148

Australian Victoria Sparkling

110

Australian Bordeaux Blend

99

Australian Red Blend

85

Australian Sauvignon Blanc

81

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Noir534Shiraz/Syrah442Chardonnay430Cabernet Sauvignon305Merlot162Sauvignon Blanc133Pinot Gris85Riesling80Cabernet Franc69Viognier55

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 Yarra Valley

Mount Mary

Visiting Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Yarra Valley with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

01
Yering Station
38 Melba Hwy, Yering VIC 3770
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
02
Gembrook Hill
2850 Launching Place Rd, Gembrook VIC 3783
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
03
Patrick Sullivan
75 Kylie Lane, 3139, Melbourne, Australia
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
04
Oakridge
864 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream VIC 3770
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
05
Seville Estate
65 Linwood Rd, Seville VIC 3139
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
06
Giant Steps
314 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
07
Jamsheed
157 Faraday Street, 3053, Melbourne, Australia
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
08
Mayer
66 Miller Rd, Healesville VIC 3777
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
09
Santolin
21-23 Delaneys Rd, Warrandyte South, Australia
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
10
Mount Mary
24 Coldstream W Rd, Coldstream VIC 3770
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
11
Mac Forbes
770 Healesville - Koo Wee Rup Rd, Healesville VIC 3777
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
12
Journey
2/26 Hunter Rd,, Healesville, AU
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Vinous · Vivino

About Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley is a wine region in Australia, home to 296 producers tracked on Femente, 20 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, and Chardonnay, producing Australian Pinot Noir and Australian Chardonnay wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Oak.

Yarra Valley — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Yarra Valley?: The most planted varieties in Yarra Valley are Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Yarra Valley known for?: Yarra Valley is known for Australian Pinot Noir, Australian Chardonnay, and Australian Yarra Valley Shiraz wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Oak.
How many wineries are in Yarra Valley?: Femente tracks 296 producers in Yarra Valley, of which 20 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Yarra Valley?: Yarra Valley is a wine region in Australia.