Mornington Peninsula
Just an hour south of Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula feels like another world entirely, a cool, sea-breezed pocket where rolling vineyards tumble towards glittering bays and the air hums with salt and sunlight. It’s a region shaped by its maritime climate: long, gentle ripening seasons moderated by the surrounding Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay, giving wines with freshness, poise, and a distinctly coastal elegance. This is where surf culture meets fine dining, and world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir share the same postcode as beach shacks and ocean views.
The Peninsula is a patchwork of microclimates and soils, volcanic clays, sandy loams, and ancient basalt, each influencing how the region’s signature grapes express themselves. Pinot Noir reigns supreme, often silky and aromatic, layered with wild strawberry, forest floor, and subtle spice. Chardonnay comes in many moods: from chiselled and citrus-driven to creamy, gently oaked styles that still hum with minerality. There’s also a rising chorus of Pinot Gris, Shiraz, and even sparkling wines, all reflecting the same precision and cool-climate finesse that define the region.
Mornington’s charm lies in its sense of intimacy; most vineyards are family-run, small in scale, and deeply connected to the land. Winemakers here speak the language of restraint, balance, and texture, crafting wines that whisper rather than shout. The result is a region that feels effortlessly sophisticated, a coastal muse whose wines shimmer with freshness, grace, and that unmistakable Mornington calm.
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2018 Peninsula Shiraz, Paringa Estate
This is fabulous cool climate shiraz, that is achingly drinkable and great value for money. The Peninsula label represents the first tie...
View full details2021 Up the Hill Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Pale ruby with a luminous edge, this Pinot Noir is all finesse and focus. Aromas of wild strawberry, cherry and rose petal unfold with hints of for...
View full details2024 10X Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
This is Pinot Noir with that unmistakable Mornington Peninsula glow, bright, pure and quietly seductive. The 2024 10X opens with lifted aromas of w...
View full details2009 Peninsula Shiraz, Paringa Estate
Co-fermented with 5% Viognier and aged for 11 months in seasoned French oak barriques. In the glass, it is an opaque dark red black tinged colour w...
View full details2016 Estate Shiraz, Paringa Estate
In 2007 James Halliday awarded Paringa the title of ‘Best Winery in Australia’, not a bad effort for former school teacher Lindsay McCall who heads...
View full details2011 Meres Pinot Noir, Kooyong
The vineyard name originates from the surrounding water bodies – the dams which flank the block on all sides. Its greater exposure to the north, we...
View full details2009 Haven Pinot Noir, Kooyong
Kooyong’s Haven Pinot Noir is a great Pinot Noir and exceptional with a few years of age Almost indistinguishable from a Premier Cru Vosne Romanée,...
View full details2018 Estate Pinot Noir, Paringa Estate
The 2018 vintage for Paringa was outstanding producing some of their best wine ever, yields were generous and of exceptional quality. The ‘Estate’ ...
View full details2021 McCutcheon Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor needs little introduction, nor does the man in charge, Martin Spedding. A gently-spoken man with a background in finance and...
View full details2022 Wallis Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Pure, poised and quietly confident, the 2022 Wallis Pinot Noir is a beautiful expression of Mornington Peninsula finesse. Bright ruby in the glass,...
View full details2022 Coolart Road Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Coolart Road is a classic single-vineyard site made at Ten Minutes by Tractor. Our Coolart Road vineyard was planted in 2000 and is situated in the...
View full details2022 Judd Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
The iconic Ten Minutes by Tractor has numerous amazing vineyards on the Mornington Peninsula, and the Judd vineyard may be the best of them all. It...
View full details2022 McCutcheon Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor needs little introduction, nor does the man in charge, Martin Spedding. A gently-spoken man with a background in finance and...
View full details2017 Estate Pinot Noir, Paringa Estate
Another sensational vintage of Estate Pinot Noir from Paringa. Powerful aromatics of dark cherries and ripe strawberries tinged with hints of viole...
View full details2015 Estate Pinot Noir, Paringa Estate
A breath-taking Pinot Noir with extraordinary texture, elegance and poise. Classic aromas of red and dark cherries mingle with hints of spice. The ...
View full details2021 Judd Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
This is Pinot Noir in slow motion, graceful, poised, and utterly captivating. Aromas of wild cherry, rose petal, and forest floor unfold with quiet...
View full details2021 Trahere Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor needs little introduction, nor does the man in charge, Martin Spedding. A gently-spoken man with a background in finance and...
View full details2008 The Paringa Pinot Noir, Paringa Estate
Paringa’s and arguably Australia's top Pinot Noir – made from barrels which were selected as clearly superior at the time of blending and bottling....
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