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Photo © Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association M O R N I N G T O N P E N I N S U L A

Australia’s unique climate and landscape have fostered a fiercely independent wine scene, home to a vibrant community of growers, winemakers, viticulturists, and vignerons. With more than 100 grape varieties grown across 65 distinct wine regions, we have the freedom to make exceptional wine, and to do it our own way. We’re not beholden by tradition, but continue to push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world. That’s just our way.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: A STAR ON THE RISE Photo © Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association The Mornington Peninsula is a small seaside region making waves with its elegant cool-climate wines. - Diverse maritime climate and soils create an array of microsites - Around 200 small-scale vineyards and boutique producers - World-class Pinot Noir plus top-quality Chardonnay and Pinot Gris/Grigio - Popular tourist destination and foodie hotspot

TODAY WE’LL COVER… - The history of the Mornington Peninsula - Geography, climate and soil - Viticulture - Winemaking - Prominent varieties - Mornington Peninsula by numbers

A U S T R A L I A NORTHERN TERRITORY QUEENSLAND WESTERN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES VICTORIA 0 500 Kilometres MORNINGTON PENINSULA TASMANIA

VICTORIA MELBOURNE Port Phillip Bay Bass Strait MORNINGTON PENINSULA Western Port Bay

THE HISTORY OF THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA: QUIET START, RAPID RISE 1970 s A small band of winemakers establish a modern wine industry. Baillieu Myer plants at Elgee Park in Merricks North. Nat and Rosalie White build the first commercial winery at Main Ridge Estate. They have the council regulations changed to allow cellar-door sales. Late 1800 s 1980 s Grapes are first planted as Victoria’s wine market flourishes during the gold rush. But an economic downturn and the popularity of fortified wines cause its temporary demise. The second wave of Peninsula producers make their mark. Moorooduc Estate and Paringa Estate are established and become leading wineries.

1990 s Peninsula winemakers refine the signature varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and experiment with new varieties including Pinot Gris/ Grigio. New vineyards continue to be planted. 1982 The Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association is incorporated. TODAY The Mornington Peninsula is a premier cool-climate region creating world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Winemakers are spending more time in the vineyard and intervening less in the winery.

GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE AND SOIL: A DIVERSE MARITIME REGION - Just over 70 kilometres from Melbourne - Surrounded by three bodies of water - Undulating landscape and fertile soils due to volcanic activity 60 million years ago - Incredibly varied microclimates

Photo © Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association HIGH LATIT UDE 38° 20’S ALTIT MORNINGTON PENINSULA 25 – 250 M / 82 – 820 FT >1000 M >3280 FT MEDIUM -HIGH 750 – 999 M 2460 – 3279 FT LOW -MEDIUM 500 – 749 M 1640 – 2459 FT LOW 0 – 499 M 0 – 1639 FT

CLIMATE MORNINGTON PENINSULA GROWING S E A S O N RAINFALL MARITIME MORNINGTON PENINSULA MEDIUM 320– 390 MM (12. 5– 15. 3 IN)

MEAN JANUARY TEMPERATURE HOT >23°C HEAT DEGREE DAYS >1900 Very High WARM 21°C– 22. 9°C 1600 – 1899 MODERATE High MORNINGTON PENINSULA Medium °C (66. 9°F) COOL 19°C– 20. 9°C 1000 – 1299 Low MORNINGTON PENINSULA 1, 570 Photo © Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association 19. 4 1300 – 1599

SOIL Diverse soils ranging from yellow and brown soils over friable, well-drained clay to volcanic red clay to deep, fertile sandy soils in the northern area.

VITICULTURE IN MORNINGTON PENINSULA: A COMMUNITY OF PERFECTIONISTS - Small-scale vineyards, many family run - Pinot Noir accounts for almost half of the total annual crush - Viticulture practices influenced by the demands of Pinot Noir - Harvest: late February to early April

WINEMAKING IN THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA: MASTERING MINIMAL INTERVENTION WILD FERMENTATION WHOLE-BUNCH FERMENTATION ALTERNATIVE FERMENTATION/ MATURATION VESSELS LARGER-FORMAT OAK BARRELS

TASTE OF THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA: NOTEWORTHY VARIETIES

MORNINGTON PENINSULA PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO HIGHRATIO T N E C CON N OT N I P OF RIGIO /G GRIS IN ON T G N NI R O M NINSULA PE 18 % OF TOTAL ANNUAL CRUSH FLAVOURS - Lime Lemon Green apple White nectarine Pear Minerality MARITIME CLIMATE AND FERTILE SOILS make for ideal growing conditions

MORNINGTON PENINSULA PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO COLOUR Pinot Gris/Grigio BODY SWEETNESS Light Dry Unoaked/Low Medium dry Full Sweet Medium High OAK ACIDITY ALCOHOL Low 8% 12. 5 -14. 5% 17%

MORNINGTON PENINSULA CHARDONNAY TYPICAL AGED FLAVOURS PRIMARY FLAVOURS F O S E WIN NT WITH AI R G T N S I E RE G A D O L O A I G T N POTE 26 % OF TOTAL ANNUAL CRUSH FLAVOURS - Melon White peach Citrus Fig Minerality WELL SUITED TO THE REGION’S COOL CONDITIONS - Stone fruits Apple Vanilla Butter

MORNINGTON PENINSULA CHARDONNAY COLOUR Chardonnay BODY SWEETNESS OAK ACIDITY Light Dry Medium dry Low Medium 8% ALCOHOL Medium Full Sweet 12. 5%-14. 5% High 17%

MORNINGTON PENINSULA PINOT NOIR TYPICAL AGED FLAVOURS PRIMARY FLAVOURS E H T F O R STA GION RE 46 % OF TOTAL ANNUAL CRUSH FLAVOURS - Cherry Strawberry Plum Roses Violets Earth - Savoury Earth Cedar Forest floor IMPRESSIVE RANGE OF EXPRESSIONS

MORNINGTON PENINSULA PINOT NOIR COLOUR Pinot Noir BODY SWEETNESS OAK TANNIN ACIDITY Light Dry Medium dry Low Medium 8% ALCOHOL Medium 13 – 14% Full Sweet High 17%

UNITED KINGDOM 30% EXPORT DESTINATIONS CHINA 23% WINE TYPE JAPAN 5% HONG KONG 8% SINGAPORE 41 59 % WHITE % RED 17% MORNINGTON PENINSULA BY NUMBERS CRUSH TOP 5 VARIETIES Approx. 2, 270 = 0. 1% TONNES PER YEAR OF AUSTRALIA’S TOTAL CRUSH PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO SHIRAZ SAUVIGNON BLANC 46% 26% 18% 4% 3% VINEYARDS & WINERIES 200+ vineyards 1% of Australia’s vineyards 50+ cellar doors

A REGION ON THE RISE ELEGANT COOL-CLIMATE WINES MAKING WAVES IN AUSTRALIA’S WINE SCENE

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