Australia
With a very hot climate and limited rainfall, the imported wines were initially hard to grow when introduced to Australia in the 19th century and when finally successful, growers came up against the international disaster that was Phylloxera. Soon after however the Australian wine industry began to make huge progress. Australian vineyards flourished after the Second World War and thanks to improvements in grape choices, technology and irrigation they were producing outstanding wines by the end of the 20th century. With vineyards near the sea and subject to strong sunshine and low humidity, grapes here grow in ideal climates to produce wines of exceptional quality.
The principal grape varieties here are Chardonnay for the whites and Shiraz, a new world term for Syrah, for the reds, alongside Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and other foreign grapes. The main Australian wine-growing regions are South and West Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Australian fine wines have received much praise over the last twenty to thirty years especially in South Australia where McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley boast outstanding fine wines.
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Burge Family Winemakers, Olive Hill SGM Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2002
Australia, Barossa, Barossa , Barossa Valley | Red Wine | Bottle (0.75)This wine is ideal for drinking now and it presents a nose of black fruits with notes of tobacco, spices... Read MoreRegular Price: £24.99
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Craneford Wines, John Zilm Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, 2003
Australia, Barossa, Barossa , Barossa Valley | Red Wine | Bottle (0.75)A deep ruby/purple in colour the nose produces notes of graphite intermixed with black currants, new saddle... Read More£18.49 -
Craneford Wines, John Zilm Merlot, Barossa Valley, 2003
Australia, Barossa, Barossa , Barossa Valley | Red Wine | Bottle (0.75)An unassuming nose of new leather and musk gives way to an expressive wine with full, 'jammy', body of black... Read More£18.49 -
d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings Grenache / Shiraz / Mourvèdre, McLaren Vale, 2007
Australia, McLaren Vale, Fleurieu Peninsula, McLaren Vale, McLaren Vale | Red Wine | Bottle (0.75)Juicy nose with fresh plum, blackberry and raspberry entwined with nutmeg and cinnamon spices and a floral... Read More£27.49 -
d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2008
Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills | White Wine | Bottle (0.75)An easy going Chardonnay bursting with tropical fruit aromas, pear, peach and hazelnut with hints of oak on the palate... Read More£15.39 -
d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2010
Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills | White Wine | Bottle (0.75)Another beautiful and creamy white from d'Arenberg, the famous Australian winery. It is medium-bodied... Read More -
d'Arenberg, The Galvo Garage, Adelaide Hills, 2007
Australia, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Hills | Red Wine | Bottle (0.75)A bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and a dash of Cabernet Franc gives this... Read More -
Dutschke, St Jakobi Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2002
Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley | Red Wine | Bottle (0.75)A powerful, full-bodied wine from a superb Australian vintage, matured and drinking wonderfully now.... Read More£18.49£199.99Price Comparison: £20.60 - CellarLink, UK (Checked 16/08/12) -
Henschke, Keyneton Estate, Euphonium, Eden Valley, 2002
Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley | Red Wine | Bottle (0.75)Wonderfully rich and intense with classic notes of black currants, liquorice, spice and some vanilla.... Read More -
Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards Block 6 Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2006
Australia, McLaren Vale, McLaren Vale | Red Wine | Bottle (0.75)The vines used to produce this Australian red were planted in 1896 making them some of the oldest around... Read More
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