Australia

Australia

In wine, as in sport, Australia takes no prisoners.  Their influence on modern winemaking is without measure as Australia has raised the benchmark for the quality and changed old perceptions of wine across all price levels.

It is believed wine vines arrived with the first fleet of British colonisers in 1788 though it was James Busby, a Scotsman, who in 1824 took a detailed collection of French and Spanish vine stock to Australia.

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    On the nose, complex notes of violets and spicy black pepper combine with savoury liquorice. The Shiraz brings all the Australian fruit power, while t... Read More
    • Origin
    • Margaret river
    • Australia
    On the nose, complex notes of violets and spicy black pepper combine with savoury liquorice. The Shiraz brings all the Australian fruit power, while t... Read More
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    The nose is dominated by kaffir lime leaf and grapefruit that leap from the glass, accompanied by a light ginger note. Mouth filling white peach and ... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • Western Australia
    The nose is dominated by kaffir lime leaf and grapefruit that leap from the glass, accompanied by a light ginger note. Mouth filling white peach and ... Read More
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    A superb Rutherglen from some of the very best vineyards in the region. Supremely balanced with aromas of dark chocolate, coconut and almond. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • Victoria
    • Rutherglen
    A superb Rutherglen from some of the very best vineyards in the region. Supremely balanced with aromas of dark chocolate, coconut and almond. Read More
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    An Aussie classic. A delightful, delicate sparkling Shiraz with a wonderful depth and richness of plummy flavours. Surprisingly light on the palate wi... Read More
    • Origin
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    An Aussie classic. A delightful, delicate sparkling Shiraz with a wonderful depth and richness of plummy flavours. Surprisingly light on the palate wi... Read More
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    A rich, creamy-textured sparkling wine with notes of fresh fruit and citrus, evolving into a crisp and elegant finish. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Eastern
    A rich, creamy-textured sparkling wine with notes of fresh fruit and citrus, evolving into a crisp and elegant finish. Read More
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    Full-bodied and very intense dark fruit with plum and cherry being the most pronounced. Some mocha notes on the palate which lead on to a long, compli... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • Victoria
    • Rutherglen
    Full-bodied and very intense dark fruit with plum and cherry being the most pronounced. Some mocha notes on the palate which lead on to a long, compli... Read More
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    A full-bodied red wine packed full of red berry fruit, with a subtle peppery character evident on the finish. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    A full-bodied red wine packed full of red berry fruit, with a subtle peppery character evident on the finish. Read More
    BUY 3 for £51.98 £17.33 per bottle £43.32 exc VAT £14.44 exc VAT
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    Rich and vibrant with deliciously mouth-filling fruit, a complex structure and fine balance; this wine displays all the characteristics of a premium C... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Rich and vibrant with deliciously mouth-filling fruit, a complex structure and fine balance; this wine displays all the characteristics of a premium C... Read More
    BUY 3 for £42.66 £14.22 per bottle £35.55 exc VAT £11.85 exc VAT
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    The wine shows candied orange peel and has finely balanced sweetness and acidity. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    The wine shows candied orange peel and has finely balanced sweetness and acidity. Read More
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    This wine displays soft berry flavours combined with subtle oak characteristics, which result from maturation in American and French oak. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Victoria
    This wine displays soft berry flavours combined with subtle oak characteristics, which result from maturation in American and French oak. Read More
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    A nose of ripe green grapes and honeysuckle develops in the mouth with raisin, ginger and honey flavours. Well balanced and fresh, the lighter style a... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • Victoria
    • Rutherglen
    A nose of ripe green grapes and honeysuckle develops in the mouth with raisin, ginger and honey flavours. Well balanced and fresh, the lighter style a... Read More
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    Excellent deep ruby hue and a deep, dark core. Its nose is perfumed and concentrated with great focus and balance between exuberant fresh vinosity and... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Excellent deep ruby hue and a deep, dark core. Its nose is perfumed and concentrated with great focus and balance between exuberant fresh vinosity and... Read More
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    A juicy rich Australian Red, Full bodied, packed with note of coffee and raspberry flavours juciy with a soft silky finish, Read More
    • Origin
    • South Australia
    • Barossa
    A juicy rich Australian Red, Full bodied, packed with note of coffee and raspberry flavours juciy with a soft silky finish, Read More
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    A heady and full-bodied Cabernet with expressive notes of blackberry, red currant and other black fruit. Perfectly balanced with firm, yet smooth tann... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    A heady and full-bodied Cabernet with expressive notes of blackberry, red currant and other black fruit. Perfectly balanced with firm, yet smooth tann... Read More
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    Super-premium fruit parcels are selected from the best sites in the Barossa Valley. Carful vinification of the intensely concentrated fruit has create... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Barossa
    Super-premium fruit parcels are selected from the best sites in the Barossa Valley. Carful vinification of the intensely concentrated fruit has create... Read More
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    Rich and concentrated with elegant black fruit characters. A bit of a secret wine as it is made from barrels that don’t quite make the top wine. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Barossa
    Rich and concentrated with elegant black fruit characters. A bit of a secret wine as it is made from barrels that don’t quite make the top wine. Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
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    Often referred to as 'Baby Grange' because as some of the components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Gra... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    Often referred to as 'Baby Grange' because as some of the components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Gra... Read More
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    Mid yellow straw with a subtle green hue. Notes of apricots and oragnfe peal. Clean and crisp in the outh with balanced stonefruits and honeydew and w... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • Victoria
    Mid yellow straw with a subtle green hue. Notes of apricots and oragnfe peal. Clean and crisp in the outh with balanced stonefruits and honeydew and w... Read More
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    A seductive red with bundles of plummy fruit flavour. Open notes of raspberry jam and soft mild spice combine on a soft finish. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • Victoria
    A seductive red with bundles of plummy fruit flavour. Open notes of raspberry jam and soft mild spice combine on a soft finish. Read More
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    Deep red in colour, this stunning red offers a fusion of aromas with preserved figs, black plum, blackberry and liquorice at the forefront. On the pal... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    Deep red in colour, this stunning red offers a fusion of aromas with preserved figs, black plum, blackberry and liquorice at the forefront. On the pal... Read More
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    A crisp and fruity example of a young wine that will mature into a softer and more mellow wine. The Australian winemakers have added weight to this Eu... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    A crisp and fruity example of a young wine that will mature into a softer and more mellow wine. The Australian winemakers have added weight to this Eu... Read More
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    A rich bouquet with aromas of melon and fresh tropical fruit. A beautifully balanced and integrated wine. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Eastern
    A rich bouquet with aromas of melon and fresh tropical fruit. A beautifully balanced and integrated wine. Read More
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    Made from Australia's favourite red grape variety. Pronounced aromas are beautifully balanced with blackberry fruit characters and hints of spice. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Eastern
    Made from Australia's favourite red grape variety. Pronounced aromas are beautifully balanced with blackberry fruit characters and hints of spice. Read More
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By the 1830s the main regions of today were producing wine and by the end of the century there existed an export market to Britain, mainly for fortified "Empire" wine. Eventually immigration, particularly from Italy and Greece, saw local demand for table wine develop the industry.

In the late 19th century Phylloxera, a vine-munching bug, ate its way through Victorian and New South Wales vineyards though largely left South Australia alone and so it has achieve a wine pre-eminence it has not since relinquished.

The Classification System

No classification exists though a Geographical Indication (GI) system was introduced in 1994 to help identify each wine based on the state, zone and region the grapes were grown. Effectively if a GI appears on the label then 85% of the grapes in the bottle must have been grown in that GI. While some wines can still be labelled as 'South Eastern Australia', for more specific regions such as the Barossa Valley and Margaret River the GI is much more relevant and helpful in determining terrior influences.  

Also by law the designated grape varieties on the front label must make up 85% of what is in the bottle, while the back label must identify 95% of the grapes used.

This system does not restrict what grapes are grown in any region nor does it monitor wine quality, unlike similar laws in Italy or Spain. But encouragingly the GI system does give the winemaker and grape grower more freedom in production and helps them to try new and potentially brilliant ideas.

The result is that it does require the wine buyer to know their wines, or at least ask a merchant for a little advice, to be sure to buy good quality wine.

Climate and Conditions

The perennially sun-kissed image of Australia might not quite be as accurate as its tourist board portrays, but it does possess a climatic consistency that Europe is lacking and there is enough diversity in this huge country to suit different grapes and imbue them with character.  New areas, with differing climate and conditions, continue to open up as the industry expands and it is only the difficulty of irrigation that stems the expansion.

The Wines of Today

In the 1970s the modern wine industry of Australia was born.  Cutting-edge techniques, experimentation, and accessible labelling came to the fore and the world beyond Britain suddenly realised what the country could do.  The export market boomed and the industry has never looked back.  

Australian wine is filled with every type of producer: huge corporations, boutique hand made wineries, and newcomers blazing a trail towards the next great style.  It has achieved consistency whilst retaining value for money and forever an enterprising fun loving spirit.

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