Australia’s love affair with shiraz began 180 years ago and remains as impassioned as ever. Our favourite grape has never looked more refined.
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The classic sauvignon style of the past is making a comeback – and there’s more to this love-or-hate variety than it may seem.
readJust when we thought we had Riesling all figured out, along came wood-matured, semi-sweet, single vineyard and super-textural versions to spice up this love-or-hate grape. There’s a new world of
Riesling awaiting discovery, and it’s not what you expect.
Significant developments are at hand that look to change the face of this love-or-hate variety in
Australia forever.
It’s remarkable to think that until just forty years ago, the vast majority of Australian wine was
fortified. Today, it’s fewer than one bottle in twenty-six. That which remains ranks among the finest
and best value fortified wine in the world.
A new blend of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon defeated wines up to six times its price to win top honours in an Australian wine show on Wednesday.
readChampagne buyer, beware. How can you be certain the bottle of fizz you’re about to shell out for isn’t out of date and stale? A recent move to print disgorgement dates on champagne bottles is too little, too late.
readA rising feeling of awe is emerging around South Australia’s 2010 vintage, as some of its greatest shiraz and cabernet sauvignon begin to hit the market.
readProfiles of the major wineries in the Cabernet Sauvignon Panel Tasting, 2012
readThe big, black beast that is durif may not be a regular on your drinking calendar, but you’re going to love getting to know this value-for-money character. De Bortoli has masterfully coaxed out the deep, succulent black fruits and soft appeal of this plush, immediate style. Fine-grained tannins provide balanced support to a fruit-focused finish. […]
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