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Australia
The production and quality of Australian wines flourished
with the arrival of free settlers from various parts of Europe, who used their
skills and knowledge to establish some of Australia’s premier wine
regions. Early Australian winemakers
faced many difficulties, particularly due to the unfamiliar Australian climate,
but eventually achieved considerable success.
The country has no native grapes, and Vitis vinifera varieties were
introduced from Europe and South Africa in the late 18th and early 19th
centuries. Major grape varieties include
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, and
Riesling. Although Syrah was originally
called Shiraz in Australia and Syrah elsewhere, its dramatic commercial success
has led many Syrah producers around the world to label their wine “Shiraz.” Today, Australia is the fourth-largest
exporter of wine in the world.
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It has tremendous presence and remains graceful despite its massive size. Drink now through 2020." - Wine Spectator, 96 points!
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 91 points. Youthful, bright dark fruits hover over a base of stewed rhubarb & quince paste.
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The 2005 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange, to be released on May 1, is tipped to be one of the great vintages of Australia's top wine. The pre-release retail price has already reached $600, the highest ever for a new vintage Grange. Wine Spectator bottle 95 - 97.
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The 2004 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange, to be released on May 1, is tipped to be one of the great vintages of Australia's top wine. The pre-release retail price has already reached $600, the highest ever for a new vintage Grange. Wine Spectator bottle 95 - 97.
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MSRP: $130.00
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Wine Spectator rating 93. Ripe and open-textured, rife with cherry, currant and blueberry jam flavors, subtlety shaded with spicy,
slightly smoky overtones that linger along with the fruit on a very persistent finish.
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Wine Spectator rating 93. Ripe and open-textured, rife with cherry, currant and blueberry jam flavors, subtlety shaded with spicy,
slightly smoky overtones that linger along with the fruit on a very persistent finish.
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Ripe and focused. A tangy style that brims with plum, blackberry and tarry spice flavors, lingering on the fine-grained finish. Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2014. Robert Parker rating of 90.
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Wine Spectator 91points #54 Top 100 2009 - Tasting Notes - Deep garnet rim with a black center. Lashings of dark chocolate on the nose. Showing the classic richness of Barossa Shiraz with a superb depth of fruit.
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A wine of great depth of color reflecting the splendid 2008 red wine vintage. The bouquet has tantalizing aromas of dark plums and black fruits with just a hint of oak in the background. It is a seamless wine with an excellent structure.
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Immediately on the bouquet this is trademark Pikes Riesling, with lifted citrus aromas with a powdery, mineral component. The scents are intense and concentrated. With the dry finish there is the typical steely lightness that Neil Pike develops.
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MSRP: $80.00
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Supple-textured and opulent, this full-bodied Shiraz offers a range of
spicy, complex flavors, superb balance, and enough well-concealed tannin to support 5-7 years of additional cellaring. This hedonistic Shiraz should drink well through 2026. -Wine
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Only once in the last five years has the Wine Spectator rated a chardonnay this high that had a list price lower than $10. That one was a 2005 vintage chardonnay from Washington State that sold for $9.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 90 points
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