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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.
MSRP: $300.00
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Wine Spectator 92. Smooth and distinctive for its black olive, licorice and balsamic overtones around a core of dark, brooding blackberry and currant fruit. Lingers intensely. Drink now through 2017. 400 cases made. –HS
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MSRP: $24.00
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Wine Spectator rating of 90 points. Generous, focusing its blackberry and black pepper flavors on a tight, crisp frame, lingering well on the expressive finish.
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MSRP: $28.00
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Deep crimson-purple, this wine brings together the best of these varieties – a big fruit impact, fine tannin structure, fresh acidity and silky texture. This is a seamless wine showing incredible depth and amazing length.
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MSRP: $1,200.00
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(94 Points) Supple, ripe and generous with its blueberry, plum and mocha flavors, riding easily over finely wrought tannins and extending into the long, expressive finish. Rich, complex and evocative, this has plenty of flavor packed into the bottle!
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MSRP: $600.00
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Deep blood-red, dense core color. On the nose, very Penfolds, very Barossa, very Grange! Alluringly, a plush satin/cashmere mouthfeel compounds the initial confusion – accessible, yet poised to evolve and complex over many decades.
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MSRP: $750.00
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Deep blood-red, dense core color. On the nose, very Penfolds, very Barossa, very Grange! Alluringly, a plush satin/cashmere mouthfeel compounds the initial confusion – accessible, yet poised to evolve and complex over many decades.
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MSRP: $400.00
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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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MSRP: $175.00
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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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MSRP: $175.00
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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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MSRP: $80.00
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Color: Bright, youthful, red. Nose: Pure, real, unadulterated, honest Shiraz... and 100% at that in this 2007 vintage release! Primarily, freshly-pureed mixed-berries - raspberry, mulberry, and loganberry.
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MSRP: $175.00
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Open-textured, medium-bodied and distinctive for its coffee-accented blackberry and black olive flavors, finishing with fine tannins. Best from 2011 through 2020. Wine Spectator rating of 90.
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MSRP: $22.00
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Dense black centre with deep brick red on the rim. Lots of classic blackcurrant, dark chocolate traces of black pepper and hints of vanillan oak...
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MSRP: $22.00
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A blend of 50% Shiraz, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon & 16% Merlot from selected Barossa vineyards.
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MSRP: $23.00
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Wine Spectator -- 90 pts.
This polished, focused red is distinctive for the spice and tobacco accents to the supple core of red berry and cherry flavors...
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MSRP: $22.00
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar -- 87 pts.
Light greenish-yellow color. Yellow apple, pear and nectarine aromas are lifted by lemon and lime pith...
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MSRP: $21.00
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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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91 Points Robert Parker. "Pikes- 2009 Traditionale Riesling is light straw-colored with an enticing nose of mineral, lemon-lime, citrus, and floral notes. Ripe, exceptionally concentrated, and vibrant on the palate, it has the acid structure to evolve.
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MSRP: $12.00
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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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MSRP: $24.00
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Wine Advocate rating of 92 points. Deep garnet-purple color and is scented of warm cassis, lifted blackberry, mocha and a touch of mint.
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