Australian wine is perhaps the most versatile and appealing of all the new wine countries.
The country can now compete with the old wine countries. Although not everyone will agree. Characteristic of the wines are the sun-ripened and fruity wines. In addition to a great diversity of wines, Australia also produces a number of great wines of world class. The most famous and famous is the Penfold Grange. A wine that is comparable to the absolute top wines of Bordeaux (and a comparable price tag). Australia is now in the top 5 of the largest producers of wine.
Australian red wine
The red wine from Australia is for the most part made from the Shiraz grape. This grape is also the most planted in Australia. Particularly in the Barossa Valley and the McLaren Vale, particularly red wines are made here. Although the wines can of course differ per wine region, they are usually made from fruity wines with a lot of alcohol. In addition, the wines are often raised in oak barrels. Cabernet Sauvignon comes in close second. In the wine regions Coonawarra and Margaret River, high quality wines are made from this. Furthermore, you also encounter Merlot more and more often in Australia. this is regularly added to a blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, but more and more often wines are made in which the Merlot is central.
Australian white wine
When you are looking for white wine from Australia, you often come across the Chardonnay. It is the grape that is planted the most. This grape that actually adapts well everywhere is usually used for wines that are simple, fruity and sun ripened. In many cases, Australian Chardonnay produces an accessible, not too complex wine. In the meantime, it is true that more and more complex white wine is being made in Australia. Riesling and Semillon also play an important role in this. Hunter Valley produces white wine without maturation that is the best white wine in Australia for many wine drinkers.
