What is unique About Australian wines??

The Australian wine love story began in 1788, and through an inspirational journey of innovation, passion and sheer hard work, we now harvest some of the best drops on the planet. So, what makes Australian wine so delicious, so unique and so special?

Australia is home to 65 unique wine regions, each with its own diverse, natural landscape and climate. Discover amazing wines from a hearty, full bodied Shiraz to elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, zesty Chardonnay and vibrant Pinot Grigio; there’s an Australian wine to suit even the most discerning palette.

Over 170,000 Australians grow the grapes, make the wines, staff the cellar doors and share their stories with the world. From young innovators to seventh generation families, our wine growers and makers are a passionate bunch that shines through in every single glass of Australian wine.

Although winemakers all over the world make blended wines — wines from more than one grape variety — generally the grape combinations follow the classic French models: Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, for example, or Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc. Australia has invented two completely original formulas:

• Shiraz with Cabernet Sauvignon

• Semillon with Chardonnay

The wines of Australia have two distinct faces:

• Most Australian wines in export markets are inexpensive varietal wines that sell for $10 a bottle or less. These wines are generally labeled simply as coming from South Eastern Australia, meaning that the grapes could have come from any of three states, a huge territory.

• Higher-priced wines carry more focused regional designations, such as single states (South Australia or Victoria, for example) or even tighter region-specific designations (such as Coonawarra or Yarra Valley). Although these wines are also enjoyable when released, they are more serious wines that can also age. Australia now has 60 wine regions and more than 100 Geographic Indications (GIs).

source: Dummies.com and Australianwine.com

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