13 exciting Australian wines
Decanter experts give their verdict and tasting notes on Australian wines.
Want some Australian wine inspiration? Take a look through the top Australian wines from last year’s Decanter World Wine Awards, including 11 Regional Trophy winners and two International Trophy winners…
Jansz, Premium Rosé, Tasmania, Australia
<p>Strong, juicy raspberry fruit on the nose and a broad, developed palate, showing both delicacy and concentration. Lovely length and balance.</p>
Jansz
Tesco, Finest Tingleup Vineyard Riesling, 2010
Lean and lively, fresh, floral, pear, apple, chalk and citrus aromas. The palate has a chalky texture and oodles of fresh lime, lemon and tropical fruit. The touch of residual sugar on the finish is beautifully integrated.
2010
Tesco
Peter Lehmann, Wigan Riesling, Eden Valley, 2005
Pure lemon sherbet nose. Dry, long, lean, classy and harmonious – beautifully balanced. Hint of complex petrol notes thanks to the bottle age. Precise and persistent.
2005
Peter Lehmann
Evans & Tate, Redbrook Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2008
Discreet white fruit, lean, elegant, very fine and pure. Concentrated palate with good depth and a long, complex, spicy finish. Youthful but with a long, lingering finish. Consummate.
2008
Evans & Tate
McWilliam's, Mt Pleasant Cellar Release Elizabeth Sémillon
Apple, lime, custard and yellow fruit aromas plus mature toasty notes. Full, dense, smooth, graceful palate with the grip and waxiness to last.
2006
McWilliam's
Voyager Estate, Sauvignon Blanc- Sémillon, 2010
Elegant, aromatic nose of grass, nettles, citrus and tropical fruit. Bone-dry, taut and mineral palate that has Graves-style weight allied with a delicate steeliness.
2010
Voyager Estate
Houghton, CW Ferguson Cabernet-Malbec, Great Southern, 2007
Bittersweet chocolate, mulberries, redcurrants and green peppers. Faint herbaceous complexity with smoky oak, too. The fleshy, rounded body is offset nicely by dry tannins.
2007
Houghton
Amelia Park, Cabernet-Merlot, Margaret River, 2009
Lots of well-expressed black fruit with good depth and overt minty flavours. Solid structure with ripe fruit through to the finish, ending with a herbaceous aftertaste.
2009
Amelia Park
Catching Thieves, Cabernet-Merlot, Australia, 2010
Soft, rounded and fruity with a green olive and green pepper complexity. Vibrant, youthful and lively with a jammy fruit character on the lengthy finish.
2010
Catching Thieves
Bird In Hand, Mt Lofty Ranges, Two In The Bush Shiraz, 2009
Voluptuous and fleshy, mellow but upfront, with a very strong personality. Mint, brown sugar, blackcurrant and medicinal notes – exceptionally well made.
2009
Bird In Hand
Rosemount, Balmoral Syrah, McLaren Vale, 2008
Very ripe plums and mint on the nose. Generous yet elegant body with a powerful length and earthy tannins. Rich, round and excellent.
2008
Rosemount
Grant Burge 20 Year Old Tawny, Barossa Valley, Australia NV
Praline, nuts, prunes and toffee apple notes give a rich, raisined quality to the palate, offset by a stylish balancing acidity. Deliciously long finish.
Grant Burge
