AUSTRALIAN
Uncovering the Fascinating History of Wine
Australia began making wine over 200 years ago and became one of the six largest wine producers in the world. Admiral Arthur Philip brought vines from England and after a few attempts, managed to successfully grow vines. Due to the influence of the German settlers in the Barossa Valley, winemakers focused on the production of Riesling. The hot climate contributed to the early ripening of the grapes, which had high sugar content and low acidity, resulting in a wine with high alcohol content. In 1986, demand for Australian wine increased at an unprecedented rate, allowing winemakers to focus on the quality and structure of their wines, which, combined with enormous marketing efforts, has made Australia one of the major wine producers in the New World.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON - ABV - 14.5%
PENFOLDS - BIN 407
In 1844, Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold founded the Penfolds winery. In 1907, under the leadership of Mary’s daughter Georgina, Penfolds became the largest winery in South Australia. in 1951, the Shiraz Penfolds Grange was launched. Despite its remarkable success, Penfolds has never stopped innovating; in 2012, 12 handcrafted vials of the rare 2004 Kalimna Block Cabernet Sauvignon were released, and due to the number of bottles produced, the value has increased dramatically.
Shiraz - ABV - 15.5%
TORBRECK - 'The Laird'
Torbreck was founded in 1994 with the goal of producing one of the greatest wines in the world from that incredible grape variety, Shiraz. The first vintage to be released is 2005 and the grapes are handpicked in two separate moments and immediately transported to the winery. After fermentation, the wine goes into new French oak barrels for 36 months. After 36 months, the wine is bottled without filtration and aged for another 24 months before being released to the market. The beauty of this is that the Laird is only produced when the vintage is exceptional.
