Australia

Australia is one of the world's most diverse wine producing countries, with an extraordinary range of climates, landscapes and regional styles. From the maritime vineyards of Margaret River to the old vines of the Barossa Valley, the historic vineyards of the Hunter Valley and the cooler climate of the Yarra Valley, its finest wines combine generous fruit with increasing precision, freshness and a strong sense of place.

Margaret River has established itself among the world's great regions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, producing wines that combine concentration and elegance with a distinctive freshness. Estates such as Leeuwin Estate and Moss Wood have helped build its international reputation, while South Australia's Barossa and Eden Valleys are renowned for powerful, age-worthy Shiraz and some of the country's oldest vines. The Hunter Valley offers a uniquely Australian style in its remarkable Semillon, a deceptively light and fresh wine in youth that can develop extraordinary complexity with age.

Cooler regions provide another side to Australian wine, with the Yarra Valley excelling in elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, alongside an increasing number of outstanding wines from sites across Victoria and Tasmania. From old-vine Shiraz and profound Cabernet Sauvignon to refined Chardonnay and uniquely age worthy Semillon, Australia's greatest wines combine a distinctive sense of place with a character all their own.