Home Australian wine associated with the arrival of the English in 1778 at Botany Bay.They brought the vine to this continent.But the first landing failed, and only to the 50-th years.XIX century in Australia there was a wine industry.
Australian climate is perfect for winemaking.However, there are some difficulties that successfully learned to overcome modern Australian experts.Hot, dry or moderately humid summers and warm winters contribute to harvest relatively unscathed, but because of the heat grapes can quickly overripe and give wines with excessive alcohol content.
In the past, Australia has been a provider badly balanced red wines with high alcohol content.Around the 60th.XX century the situation changed.Winemakers began to use modern methods of temperature control during fermentation and achieved continuous success.Now wines from Australia, balanced taste different, and some even have an original character.Australian wine is recognized in the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany, and import it into various countries in Southeast Asia.
Grapes
in the Australian grown almost all the best varieties of France and Germany.The main varieties of red wine is a Shiraz-Syrah, as it is resistant, hardy, high-yielding and well tolerate heat.
Thin Australian wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, but it put a comparatively smaller than Shiraz.
is widespread in Australia and Riesling, especially in cooler areas.
The main varieties of white wine - Semillon.From it are quite soft dry wines.It is now considered a promising Chardonnay, a white grape of Burgundy.
other white grape varieties: Marsanne, Muscat, Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc.
Regions and vineyards
Almost all of Australia's vineyards are located in the southern part of the country.The main wine-growing states are South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.Each district has its own characteristics, and each secret is famous for certain wines.
example Coonawarra region is considered the best among the producers of Australian red wines, its Cabernet Sauvignon can not be confused with anything.And if you can try the wine from the grapes grown are Shiraz, there will be something to tell the grandchildren.
Region Barossa Valley is famous for its fortified wines, white and red, and in the Clare Valley Uoterveyl wines tend to be overweight and longevity.
New South Wales - a place where there was the birth of the Australian wine, the fourth part is made wines of Australia.
The oldest and most famous vineyards in the Hunter Valley are.The valley is known for its unsurpassed red wines from Shiraz grapes and white - from Somelon.Mudgee Region is located on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range and is one of the most highly situated wine regions.Here grow such varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Riesling and Chardonnay.
Riverina wine region is fully equipped with irrigation system and planted with vines, giving a high yield.
In Victoria, in the south of the country's cool climate is relatively mild, but the wine he gives only 13% of the total vineyards in Australia.All of that in the XIX century phylloxera struck the entire state, and almost did not affect the other areas.Victoria Vineyards were abandoned until the 80s of XX century.The main areas are located in the north-east around the towns of Rutherglen, cow, Glenrovan, Milava.The pride of the region - Liqueur Muscat - a sweet fortified wine from Frontignan Muscat.
Articles Source: wineworld.ru
