Introduction to Australia, Wednesday 6th November 2024

Introduction to Australia, Wednesday 6th November 2024

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Introduction to Australia, Wednesday 6th November 2024

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Vineyards were established in Australia over two centuries ago, and while it is now well regarded as a powerhouse producer in the New World, the diversity, quality and ageworthiness of its very best wines is still greatly underappreciated. 

With this introductory tasting, we will delve into some of the classics such as bold yet balanced Shiraz from South Australia and sun-kissed yet elegant Chardonnay from the Margaret River but will also venture into lesser-known regions where the growing conditions are radically different, such as Beechworth and the Mornington Peninsula. Australia is not just about the big and the powerful reds, and our aim with this tasting is to show you just what a complex and dynamic winemaking landscape it is. The tasting will conclude with a rare opportunity to taste a true Australian icon – Penfolds Grange – aged for two decades in magnum. 

Wines to be tasted: 

Apéritif: 2022 Berry Bros. & Rudd Australian Chardonnay by Frankland Estate, Frankland River 

2023 Grosset, Springvale Riesling, Clare Valley 

2015 Tyrrell's HVD Single Vineyard Semillon, Hunter Valley 

2019 Circe, Hillcrest Road Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula 

2019 Leeuwin Estate, Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River 

2019 Circe, Hillcrest Road Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula 

2019 Giaconda, Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, Beechworth 

2019 Cullen, Diana Madeline, Margaret River 

2019 Torbreck, The Gask, Eden Valley 

2019 Clonakilla, Shiraz Viognier, Canberra District 

2020 Hewitson, Old Garden, Mourvèdre, Barossa Valley 

2003 Penfolds, Grange, Bin 95, Australia (Museum Stock) from magnum 

Dress code: smart casual 

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Treat yourself, your family or a client to one of our exclusive tutored tastings. One of our experts will guide you through a range of wines or spirits while educating you on the evening’s topic. From style and regional focusses to cheese and wine pairings, these are unmissable chances to broaden your wine and spirits knowledge.

When is a wine ready to drink?

We provide drinking windows for all our wines. Alongside the drinking windows there is a bottle icon and a maturity stage. Bear in mind that the best time to drink a wine does also depend on your taste.

Not ready

These wines are very young. Whilst they're likely to have lots of intense flavours, their acidity or tannins may make them feel austere. Although it isn't "wrong" to drink these wines now, you are likely to miss out on a lot of complexity by not waiting for them to mature.

Ready - youthful

These wines are likely to have plenty of fruit flavours still and, for red wines, the tannins may well be quite noticeable. For those who prefer younger, fruitier wines, or if serving alongside a robust meal, these will be very enjoyable. If you choose to hold onto these wines, the fruit flavours will evolve into more savoury complexity.

Ready - at best

These wines are likely to have a beautiful balance of fruit, spice and savoury flavours. The acidity and tannins will have softened somewhat, and the wines will show plenty of complexity. For many, this is seen as the ideal time to drink and enjoy these wines. If you choose to hold onto these wines, they will become more savoury but not necessarily more complex.

Ready - mature

These wines are likely to have plenty of complexity, but the fruit flavours will have been almost completely replaced by savoury and spice notes. These wines may have a beautiful texture at this stage of maturity. There is lots to enjoy when drinking wines at this stage. Most of these wines will hold in this window for a few years, though at the very end of this drinking window, wines start to lose complexity and decline.