Australia

Australia is one of those countries, indeed continents, that we like to refer to as the „New World“, even though nothing could be more wrong. When James Cook took possession of the east coast of the continent for the United Kingdom in 1770, there had long been many peoples there, but that was of little interest to the Europeans. They gradually flocked to the south coast of the continent from England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, but also from Silesia and other parts of Germany, where they began to cultivate wine, among other things.

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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay  Gift box 2021
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay Gift box 2021
South Australia, Australia
11.50 €
0.75 l,  15.33 €/l
in stock
Heartland Wines Heartland Directors cut Longhorne Creek Shiraz 2019
Heartland Wines Heartland Directors cut Longhorne Creek Shiraz 2019
South Australia, Australia
24.90 €
0.75 l,  33.20 €/l
in stock
Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2021
92 Suckling
Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2021
Australia
35.00 €
0.75 l,  46.67 €/l
in stock
Mitolo Wines G.A.M. Shiraz 2019
94 Suckling
93 Parker
Mitolo Wines G.A.M. Shiraz 2019
South Australia - McLaren Vale, Australia
36.90 €
0.75 l,  49.20 €/l
in stock
Penfolds BIN 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2018
94 Suckling
93 Parker
Penfolds BIN 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2018
South Australia, Australia
37.90 €
0.75 l,  50.53 €/l
in stock
Penfolds BIN 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2020
94+ Parker
94 Falstaff
Penfolds BIN 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2020
South Australia, Australia
37.90 €
0.75 l,  50.53 €/l
in stock
Torbreck Vintners The Steading Blanc 2021
94 Suckling
92+ Parker
Torbreck Vintners The Steading Blanc 2021
South Australia - Barossa Valley, Australia
39.90 €
0.75 l,  53.20 €/l
in stock
Penfolds BIN 311 Chardonnay 2021
93+ Parker
Penfolds BIN 311 Chardonnay 2021
South Australia, Australia
39.95 €
0.75 l,  53.27 €/l
in stock
Mitolo Wines Savitar Shiraz 2018
95 Parker
Mitolo Wines Savitar Shiraz 2018
South Australia - McLaren Vale, Australia
44.00 €
0.75 l,  58.67 €/l
in stock
Penfolds BIN 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2013
Penfolds BIN 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2013
South Australia, Australia
49.00 €
0.75 l,  65.33 €/l
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The ancient continent where you can also find ancient vines

Australia is one of those countries, indeed continents, that we like to refer to as the „New World“, even though nothing could be more wrong. When James Cook took possession of the east coast of the continent for the United Kingdom in 1770, there had long been many peoples there, but that was of little interest to the Europeans. They gradually flocked to the south coast of the continent from England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, but also from Silesia and other parts of Germany, where they began to cultivate wine, among other things. Among them was the Scotsman James Busby, the father of Australian viticulture, who brought many vines to the country. They were joined by the English-born physician Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and Germans such as Joseph Ernst Seppelt and Johann Christian Henschke. They settled mainly in the Barossa Valley, in Coonawarra, in the Adelaide Hills and in McLaren Vale. All these names are still present in Australian viticulture today. Penfolds is even categorised as a „National Treasure“, that's how important the winery is. This is mainly due to another winemaker of German descent: Max Schubert joined Penfolds as a teenager and has played a decisive role in shaping the winery.

One thing is certain: To this day, there are vineyards that were planted by these founding fathers of viticulture, or at least the next generation, in the first half of the 19th century. In contrast to other countries, great importance was attached to the old vines, the so-called „ancestor vines“, in Australia early on and they were protected. Not only do they form the basis for great wines made from Shiraz (Syrah), Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mataro (Mourvèdre), Riesling and other varieties, they also ensure genetic diversity.

Wineries such as Penfolds, Salomon, Torbreck, Wynns and many more still draw on this treasure today. Only with such old vines, which are deeply rooted in the soil and bring a unique minerality to the wines, can the winemakers achieve the right balance between fullness and a deep energy that ensures freshness.

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