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6 wines that define Australia "Andrew Goldfinch" wrote........... You'll get no argument from me - however, I just plain disagree with the inclusion of Yellowtail, just because they sell 8 million cases a year. Jacobs Creek did much more to put the Australian market on the international map; and YT would have never made the same inpact if it hadn't have been for what JC had previously created. I am not totally sure if I would include a Pinot Noir (I have never tried this particular PN - but generally Australian PN in general leaves me underwhelmed!). Myself, I would have placed Hunter Valley Semillon on that list - if only for 100 years of history of this variety. (I fully agree with the author's sentiments "Tyrrell's Vat 1 semillon will one day get the recognition it deserves. The Tyrrell family has doggedly pursued a truly world-clbutt wine even if the world - and especially Australians - fail to acknowledge just how damn good it is." Just recently, a friend opened a bottle of Ben Ean Moselle (what a hell of a misnomer! This is 100% Hunter Valley semillon) dating back to the late 60's. In a word - astonishing! This would have cost less than a dollar - yes, it was medium-sweet - but it was a lesson in the age-worthiness of these wines. But the Gossett Riesling; The Grange; The Quintet and most particularly the Rutherglen Muscat are fine wines indeed. Now, as to whether they define Australia? Big; Bold; Brash; Sunburnt; Lacking any sort of clbutt; I dunno!!!!!!! -- st.helier
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