In the late 18th century the 1st European settlers brought in their baggage of vines, not far from Sydney.
At that time, Australia was regarded as any tiny wine country, so this draft is still very confidentiel.Mais gradually, Australia catches up to become today one of the countries busiest in the world in terms of wine production.

The newly planted vines are still very young. But it is time that they offer their best juice. Progress will prove significant, if the desire is to emphasize quality over quantity.

But forget however that there are areas set up for several decades, offering sublime wines. (Vineyards Barossa and McLaren Vale)
 

Among the many varieties ranging from each other, we can find in Australia, (or) Shiraz is seen as the spearhead of the country. This grape is the syrah other than our dear valley of the Rhone.

 

A lack of rain ... filled by irrigation.
 

Australia is one of the driest countries in the world. One of the major current issues that should become the main occupation in the future remains irrigation.
Australia's irrigated vineyards, this is a secret.
Murray RiverWhich crosses Australia from side to side, has some problems of pollution and does not regulate the lack of moisture. Especially, the salt level of groundwater in Australia is dangerously high, after 2 centuries of land clearing by the settlers.

Therefore, Australia should find ways to offset this lack of natural water by irrigation water quality.

HIGH TEMPERATURE?

So in the south, that are concentrated Australian vineyards. The high temperatures and drought in northern and central regions are problematic for the production of quality wines.

Note that the average temperature in southern Australia remains substantially the same as Bordeaux.
The latitude of Melbourne is the same as that of Cordoba (Cordoba, Andalusia Spain) in our hemisphere. Or even more enlightening, the latitude of the Hunter Valley, remarkable Australian vineyard is located on the same latitude as Rabat, Morocco.

Thus, we can see that the South makes its temperate climate, humidity and more important inthe development of quality wines.

THE AUSTRALIA: A SCHOOL
 

Australia has developed in recent years, an incredible consistency in quality.
It all started with a desire to stick as closely as possible the economic reality and global demand.
Thus, there are always with Australian wine, fruit sometimes exuberant, very fleshy structure, and finish melting. Wines in defining the most modern and comfortable as possible, with the sole desire to correspond to the tastes of consumers just connoisseurs.
The schools of enology bear fruit in the country, and every year there are hundreds of wine experts who travel the world to understand the intricacies and techniques have citizenship in California, Chile, and Europe. The Australian wine advocate a clean, almost too hygienic, but very effective.

THE 4 REGIONS

We can consider that there are 4 key regions in Australia. Each region is divided by vineyards:
South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and South Western

Without doubt the region could known country. Just the Napa Valley of Australia.
Adelaide, the capital is surrounded by vineyards.

The Barossa Valley is one of the oldest vineyards and more qualitative. Red wines outstanding, superb shiraz, with slender silhouettes and greedy to hope.
Essential areas, such as Penfolds and its majestic Grange Hermitage.

The Clare Valley remains another great Australian region. The slightly cooler climate, with an altitude greater, allowing wines to gain in volume, freshness and definition. Cabernet sauvignon remains Ambassador.

Eden Valley offers superb Riseling, fruity accents and full of minerality. The domain Henschke example of excellence is seen through spectacular wines, and ... very expensive.

Without doubt the most diverse region of Australia. North of Melbourne. Because of its climate, rather cool and wet, there are some delicious dessert wines, to marry on the desserts.
Muscat, Muscadelle and Semillon, are varieties that are enjoying favorable weather conditions for their development.

The most recognized vineyards of Victoria to the red wines from the pinot noir, for example, remains the Yarra Valley.

In South West south of Perth, the climate is meant to be as fresh and dynamic.
The soil its mark wines from this region. The shiraz cabernet sauvignon andTHE feast there.

On Coonawarra, Vineyard floor singular, there are very good sweet wines, the riesling grape, for example. The soil has a calcareous red earth, called "Terra Rossa". 

The other vineyard interest is Margaret River, The climate certainly cool in winter and wet, but surtoutchaud and dry in summer. Here, there are some excellent white wines, sitting on beautiful fresh and pretty silhouettes.