Wine on the Radio - August 8, 2003

Australian Blends

Australians are an independent minded group about most things . . . including wine.  

Aussie winemakers created some unique blends of grapes to make interesting, ready to drinks wines.   Blending is common in winemaking but they brought us new style in red and white.

For red it's a combo of Shiraz and cabernet sauvignon.  

The Shiraz tames some of the youthful tightness of the cab.   It's full flavored and stands up to heartier foods.

For white they put Semillon with chardonnay.    Semillon is the grape in white Bordeaux and the great Sauternes.   Blended with chard it makes a wine that has a rich feel in your mouth.   It's particularly tasty with sea foods . . . like that shrimp on the Barbie they're famous for.

Australians love wine for today with lots of fruity flavor . . . so these don't disappoint.  

A final tip . . . the grapes are listed on the label by their amount in the blend.  

Pop the cork™.

 

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