Home > Magazine Archives > July 31, 2011 Issue > Tasting Reports
Varietal Flair
A parade of food-friendly grapes adds diversity to Australia’s Shiraz-driven profile
Australian wine may lack the fashionable frisson the category once enjoyed, but in the past year more than 170 of the wines we tasted earned outstanding ratings of 90 points or higher on the Wine Spectator 100-point scale, about one-third of them priced at $30 or less. Shirazes with richness and depth still dominate among the top wines, but change is in the air. Wine Spectator's Harvey Steiman reports.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands June 28, 2011.
To continue reading this page, become a WineSpectator.com member today!
Do you have a Wine Spectator magazine subscription? Save 50% on your Online Membership right now!
Log In If You're Already a WineSpectator.com Member
