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Rhône ranging: The evolution of Australia's red Rhône varieties

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Old vine Grenache in The Cutting vineyard Barossa Valley
Old vine Grenache in The Cutting vineyard, Barossa Valley

A common charge levelled against the French wine industry is its restrictive appellation legislation. Though drawn up with good intentions, it can indeed cramp winemakers’ creativity.

How freeing it must be therefore to make wine in countries like Australia, unhindered by such bureaucracy. But the local market can also have a constraining influence on wine styles – many drinkers have specific notions about exactly what they want from established classics such as Barossa Shiraz.


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