ARTICLE: Must-Have Wine: Australia's Two-Speed Industry

[newworld]

An extremely positive article on Australian wine in an International context written by Curtis Marsh.
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Our Wandering Palate shifts gears for Moondarra Conception & Samba Side Pinot Noir 2010 – Gippsland Mountain Rivers Districts, Victoria, Australia, arguably the most profound pinot noir

Having managed to distance myself from the polemic of Australia’s wine image woes, my indifference is largely due to the country’s dominance of pedestrian, industrial wines, admittedly surrendering to the ‘dark side’ of commercial forces with the reality that mediocrity rules.............


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[dingozegan]

An interesting read, thanks newworld.

The division in the industry is perhaps clearer now than ever. The rise of the boutiques is very healthy IMO. The "natural" winemaking movement is also pretty interesting in Australia, and definitely a step in the right direction (i.e., more diversity and interest), even if the resulting wines often aren't so desirable (including for me). I agree with Jefford that the movement's more fun and less self-righteous in Australia than in Europe, too.

Unfortunate that so much of the article was focussed on Moondarra, though.

why should I tell you about Moondarra, the single most profound, exuberantly silky, seductively rich and potent, rarest pair of pinot noirs on this planet, when it comes from Australia; surely you will be cynical if not indifferent.

Tall claims. I'm certainly skeptical, particularly given the author's history with the wine.

Anyone here tasted the Moondarra Pinots?

[cuttlefish]

An interesting read, thanks newworld.

The division in the industry is perhaps clearer now than ever. The rise of the boutiques is very healthy IMO. The "natural" winemaking movement is also pretty interesting in Australia, and definitely a step in the right direction (i.e., more diversity and interest), even if the resulting wines often aren't so desirable (including for me). I agree with Jefford that the movement's more fun and less self-righteous in Australia than in Europe, too.

Unfortunate that so much of the article was focussed on Moondarra, though.

why should I tell you about Moondarra, the single most profound, exuberantly silky, seductively rich and potent, rarest pair of pinot noirs on this planet, when it comes from Australia; surely you will be cynical if not indifferent.

Tall claims. I'm certainly skeptical, particularly given the author's history with the wine.

Anyone here tasted the Moondarra Pinots?

Yeah, Moondarra get soooo much press, generally speaking...