No
other grape has such a uniquely Australian character. Try to copy
they might, but the rest of the world’s winemakers will never
capture that mulberry, spicy, slightly ‘wild’ flavour
that can only be Australia’s own.
Shiraz (the same grape as ‘Syrah’ in France’s
Rhône Valley) was one of the first vine varieties to arrive
in Australia, in 1832. So at home was it on its new turf that plantings
prospered and it wasn’t long before the local population began
to take it for granted. In the 1970s it was used mainly for making
cheap, bulk-produced ‘jug wine’ for everyday quaffing.
In fact, it was so under appreciated that the government actually
encouraged growers to grub it up and do away with it altogether.
Fortunately, Shiraz’ fortunes changed. By the 1980s people
had begun to realise how versatile it could be: like Semillon, its
character changed depending on the region in which it was grown.
Every style emerged from elegant and intensely plummy (Coonawarra
and Margaret River) to powerful and minty (Clare Valley and Victoria),
sweet and chocolatey (McLaren Vale) and muscular, meaty and ripe-fruited
(Barossa), and leathery and rich (Hunter Valley). All these culminated
in the wi of these regions Grange’s strong, lingering richness
was and still is the benchmark by which most growers judge their
wines.
(Source: Australian Wine Bureau)
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No
other grape has such a uniquely Australian character. Try to copy
they might, but the rest of the world’s winemakers will never
capture that mulberry, spicy, slightly ‘wild’ flavour
that can only be Australia’s own. 
