A New World of extraordinary character
Our selection of Australian red wines offers a fascinating journey through one of the most dynamic and innovative wine regions in the world. Australia, a vast and geologically ancient continent, has developed its own distinctive wine identity in just over two centuries, combining respect for European traditions with a pragmatic and innovative approach to viticulture and winemaking. This land of contrasts, home to some of the oldest soils on the planet and an extraordinary diversity of microclimates, has been able to enhance both international grape varieties, reinterpreted in a local key, and varieties that have found a second home here, developing unique characteristics. Our collection celebrates both the iconic producers who have brought Australian wines to the world stage and the new generation of winemakers who are redefining the country's winemaking style, with a growing focus on sustainability, terroir expression, and a less interventionist approach in the cellar.
Shiraz: the emblem of Australian character
The undisputed star of our selection is Shiraz (the French Syrah, here called by its historical name), a grape variety that has found a second home in Australia and developed a distinctive style recognized around the world. The different expressions of this grape variety, selected for our collection, reflect the extraordinary variety of territories in which it is grown: from the powerful and opulent Shiraz wines of the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, with their aromatic intensity of black fruit jam, chocolate, sweet spices, eucalyptus, and an imposing structure supported by velvety tannins and a remarkable alcohol content; to the more elegant and peppery interpretations of Shiraz from cooler regions such as Heathcote, Great Western, and Grampians, where the grape variety develops a profile closer to the expressions of the Rhône Valley, with notes of spices, black pepper, black olives, and greater freshness.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot: the elegance of red soil
Alongside the celebrated Shiraz, our collection explores the fascinating Australian expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, varieties that have found ideal conditions especially in the “red earth” of Coonawarra, one of the country's most distinctive appellations. This narrow strip of land in South Australia, characterized by iron-rich red soil (red earth) on a limestone substrate, produces Cabernets of extraordinary elegance and longevity, characterized by an unmistakable aromatic profile that combines blackcurrant, eucalyptus, mint, cassis, and notes of graphite, supported by a refined tannic structure and a surprising freshness for the latitude. Our selection highlights both the historic producers who defined the style of Coonawarra Cabernet and interpretations from other regions such as Margaret River in Western Australia, where the maritime climate gives the wines a finesse and elegance that often recalls the great Bordeaux wines.
Pinot Noir: the new frontier of Australian elegance
One of the most exciting revelations in contemporary Australian winemaking, widely represented in our collection, is Pinot Noir, a variety that is achieving surprising results in terms of quality in the cooler regions of the country. Tasmania, with its cool, oceanic climate, is now considered the outpost of excellence for this demanding grape variety, producing wines of extraordinary finesse and elegance, with an aromatic profile that combines crisp red fruits, floral notes of rose and violet, delicate spices, and a characteristic minerality, supported by a silky tannic texture and vibrant acidity that gives it remarkable longevity.
