Text & Photos by Treasury Wine Estates

ICONIC WINES OF AUSTRALIA

Text & Photos by Treasury Wine Estates

Australia has some of the most amazing natural environments in the world with zero pollution, which is not only a place where agriculture thrives but also a destination for travellers around the world. Wine lovers know Australia as a country for great wines –especially South Australia. Two of the most prestigious Australian wine producers are Penfolds and Wolf Blass.VOYAGE SPECIAL

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Since 1844, Penfolds has played a pivotal role in the evolution of wine making with a history and heritage that profoundly refl ects Australian colonists' journey from exploration, development to settlement with prosperity,through the 173 years history Penfolds established its excellent reputation in the art of wine making.

Penfolds collection of benchmark wines were established with the endless pursuance of innovation and creativity, evidenced from the secret bottling of Grange in 1951 and making vintages ever since to make it Australia's most iconic wine.Penfolds has kept wine art heritage and has become one of Australia's most respected wineries.

Wolf Blass was established in 1966 by Wolfgang Blass from a humble tin shed and has become one of the most successful and awarded wine brands in the world. Nurtured in the unique fertile land for more than half century, Wolf Blass has exemplifi ed its consistency of excellent wine quality, wine character and taste. It has gradually become well-praised in Australia, and exported to 52 countries around the world.

Divided into three categories including entry level(Red Label, Eaglehawk and Bilyara), boutique level (Gold Label, President's Selection and Yellow Label) and luxury level (Platinum Label, Black Label and Grey Label), Wolf Blass has successfully established a clear wine quality classifi cation. Wolf Blass has received more than 9,200 medals and trophies at national and international awards, and now sells hundreds of bottles of wine every minute.

New Discoveries 新發(fā)現(xiàn)

1. The Miracle of Barossa Valley

奇妙的巴羅薩谷

Barossa Valley in Australia is just like Bordeaux is to France and the Napa Valley is in the United States. The Mediterranean climate, zero air pollution, plentiful sunshine throughout the year, mineral-rich soil and the world's oldest grape vine, has given birth to the most prestigious Penfolds and Wolf Blass Winery.

2. Penfolds Max's

向大師致敬

Penfolds proudly presents Max's, a range of wines commemorating former Chief Winemaker and creator of Grange – Max Schubert AM. Created as a tribute to one of Penfolds greatest legends, the new range celebrates Max Schubert’s winemaking legacy renowned for innovation, vision and determination together with his immeasurable influence on the Penfolds'house style and Australian winemaking.

3. Wolf Blass Private Release

紛賦的私人珍藏

The Private Release range was born of founder Wolfgang Blass' philosophy to create a highly approachable style of wine,full of flavour, soft on the palate and easy to drink. With a focus on drinkability, these rich, supple, elegantly structured wines are the perfect accompaniment to any meal.

澳大利亞的瑰寶

以自然風(fēng)光為標(biāo)簽的旅行勝地澳大利亞，其得天獨厚的優(yōu)渥天然環(huán)境不僅讓農(nóng)牧業(yè)繁榮發(fā)達，更是孕育出世界頂級紅酒。愛酒之人皆能如數(shù)家珍的澳大利亞酒莊，當(dāng)屬南澳大利亞最負盛名的Penfolds酒莊以及Wolf Blass紛賦酒莊。

百年匠心的傳奇Penfolds酒莊，是當(dāng)仁不讓的澳大利亞葡萄酒貴族。1844年在巴羅薩谷創(chuàng)立時，南澳州成立僅僅8年，因此Penfolds的歷史可被視為歐洲人在澳洲開拓定居的一個縮影，在澳大利亞乃至全世界的釀酒歷史中都扮演了重要的角色，173年以來因其卓越的釀酒藝術(shù)載譽無數(shù)。

與崇尚傳統(tǒng)釀酒的價值一樣，Penfolds也一直追求著實驗與創(chuàng)新的精神，就如同1951年首次秘密裝瓶的經(jīng)典葛蘭許Grange一樣，誕生后各年份釀造從未中斷。Penfolds釀酒藝術(shù)傳承至今，成為澳大利亞最受尊敬的酒莊之一。

紛賦酒莊Wolf Blass是澳大利亞的瑰寶，1966年由釀酒大師Wolfgang Blass先生在巴羅薩谷一個廢舊的軍用工棚中創(chuàng)立。在得天獨厚的優(yōu)渥風(fēng)土中耕耘半個多世紀以來，以穩(wěn)定上乘的葡萄酒品質(zhì)和酒款風(fēng)格、口感的一致性，在澳洲家喻戶曉，更遠銷世界52個國家。

目前紛賦酒莊的葡萄酒分為三個級別，分別為入門級別（紅牌、鷹標(biāo)和神雕）、精品級別（金牌、總統(tǒng)之選和黃牌）和奢華級別（白金牌、黑牌和灰牌），紛賦酒莊建立了一個清晰明了的葡萄酒質(zhì)量識別體系。事實證明這一舉措非常成功，Wolf Blass至今在本土和國際上共斬獲9200多個獎項，平均每分鐘都會賣出近百瓶葡萄酒。