Finally, a great year in Oz: 2010

After many years of torrid heat and backbreaking Herculeics in the wineries which nevertheless resulted in unformed or overcooked wines, in 2010 Australia got a great weather vintage. Let's watch for these wines, and see what Oz can do when presented with good weather.

However, in 2011 South Australia and  Victoria had heavy rains during summer, with cool temperatures, and tremendous disease pressure. There will be some good wines made here and there from 2011 fruit. Poor Australia cannot catch a break. Too much heat and drought in so many years, and then too much rain. But, we will always have 2010!

Here is the article.