As we shine the spotlight on the intriguing offerings that fall under the banner of Australian wine, you may be thinking: big, ripe and juicy. Think again. We lift the lid on a diversity of new styles and producers with some of the exciting wines that are reshaping the Australian industry. There was a time when big, ripe and juicy wines were right on trend, particularly when held up against the famous 'European restraint'. While the big styles still exist – and they do have their place – these days the market for the unashamedly ample is more fickle, becoming for many producers unprofitable and leading to the demise of some big names. The newly refreshed look we are starting to see is one where the wines display a greater degree of subtlety and nuance, better evoke the intricacies of their particular terroir and successfully champion some of Australia's more unique regions. This change is across the board, with many of the larger, well-established producers right at the vanguard.
