Wine Importers: Know the Australian land, the spirit Australia is blessed with abundant sunshine which enables our grapes to ripen to perfection.  Whatever the vagaries of a particular red grape variety, there will be a part of Australia that can give it everything it needs.   Even toughies like rustic Malbec or black-as-pitch Petit Verdot turn out a treat. In general, the warmer the wine region, the more likely it will produce rich, full flavoured styles which many people come to associate with Australian red wine.  However, Australia also has cool climatic conditions well suited to red varieties which produce lighter and more delicate red wine styles. The world's classic premium red grape varieties are all found in abundance in Australia. Cabernet Sauvignon has several natural "homes" amongst Australia's wine regions.  The famous Coonawarra terra rossa soils have produced excellent Cabernet Sauvignon for over a century, while few regions can match Western Au ...