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Wine Enthusiast’s guide to Other Australia wine regions includes mainly interregional blends labeled simply Australia, although it does include a few entries from Queensland and Granite Belt. Our Other Australia wine guide features dozens of Other Australia wine ratings and wine reviews.

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Geoff Merrill 1996 Henley Shiraz (Australia)

Cellar Selection

Price $100

Merrill’s new flagship red enters the top tier of Australian Shiraz, coming on strong with a nose of sweet toasty oak, a hint of cumin and peppery notes. The palate offers lots of dark, briary fruit, chocolate hints and the fine balance characteristic of all his best wines. Finishing long, this forward and delicious wine is already drinkable. It should last a… — W.E. (2/1/2002)

Marquis Philips 2000 Sarah's Blend Red (South Eastern Australia)

Best Buy

Price $15

Writes the book on how to make a wine filled with gigantic jammy fruit that’s nonetheless dry, balanced and harmonious. The Cabernet contributes blackcurrants and structural tannins. The Syrah brings a peppery richness, while Merlot adds soft fruitiness. You can actually taste each varietal, yet the wine hangs together, dry and rich. Best Buy. — S.H. (6/1/2002)

McWilliam's Hanwood Estate 1998 1877 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (South Eastern Australia)

Price $85

This blend (73% Cab, 20% Shiraz, 7% Merlot) receives “200 percent” new oak, spending a total of 24 months in cask. The oak shows, imparting deliciously creamy vanilla aromas and flavors; but there’s plenty of depth and substance to the fruit as well. Cassis, tobacco and richly earthy notes round out the wine, finishing with firm tannins. Drink 2005–2015. — W.E. (10/1/2003)

James Estate 1995 Botrytis Sémillon (Australia)

Price $25

Hedonistic and delicious, this richly textured wine offers a seductive blend of apricot, peach, cinnamon, vanilla, Mandarin orange and honey flavors. Thick and full on the finish. — J.M. (12/1/2002)

Tahbilk 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)

Price $18

The “legs” on this wine are thick and gluey, the visible sign of enormous extract. One sniff and taste confirm that. This is a big, sturdy wine, stuffed with wild berry flavors, and very dry. But beware, the tannins are outsized. Have it with red meat-based foods or age for up to a decade. — S.H. (6/1/2002)

Marquis Philips 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia)

Best Buy

Price $15

Magnificently rich and decadent, a wine stuffed with complexity but one that manages balance and harmony. Name the fruit and it’s in there, from blackberry to orange rind. Dry, crisp and stylish, with soft but intricate tannins, this wine would cost two to three times as much in California. — S.H. (6/1/2002)

Penfolds 1998 Yattarna Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia)

Cellar Selection

Price $65

This big wine presents a sophisticated bouquet of toasty, leesy, nutty aromas. Fine depth of fruit and plenty of quality oak show here, with butterscotch, pear and apple flavors. Full-bodied and luscious, it shows the tremendous attention paid and importance assigned to this flagship white. The long, spicy finish sports complex lemon, leesy and mineral accents. To… — W.E. (3/1/2001)

Kilikanoon 2008 Killerman's Run Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)

Editors' Choice

Price $20

Get one thing straight: if you prefer a ramrod structure to your Cabernet, look elsewhere. This is full bodied but soft and cuddly, with velvety tannins framing notes of cassis and menthol. It’s a luscious wine to drink over the next few years. — J.C. (7/1/2011)

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Good price for a Napa Chardonnay this rich and balanced. It’s enormously…

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