Vinexpo Asia 2024 Hong Kong

Embark on an exclusive wine masterclass that unveils these hidden gems of the Great Southern Wine region in Western Australia. Renowned for its cool climate and stunning landscapes, Great Southern is the most ancient, isolated, and expansive wine region in the world. 

Yarra Valley is a premier cool-climate region that has become a hotbed of creativity, with world renowned classic styles being joined by wines that represent the cutting edge of Australia’s avant-garde winemaking styles. The Yarra’s regional prominence for Chardonnay continues to this day. 

Chardonnay is grown on diverse sites and in many different styles, but is typically fine, textural and restrained with a beautiful line of citrus acidity running through. The grapes are often picked at lower sugar levels (Baumé) to keep acid levels high. Aroma and flavours span citrus and stone fruit, and are minerally and floral. With age, they can develop appealing flavours of fig and a savoury dimension. Fruit sourced from the coolest sites is also used for sparkling wine production.

A unique collaboration of like-minded families, the intention was to change the narrative about the history, provenance and quality of Australian premium wine, telling the stories behind those families that forms the golden thread that connects them. This masterclass showcases Iconic wines from 5 of these families, d'Arenberg, Tyrrell's, Howard Park, Henschke and Taylor's.

The Riverland is home to some of Australia's most revolutionary wine production, with the region's unconventional nature symbolised in the range of styles produced there. Discover unconventional varietals and blends and bold favourites from premium wine making.

Delve into an important topic: the cellar-worthiness of classic wines from Australia. The ability of a wine to mature for ten years or more is frequently cited as a criterion of greatness. Can Australian wines achieve this benchmark? This tasting, featuring current vintage wines compared with a cellared version of the same wine will provide the answer. This tasting provides a unique opportunity to track the development curve through the lens of classic Australian styles.