If you're interested in pursuing Australia's finest wines, have a look at Langton's Classification of Distinguished Australian Wine - a major auction house's listing of the 89 most consistently sought-after wines. Under the "Exceptional" heading, those available in Ireland include Penfold's Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Leeuwin Chardonnay, Penfold's Bin 707.
"Outstanding" encompasses Cape Mentelle Cabernet, Jim Barry "The Armagh" Shiraz, Rockford Basket Press Shiraz, Chateau Tahbilk 1860 Shiraz. "Excellent" embraces E & E Black Pepper Shiraz, Eileen Hardy Shiraz, Charles Melton Nine Popes, Penfold's Bin 389, Craiglee Shiraz, Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz, St Hallett Old Block Shiraz (see recommendations), Tyrrell's Vat 47 Pinot Chardonnay and Vat 1 Semillon, and three Petaluma wines.
The "Distinguished" category includes many familiar wines under labels such as Coldstream Hills, Lindemans, Seppelt, Orlando, Wynns, Katnook, Mountadam and Vasse Felix. Visit www.langtons.com.au