The Emperor's new clothes?

As Max Allen highlighted in his recent book, one of the interesting things happening in Australian wine is the emergence of a new breed of maker whose actions are informed more by terroir and biodynamics than formula and intervention. It's hard not to get swept along by the enthusiasm and beautiful labels. Though the skeptic in me wonders if the newness and hype is masking any vinous shortcomings, my inner child is already impatiently fondling and inspecting the bottle making plans for consumption.