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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Syrah 2021 

A lick of dried lavender and rosemary signals a little whole-bunch work that is well integrated into the core of the wine at this point. Then, it’s all about polished blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and plums. The heart of the wine...
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Tarras The Canyon Pinot Noir 2019

The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the best vintages. A stunning crimson hue, the nose exhibits strawberries, cherries, truffles, ripe plums, hints...
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Tarras Kuru Kuru Pinot Noir 2018

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Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

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Here are our picks and favourite drinks to suit every occasion. From midweek wines and casual catchups through to the biggest events, here you will find new favourites at every price that are guaranteed to help you drink better everyday.

Bekkers Syrah Grenache 2022

This years make up consists of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache from 8 selected vineyards. An average of 18% whole bunches, natural fermentation and basket pressed to 500L French oak and concrete tank. Wild raspberry core with inky blackberries, tonka...
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Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2021

Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2021

Maker Reid Bosward decided he’d have some fun with the name, having been dubbed a country bogan himself, he decided…
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Bekkers Syrah Grenache 2022

Bekkers Syrah Grenache 2022

This years make up consists of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache from 8 selected vineyards. An average of 18% whole…
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Bekkers Grenache 2022

Bekkers Grenache 2022

Morello cherries, wild hibiscus and fresh raspberries. Two tone mulberries, boysenberry ice cream and lilac. Black sesame, fresh bay leaf…
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Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Struck river stones, pomelo flesh, white nectarine and crab apple blossom. Sandstone, white lily and lemon curd. Marigold and shortbread.…
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Mataro Grenache 2022

Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Mataro Grenache 2022

A blend of 64% Mataro and 33% Grenache starts with intriguing iron and blood characters, followed by dark cocoa, blue…
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Syrah 2021 

Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Syrah 2021 

A lick of dried lavender and rosemary signals a little whole-bunch work that is well integrated into the core of…
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Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2019

Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2019

A bold, forceful presence in the glass that subtly changes, ever so slightly, over time. By day two it was…
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Kaesler Alte Reben Shiraz 2021

Kaesler Alte Reben Shiraz 2021

This is a powerhouse Shiraz carrying the distinctive regional stamp of the Barossa but not losing its essential varietal integrity.…
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Kaesler Alte Reben Shiraz 2021

Kaesler Alte Reben Shiraz 2021

Alte Reben means ‘old vines’ in German, fitting for this impressive Barossa Shiraz as the grapes here come from the…
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Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz 2021

Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz 2021

Three old vineyards on the estate provide the mother lode for this super Shiraz. So dense and concentrated yet with…
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Petaluma ANOVA Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Petaluma ANOVA Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Comes from an exceptional season in Coonawarra, a meticulous approach has been taken here with handpicking and selective harvesting on…
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Harewood Estate Porongurup Riesling 2023

Harewood Estate Porongurup Riesling 2023

From some of the older plantings in the Porongurup Ranges in the Great Southern, it is free run juice only…
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Harewood Estate Tunney Riesling 2023

Harewood Estate Tunney Riesling 2023

Tunney is a town some forty kilometres northeast of Frankland River, a single vineyard there provided these grapes. The region…
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Fox and the Feather Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Fox and the Feather Sauvignon Blanc 2023

A fresh and flavoursome Adelaide Hills Savvy that is quite delicious drinking now. The colour is a gleaming pale yellow,…
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King’s Creed Rosé 2023

King’s Creed Rosé 2023

 A really pleasing and good value Rosé from the Fleurieu Peninsula, this is a lovely pale salmon pink in colour.…
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Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir 2022

The Estate Pinot is usually sourced from a trio of famous blocks, the Meres, Haven and Ferrous. Fermentation is in…
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Kooyong Estate Chardonnay 2022

Kooyong Estate Chardonnay 2022

The 2021 vintage of this wine was a cracker, but I think that this latest incarnation is even better, a…
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Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz 2021

Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz 2021

Michael serves to remind us that while Coonawarra Cabernet might rule in the marketplace, the region is also mighty good…
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Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Gotta love a wine that unfolds slowly over time, what you first sniff and taste is subtly different to what…
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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2023

Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2023

By any measure – aroma, flavour, structure, length and complexity – this is a stunning Riesling. And that vibrant, pulsing…
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Wynns V&A Lane Shiraz 2022

Wynns V&A Lane Shiraz 2022

Vineyards on this long straight road through Coonawarra have consistently turned out a distinctive fresh and vibrant style. This is…
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Wynns Michael Shiraz 2021

Wynns Michael Shiraz 2021

A wine that is only made in the better vintages although it has made more regular appearances in recent years,…
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Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

One of the best vintages in Coonawarra for many years. Little wonder this release of the John Riddoch is one…
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Claymore Nirvana Reserve Shiraz 2021

Claymore Nirvana Reserve Shiraz 2021

This is a very classy Shiraz that comes from a single site in the Clare Valley. The nose is immediately…
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Crabtree RC Riesling 2022

Crabtree RC Riesling 2022

This wine is made only in the best years when everything clicks into place and this was one of those…
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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2023

Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2023

One of the very best Isolation Ridge Rieslings produced, it’s from an exceptional vintage showing the pristine purity and minerally…
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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Syrah 2022

Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Syrah 2022

A wine that shows the evolution of both style and quality in this now well-established WA Syrah. It now has…
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Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward 2021

Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward 2021

A wine which honours the significant contribution of Dr Harold Olmo in the early stages of the new era of…
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Pietro Wines Sang 100% Sangiovese 2023

Pietro Wines Sang 100% Sangiovese 2023

McLaren Vale fruit. Juicy, vibrant, fresh, and a darn right delicious Australian iteration of the variety, which originally hails from…
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Cape Barren Rare Bird Shiraz 2018

Cape Barren Rare Bird Shiraz 2018

The vines for this prestige Shiraz from McLaren Vale are all thirty-five years and older. The wine enjoyed fifteen days…
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Red Earth Rising

It is a rare miracle when two superb vintages go back to back, and, for Coonawarra, 2021 and 2022 may mark the moment in time when this iconic region finally comes of age on the international stage. It’s been a long time coming. Australia’s natural home of classic Cabernet Sauvignon, with a history that stretches...
2019 Henschke Releases

2019 Henschke Releases

Henschke have now brought their premium wine releases together for release dates and vintage, which provides a good snapshot of…
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Enchanté Bekkers

Enchanté Bekkers

To preface, I am a closet Francophile – fromage d’Affinois is factored in my weekly grocery budget and French Café…
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Winesmiths x Pelli – Relaxation to Renovation

Winesmiths x Pelli – Relaxation to Renovation

On any given day, a construction site will consist of the following: empty cartons of iced coffee, a Makita radio,…
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Billy Button

Billy Button

The first time I met Jo Marsh of Billy Button, I was co-buying wines for Neil Perry’s ex-Rosetta restaurant in…
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My Year in the Hills

My Year in the Hills

Set back from the street in a secluded and private setting sits a magical sandstone cottage in the Adelaide Hills.…
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La Línea

La Línea

La Línea is a collaboration between Peter Leske and David LeMire MW, need we say more? La Linea’s premise was…
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Love Pinot Noir? Take The Road Less Travelled.

Love Pinot Noir? Take The Road Less Travelled.

by Lauren Conneely Ready to embark on a wine adventure beyond your beloved Pinot Noir? We have sipped our way…
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The Trapeze Artist

The Trapeze Artist

You may know Brian Conway as one of the founders of Barossa-based winery Izway, started in 2003. After selling his…
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One to One by Oxford Landing

One to One by Oxford Landing

I first encountered Oxford Landing in 2015. It was the affordably priced wine on the huge portfolio I was navigating…
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Games Night paired with XO Wines

Games Night paired with XO Wines

I am consistently impressed with what Kate and Greg can do for so little of an asking price. In a…
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Riversdale Estate's 'G.O.A.T' (Greatest Of All Time)

Riversdale Estate's 'G.O.A.T' (Greatest Of All Time)

An Angora Buck called Titanic, three treble clefs and The Scales of Justice. What do these entirely unrelated subjects have…
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Dukes' Domaine

Dukes' Domaine

Bruce Dukes’ Domaine Naturaliste new release wines show distinctive Margaret River character and bang-for-buck value yet again! Domaine Naturaliste Discovery…
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Yelland & Papps

Yelland & Papps

Yelland & Papps is the brand of husband-and-wife duo Susan (née Yelland) and Michael Papps, based in Nuriootpa in the…
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Dream Bird

Dream Bird

Dream Bird is the label of WA-based winemaker Kym Carr. After a degree in horticulture, Kym travelled to Europe, where…
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From Munda to Glass

From Munda to Glass

About a month ago I was helping a friend in his wine shop, and I happened to come across Munda…
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Head, Heart & Home

Head, Heart & Home

It’s quite understandable that Alex Head became somewhat obsessed with the Shiraz-based wines of the Northern Rhône. With a background…
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Weathercraft

Weathercraft

Raquel and Hugh Jones of Weathercraft in Beechworth both came to wine from property-related industries, realising they wanted to do…
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Killiecrankie

Killiecrankie

Killiecrankie was established by John Monteath and Claire Hull in 2000 in the Victorian wine region of Bendigo. John’s background…
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Marron Creek

Marron Creek

A side hustle from Frankland Estate’s winemaker Brian Kent, who can sniff out a good row of vines from a…
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Uno Momento with Smidge Wines

Uno Momento with Smidge Wines

Smidge is a McLaren Vale-based, family-owned winery you may not have heard of but which should definitely be on your…
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Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz eJournal

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz eJournal

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz is connected to the earliest beginings of South Australia’s wine industry. This eJournal explores the wine…
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Hither & Yon

Hither & Yon

Brothers Malcolm and Richard Leask were born in one wine region – the Hunter Valley – and then moved to…
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Vinea Marson

Vinea Marson

Mention the name “Heathcote”, and “Shiraz” invariably follows. So it was quite refreshing to find a winery in the region…
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A Marriage of Yin & Yang

A Marriage of Yin & Yang

“If you were a biscuit, what would you be?”. A seemingly absurd question, but one asked by UK recruitment firms…
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The Barossa's Yelland and Papps

The Barossa's Yelland and Papps

Susan and Michael Papps established their boutique wine brand in 2005. Since then they have come to know and care…
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Mount Towrong

Mount Towrong

To the southeast of Mount Macedon is the less well-known but equally picturesque Mount Towrong, home to a beautiful vineyard…
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Caught Purple Handed

Caught Purple Handed

Purple is such an evocative colour, particularly in wine, where it represents youth, vitality, and richness. Anyone who’s spent time…
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Giant Steps Release 2023

Giant Steps Release 2023

As luck would have it, the 2022 growing season resulted in delightful quality but like a kick to the guts…
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Castle Rock 2023

Castle Rock 2023

Angelo and Wendy Diletti are the founders of Castle Rock Estate. Rob Diletti, their son, now drives the estate. He…
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The Penfolds Collection 2023 Release – 20.07.23

The Penfolds Collection 2023 Release – 20.07.23

The theme for this year’s Penfolds Collection 2023 release is the ongoing search for diversity of style. Hence, the Australians…
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Australian new releases

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Every week there are hundreds of new Australian wines hitting shelves and winelists around the world. Here is our regular update on what’s new from the biggest brands right down to the smallest boutique winemakers.

Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2023

Opens with an exotic aroma of vibrant strawberry with slightly savoury nuances, it’s an engaging perfumed bouquet. The palate captures the season beautifully with a mix of sweet supple fruit with a dry savoury nuance supported by fine chalky tannins....
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Castle Rock Estate Diletti Pinot Noir 2023

Castle Rock Estate Diletti Pinot Noir 2023

This is a completely engaging example of Porongurup Pinot Noir in the hands of a master winemaker. After the fruit…
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Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2023

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2023

The source of this exceptional wine are the oldest vines on the estate, planted by Angelo and Wendy Diletti in…
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Aristotelis ke Anthoula Sonnyboy 2023

Aristotelis ke Anthoula Sonnyboy 2023

Named after the triangle shaped frozen treat that so many school children would fondly remember. A blend of Vermentino and…
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Aristotelis ke Anthoula Little Red 2022

Aristotelis ke Anthoula Little Red 2022

A blend of five mysterious varieties grown in the Hilltops region. Natural carbonic maceration achieved here in this crunchy style…
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Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2021

Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2021

Maker Reid Bosward decided he’d have some fun with the name, having been dubbed a country bogan himself, he decided…
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Bekkers Syrah Grenache 2022

Bekkers Syrah Grenache 2022

This years make up consists of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache from 8 selected vineyards. An average of 18% whole…
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Bekkers Grenache 2022

Bekkers Grenache 2022

Morello cherries, wild hibiscus and fresh raspberries. Two tone mulberries, boysenberry ice cream and lilac. Black sesame, fresh bay leaf…
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Bekkers TOME Vol 2. 2022

Bekkers TOME Vol 2. 2022

Trade only bottling. The story of this vintage is expressed in volume 2 with 63% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and…
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Castelli Estate Chardonnay 2023 

Castelli Estate Chardonnay 2023 

Fruit from Albany, Denmark and Mount Barker, fermented in oak for eight months, one month in stainless steel with weekly…
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Castelli Great Southern Chardonnay 2023

Castelli Great Southern Chardonnay 2023

I’m calling this attractive, flavoursome Chardonnay from Denmark the perfect date night wine. It’s price and quality are something you…
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Umamu Estate Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019

Umamu Estate Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019

The vineyards providing the fruit for this blend were planted in 1987 for the Sauvignon Blanc and 1997 for the…
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Umamu Estate Chardonnay 2018

Umamu Estate Chardonnay 2018

From vines planted by the family some twenty years earlier, the Margaret River region enjoyed its usual superb vintage in…
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Umamu Estate Shiraz 2019

Umamu Estate Shiraz 2019

The vines for this single vineyard Shiraz were planted in 1978. The wine sees ten months in French oak barrels…
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Umamu Estate Cabernet Merlot 2017

Umamu Estate Cabernet Merlot 2017

The colour for this fine Margaret River blend is an appealing dark cherry red. The nose gives us spices, dark…
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Umamu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Umamu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

This Margaret River Cabernet has the benefit of a good stint in the cellar before release, to everyone’s advantage. That…
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Umamu Estate MacAnn Cabernets 2019

Umamu Estate MacAnn Cabernets 2019

The wine is named as a tribute to the estate’s founders, Mac and Ann. It is a Bordeaux blend style…
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Umamu Estate Cane Cut Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Umamu Estate Cane Cut Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Not often we see a wine first released with a decade of age under its belt. The Sauvignon Blanc vines…
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Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Struck river stones, pomelo flesh, white nectarine and crab apple blossom. Sandstone, white lily and lemon curd. Marigold and shortbread.…
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Umamu Estate Shiraz 2019

Umamu Estate Shiraz 2019

Blackcurrant, bilberry and Bing cherries. A touch of cranberry and rhubarb stem. Dried Ancho chillis, prune plums and Kopi Luwak…
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Umamu Estate Cabernet Merlot 2017

Umamu Estate Cabernet Merlot 2017

Blackberry, blueberry and bramble. Creeping ivy, mulberry leaf and blood plums. Crushed black peppercorn, clove and allspice. Licorice all-sorts, five…
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Umamu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Umamu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

An elixir of blackberry, bramble and cassis. Intoxicating from start to finish. Crushed whole peppercorns, mulberry jam, clove studs and…
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Umamu Estate MacAnn Cabernets 2019

Umamu Estate MacAnn Cabernets 2019

Pomegranate molasses, morello cherry and blackberries. Maple leaf, tree bark and sweet chewing tobacco. Red berried fruit meets blackcurrants, wrapped…
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Umamu Estate Cane Cut Semillon 2014

Umamu Estate Cane Cut Semillon 2014

Dried mango cheeks, papaya hull and glace pineapple rings. Rooibos tea, marigold and orange blossom. Candied cashews, pine nut brittle…
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Mataro Grenache 2022

Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Mataro Grenache 2022

A blend of 64% Mataro and 33% Grenache starts with intriguing iron and blood characters, followed by dark cocoa, blue…
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Clarendon Syrah 2021

Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Clarendon Syrah 2021

I love it when a Syrah opens with glossy blue and black fruits; it shows me we are already on…
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Syrah 2021 

Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Syrah 2021 

A lick of dried lavender and rosemary signals a little whole-bunch work that is well integrated into the core of…
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Seaview Syrah 2021

Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Seaview Syrah 2021

This wine appears to be the darkest of the three Alpha Crucis Syrahs, it has blackberries, blackcurrants, açai berries, dark…
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Titan Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Titan Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

As the name implies, the intensity of this Cabernet is titanic: green bell pepper, mint, bay leaf, green peppercorn, cedar,…
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Speakeasy Grüner Veltliner Adelaide Hills 2018

Speakeasy Grüner Veltliner Adelaide Hills 2018

The Adelaide Hills, from vineyards near Macclesfield in this case, continues to provide evidence as to why it is considered…
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Speakeasy Shiraz Adelaide Hills 2017

Speakeasy Shiraz Adelaide Hills 2017

Cooler climate Shiraz continues to excite and few regions offer so many fine examples as the Adelaide Hills. Five days…
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New Zealand new releases

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Kiwi winemakers are now crafting some of the greatest wines on the planet. Our team in Australia and New Zealand hunt down the best new releases from right around the country to share with you.

Tarras Kuru Kuru Pinot Noir 2018

From the Bendigo sub-region in Central Otago, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, one third of which are new. The colour is a pleasing crimson/garnet and the nose an earthy, savoury style, with root vegetables, notably freshly unearthed...
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Tarras Pinot Noir 2020

Tarras Pinot Noir 2020

The star turn from Central Otago is undoubtedly Pinot Noir and this wine, as well as others from this stable,…
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Tarras Pinot Gris 2023

Tarras Pinot Gris 2023

This fine Pinot Gris from a single vineyard in New Zealand’s spectacular Central Otago region, in particular the Alexandra sub-region,…
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Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

A bit of a curio from the Marlborough region but a welcome one, nonetheless. The fruit comes from three vineyards…
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Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2022

Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2022

The juice here, from both the Wairau River Valley and the Southern Valleys vineyard in Marlborough, was split between new…
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Forrest Estate Riesling 2020

Forrest Estate Riesling 2020

Forrest from Marlborough has always been well known for their Riesling (probably heresy in that district, but a lovely wine…
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Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this is the very style of wine which has taken the world by storm. From four…
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Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2022

Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2022

Martinborough might be best known for its superb Pinots, but there are many excellent Chardonnays found here as well. Recent…
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Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2021

Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2021

Terrific vintage in the Martinborough region has given us this cracking young and fresh Chardonnay. Deep lemon colour here, this…
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Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022

Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022

Martinborough is one of New Zealand’s great Pinot Noir regions and Palliser has been making superb examples for many years.…
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Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021

Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021

An appealing maroon colour, the nose is full of spices, redcurrants, plums and bacon fat. Again, a savoury style of…
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Aces & Arrows Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Aces & Arrows Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

A heady mix of dried rose petals, dark cherries, and plump red currants that burst between your teeth, envelopes you…
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Chard Farm The Viper Vineyard Parkburn Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Chard Farm The Viper Vineyard Parkburn Valley Pinot Noir 2021

The ‘Viper Vineyard’ (it does feel a bit like someone has been watching too much Kung Fu Panda with these…
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Chard Farm The Tiger Vineyard Lowburn Pinot Noir 2021

Chard Farm The Tiger Vineyard Lowburn Pinot Noir 2021

For ‘The Tiger’, we move to a single vineyard in the Lowburn sub-region. A deep garnet in colour, the nose…
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Chard Farm Masons Vineyard Parkburn Pinot Noir 2021

Chard Farm Masons Vineyard Parkburn Pinot Noir 2021

Always fascinating to see the Chard Farm Pinots, all Central Otago, all the same vintage and with similar winemaking methods…
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Chard Farm Eliza Vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021

Chard Farm Eliza Vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021

One of the most famous sub-regions in the Central Otago region is surely Bannockburn. This is a single vineyard Pinot,…
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Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023

If you’d like to taste Sauvignon Blanc in its modern day glory, look no further. The Marlborough sunshine and pinpoint…
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Dog Point Chardonnay 2021

Dog Point Chardonnay 2021

Meyer lemon, white peach and glace pears. Honeysuckle blooms, oyster shells and orange creamsicles. Struck match faintly lingers with cinnamon,…
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Dog Point Pinot Noir 2021

Dog Point Pinot Noir 2021

All the royal treatment in the four pinnacles of Dog Point’s offerings. Hand harvested fruit, hand sorted with 25% whole…
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Neve Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Neve Sauvignon Blanc 2022

An extra year in bottle has muted the usual aromatic pungency and now the palate is delivering with a degree…
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Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022

Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022

Goji berries, stewed rhubarb and balsamic strawberries meet cured biltong, rooibos tea and cinnamon stick. There is a touch of…
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Black Cottage Chardonnay 2022

Black Cottage Chardonnay 2022

Sourced from a single vineyard in the Ormond sub region. Golden apples, yellow grapefruit and slices of starfruit. A lemon…
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Black Cottage Pinot Gris 2022

Black Cottage Pinot Gris 2022

Candied lime skin, spiced pears and green toffee apple. The palate has a pomme frangipane tart feel, where baked fruit…
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Dice by Dicey Central Otago Pinot 2021

Dice by Dicey Central Otago Pinot 2021

It is a bird, it is a plane, no but it is a very respectable Central Otago Pinot Noir in…
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A Thousand Gods,Love Letter Rose Pinot Rose 2020

A Thousand Gods,Love Letter Rose Pinot Rose 2020

Don’t let the colour fool you. With a deeper tone than the pale roses you commonly find on the shelves,…
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Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

An English wine writer famously once described Marlborough sauvignon blanc as tasting like ‘a bungee jump into a gooseberry bush.’…
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Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

A lovely take on the classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that is immediately impressive thanks to its combination of power and…
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Deep Down Arneis 2021

Deep Down Arneis 2021

The Arneis grape variety, which hales from northern Italy, can be hard to get right. Often the new world examples…
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Kaiora Bay Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

Kaiora Bay Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

You don’t see too many Central Otago Pinot Noirs priced so low and tasting so good as this wine. Intense…
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Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

A beautifully ethereal Marlborough Pinot Noir that leaps out of the glass and instantly delivers a strong dose of sheer…
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Greywacke Wild Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Greywacke Wild Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

A leader in the oaked styles of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, this vintage immediately impresses thanks to its upfront fruit complexity with a mix of…
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New Releases from Steve Smith MW

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International new releases

The latest from the rest of the world

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Tarras The Canyon Pinot Noir 2019

The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the best vintages. A stunning crimson hue, the nose exhibits strawberries, cherries, truffles, ripe plums, hints...
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Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

A bit of a curio from the Marlborough region but a welcome one, nonetheless. The fruit comes from three vineyards…
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Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2022

Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2022

The juice here, from both the Wairau River Valley and the Southern Valleys vineyard in Marlborough, was split between new…
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Forrest Estate Riesling 2020

Forrest Estate Riesling 2020

Forrest from Marlborough has always been well known for their Riesling (probably heresy in that district, but a lovely wine…
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Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this is the very style of wine which has taken the world by storm. From four…
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Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio 2022

Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio 2022

For those keen to go right to the source and see what Pinot Grigio looks like from its home, this…
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Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

Pinot Noir from Trentino in Italy provides an intriguing point of difference from the style with which most Aussie winelovers…
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Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Provence 2022

Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Provence 2022

This is a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. A limpid pale salmon colour does…
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Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2022

Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2022

Martinborough might be best known for its superb Pinots, but there are many excellent Chardonnays found here as well. Recent…
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Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2021

Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2021

Terrific vintage in the Martinborough region has given us this cracking young and fresh Chardonnay. Deep lemon colour here, this…
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Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022

Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022

Martinborough is one of New Zealand’s great Pinot Noir regions and Palliser has been making superb examples for many years.…
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Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021

Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021

An appealing maroon colour, the nose is full of spices, redcurrants, plums and bacon fat. Again, a savoury style of…
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Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Pays d’Oc 2022

Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Pays d’Oc 2022

If only life was always easy like a Sunday morning, a bowl of strawberries and cream, and this prettily bottled…
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Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piazzera 2019

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piazzera 2019

A very mineral release, more so than the 2018 that I reviewed last year. Sea spray, citrus salt, crushed rock,…
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Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Lacrime del Bricco 2020

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Lacrime del Bricco 2020

A pithy and bright aromatic opening, especially when compared to that of the Muntà l’è Ruma. This is more reticent…
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Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Muntà l’è Ruma 2020

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Muntà l’è Ruma 2020

Lemon oil, preserved lemon, and sea salt aromas sit in quiet restraint and poise showing class from the get go.…
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Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piccolo Derthona 2022

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piccolo Derthona 2022

It’s all about powdery green apple flesh and fresh cut lemon straight off, with the purity on display early. Delicate…
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Kaiora Bay Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Kaiora Bay Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

The power and intensity of Central Otago Pinot Noir is on show from the start. More in the darker spectrum…
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Loire Valley Cabernet Franc Rosé 2022

Loire Valley Cabernet Franc Rosé 2022

Ticks all the boxes for the dry fine and delicate modern rosé. This one is from the Loire and interestingly…
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La Mule Coteaux Varois en Provence Rosé 2022

La Mule Coteaux Varois en Provence Rosé 2022

Classically defined rosé style from a place that does it so well and on which modern Aussie rosé is based.…
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Le Grand Verdus Le Petite Merlot Bordeaux 2020

Le Grand Verdus Le Petite Merlot Bordeaux 2020

From the Bordeaux Superieur appellation in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, this is deep maroon in colour. An earthy, savoury style with…
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Le Grand Verdus Le Petite Fleur Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux 2023

Le Grand Verdus Le Petite Fleur Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux 2023

A very different style of Savvy from what most local winelovers will be familiar with. From the Bordeaux Blanc appellation…
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Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

When you see Pinot Nero on an Italian wine label, think Pinot Noir. Same, same. The cool Trentino area brings…
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Podere La Cappella IGT Corbezzolo Sangiovese 2016

Podere La Cappella IGT Corbezzolo Sangiovese 2016

100% Sangiovese here from the family’s oldest vineyard, this was first made back in 1995. The vineyard sits at an…
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Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Bussia 2017

Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Bussia 2017

A fine Barolo from one of the region’s most exciting districts that receives a lengthy maceration in a variety of…
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Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Scarrone Vigna Mandorle 2013

Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Scarrone Vigna Mandorle 2013

Serious stuff here, a Riserva from 2013, opportunities for wines like these become rarer every day. Notes of coffee beans,…
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Giacosa Fratelli Arneis 2022

Giacosa Fratelli Arneis 2022

Fascinating to see the real thing – Italian Arneis in comparison with our local efforts and both have much to…
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Giacosa Fratelli Barbera d’Alba Bussia 2022

Giacosa Fratelli Barbera d’Alba Bussia 2022

Someone mentioned this as a wine for everyday drinking, if this is everyday drinking then bring it on. Too often…
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Giacosa Fratelli Barbaresco Basarin 2019

Giacosa Fratelli Barbaresco Basarin 2019

Serious Barbaresco here. The house likes the elegance offered by 2018 and 2020, with 2016 the favourite (it is everyone’s…
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Podere La Cappella Chianti Classico Riserva Querciolo 2019

Podere La Cappella Chianti Classico Riserva Querciolo 2019

Made from 100% Sangiovese, the estate offers a Riserva every year, believing that they have the fruit to do so.…
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Podere La Cappella Bruno Toscana 2008

Podere La Cappella Bruno Toscana 2008

A rare beast, indeed; an IGT, only 400 bottles were made with many already sold. This was a true one-off…
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