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Penfolds Grange 2021

Always the focus of the Collection, especially so when it hails from what has become a legendary vintage. The expectations for the 2021 Grange were simply that this had to be a great Grange. Anything short of that might even...
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Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2023

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A warm-hearted Shiraz if ever there was one, generous yes, but it’s a well-controlled generosity. Deep purple hues. Blackstrap liquorice,...
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Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2023

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An exercise in cool restraint. Opens with enticing spice-fueled aromatics and citrus with red apple, pear, creamy cashews and brine....
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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2023

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Always a star of the Collection, year after year. The blend, as it almost always is, falls marginally in favour...
PEN Bin CabSauv SouthAus FB Cork

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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There is one important and traditional – some might suggest, essential – voice missing in the 2023 Bin 707 and...
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Penfolds 2025 – Ken Gargett

Penfolds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2025 ($45)A classic Bin 51. It might be early days but this wine suggests that the Eden Valley has enjoyed another impressive vintage with 2025. The colour is near water transparent, just the palest hint of lemon, with the most alluring aromas of limes...
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Penfolds Collection 2025 – Tom Kline

2024 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir | RRP $55 | 93 points A finely wrought Pinot Noir from Tasmania, matured...
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The Penfolds Collection 2025- Lisa Cardelli

2024 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir100% Tasmania. While it opens with a confected kiss, alternating dashes of clove, bramble, and...
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After a career spanning 50 years, Richard Rowe began his journey under the tutelage of Brian Croser. Cutting his teeth...
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Anselmi – Ahead of the Curve

Trailblazer is a term often thrown around in the wine trade. Yet, while there is certainly plenty of experimentation in...
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Topé Clare Valley Riesling Duo

Topé Clare Valley “100 Osmond” Riesling 2024 – $28 – 93+ points Topé Clare Valley “Dual Citizen” Riesling 2024 –...
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Calling All Budding Next Gen Women Winemakers

Glass ceilings are made to be smashed. In the Australian wine industry, women know a thing or two about glass...

Australian new releases

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.

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McIvor Estate Heathcote Session Sangé Sangiovese 2024

I was quite surprised to see that the ABV for this Sangiovese is only 11.5%, as it’s ripe and doesn’t show any signs of under ripeness. In fact, it leads with a confectionery note like strawberry topping, before revealing raspberry,...
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McIvor Estate Central Vic Pinot Gris 2024

I love seeing Pinot Gris with a light blush of colour, in this case, a faint onion skin. It’s intensely...
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McIvor Estate Heathcote Vermentino 2023

Vermentino is a grape believed to have originated in Piemonte, and it’s now becoming a lot more popular in Australia....
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McIvor Estate Heathcote Shadow Stone Nebbiolo 2024

This is a fruit-forward expression of Heathcote Nebb which is very reminiscent of Langhe, with a very light touch from...
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McIvor Estate Heathcote Granite Blush Shiraz 2015

It’s not every day I get to try a 10-year-old Heathcote Shiraz, so this was a real treat. It’s a...
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McIvor Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2015

A charming example of Heathcote Shiraz, and while all of its characters now exist in the tertiary realm, it still...
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McIvor Estate Heathcote Sangiovese 2024

This is a slightly different expression to the ‘Session Sangé’, with a touch more concentration and a slightly darker edge....
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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve Fumé Blanc 2023

This is the first release of a Fumé from this close-planted vineyard, coming from a very cool season, even cooler...
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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Late Harvest 2024

A marvellous example of a late-picked style, this Sauvignon Blanc comes from a vineyard on the terra rossa soil of...
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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve 2021

The 2021 vintage was special throughout South Australia, and in Wrattonbully it has allowed a wine of real elegance and...
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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2023

This is the most stylish medium-bodied red from the Wrattonbully vineyard. Despite the cool season, this variety shows good fruit...

New Zealand new releases

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.

Hãhã Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2024

Here’s a wine that takes advantage of the naturally warmer conditions in Hawke’s Bay after a hot and dry summer, which resulted in some of the best quality grapes for some time. The wine gets a little winemaking influence, including...

Hãhã Marlborough Pinot Noir 2024

The 24 vintage in Marlborough resulted in some high-quality fruit, albeit with lower yields, meaning the concentration and flavour were...
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Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 2023

Matured in 16% new oak and the balance up to 5 years of age for 10 months. You’d scarcely guess...
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Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Über herbaceous from the get-go; you know you are in Marlborough country. Pungent and arrestingly aromatic in snow pea, pea...
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Jules Taylor Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

A finely detailed Chardonnay running smooth across the tongue and revealing a multi-dimensional expression of the grape, one that highlights...
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Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023

Marlborough Pinot Noir remains one of New Zealand’s most under-rated wines. The grape lives in the imposing shadow cast by...
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Lake Road Reserve Pinot Gris 2024

This incorporates the crunch of nashi pear with the fulfilling nature of cloudy pear juice, some swirls of lime oil...
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Lake Road Reserve Chardonnay 2022

Barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation. Matured in 25% new French oak. The 2022 shows corn kernels, yellow apples and summer...
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Lake Road Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

This is a typical, though very well performing Sauvignon Blanc from the region now world famous for the variety. A...
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Chard Farm Mason Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Another Pinot from the Parkburn Valley sub-region of Central Otago, Mason is dominated by the famous Abel clone. A deep...
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Chard Farm Viper Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

The Viper Vineyard is located in the Parkburn Valley sub-region, more specifically on the western shores of Lake Dunstan. Those...

International new releases

Looking for a change? Then let us guide you through the world of wine with our International new releases. We’ve got reviews and stories on everything from bargain supermarket picks right through to international icons.

PEN Bin CabSauv NapaValley GEX FB Cork

Penfolds Bin 704 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Lives large and ripe, the result of what was to all reports some intense Napa Valley heat during harvest. With such ripeness in hand, the level of French oak (16 months, maturation 45% new) is more than up to the...
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Penfolds FWT 543 Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2022

Cabernet Sauvignon (52%) takes the lead role – just – but this is very much a wine that celebrates two...
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Penfolds FWT 585 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot 2022

This is the fourth release of the French Wine Trial (FWT) sourcing Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon (56%), Merlot (41%) and Petit...
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Penfolds CWT 521 Cabernet Sauvignon Marselan 2023

Marselan is one exciting addition to the Penfolds Chinese Wine Trial (CWT) programme, a French-bred cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and...
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Penfolds Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz 2022

Close your eyes, take a sniff and visions of wildflowers, wild thyme, earth and bush come into view. It’s a...
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Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio 2024

How good is it to discover an everyday imported Grigio that rocks its $20 price tag! It’s a case of...
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Feudo Arancio Grillo 2024

Grillo is a Sicilian white wine star that is immensely versatile, whether it’s as a stand-alone bright and brisk dry...
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Castel Firmian Lagrein 2023

Lagrein, as always, comes to the glass in deep, impenetrable shades of purple. Flavours and intensity are also deep, dark and...
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Chevalier Delaude 2022

This is a wine that shows what can be achieved in the Languedoc. It’s a generous wine chock full of...
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Villa Rassade Côtes de Provence Rosé 2024

This is a classically defined dry, light-bodied Rosé style which captures so much of what Provence is all about. It’s...
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Lucien Parviller Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023

This is a nice entry-level Chardonnay displaying an appealing mix of creamy stone fruit and light melon with a slightly...
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