SF LR The Philip Adrian Cabernet Sauvignon

Singlefile Wines The Philip Adrian Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

From the Riversdale Vineyard in Frankland River, which was planted back in 1997, this is the team’s flagship. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% of which was matured in new Bordeaux barriques for fifteen months with the remainder in one-year-old (30%) and...
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Bleasdale Reserve Shiraz 2021 

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Each day I find myself in this quandary – an uneven balance between want and need – exacerbated by renovations...
Juniper TheTribute CabernetSauvignon

Juniper The Tribute Block 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Let’s hear it for the vineyard. Or, to be precise, Block 7 in the Juniper vineyard in Margaret River. Tribute...
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Corryton Burge Martha Mae Tasmanian Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2019

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Tasmania is now the go-to source for top sparklings. It says something that Corryton Burge which calls the Barossa Valley...
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Yalumba Vat 11 Dry Grown Grenache 2023

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Redskins, wild cherry and redcurrants on the vine. Lofty Heliotrope and lilac florals. Pink peppercorn and glace papaya. Acidity is...
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Stories

Margaret River Wine Show 2024

Change was in the air at the 2024 Margaret River Wine Show as last year’s Chairman Nick Ryan had moved on after completing his tenure to be replaced by Oakridge Chief Winemaker David Bicknell. And every year judges are swapped in and out which can change the complexion of the...
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2024 ASVO Industry Awards for Excellence

The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology is one of the country’s leading industry organisations which focusses on keeping our...
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Wine South Tasmania: Spring In The Vines November 1-3

Descriptors such as “crunchy,” “purity” and “intensity” fall easily from the mouths of southern Tasmanian wine producers. It’s quite a...
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Stonier has long been a stalwart of the Mornington Peninsula, with its bottles gracing dining tables in restaurants, homes, and...
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Ten Minutes by Tractor

Trahere is Latin for “to pull” or “to draw.” At Ten Minutes by Tractor, the bottling name signifies the drive...
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Barossa Guide 2024

This eJournal explores the history and terroir of the Barossa combined with over 200 reviews of new releases by Andrew...
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Vintage 2023 in the Canberra District was a testing time. Summer turned into autumn and still not a grape had...

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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Chateau Yaldara Charley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Barossa Shiraz from a cracking vintage, under cork. This is seriously impressive now but has real potential to improve even further. A dark mauve hue, the nose suggests a deep plushness, with notes of chocolate, espresso, coffee beans, dry herbs,...
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Chateau Yaldara Charley Shiraz 2021

A gleaming dark cherry hue for this pleasing Shiraz from McLaren Vale and other regions around South Australia. From an...
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Chateau Yaldara Shiraz Cabernet 2021

Currency Creek in South Australia is the source for this famous Aussie blend, which has been bottled under cork. An...
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Chateau Yaldara Cabernet Merlot 2022

A South Australian blend which is bottled under cork. Garnet hue, the nose exhibits a rather alluring hint of funk,...
First Pick Shiraz

1847 First Pick Shiraz 2020

Very delicate, almost ethereal at first glance. Then red gum leaves, old leather, boysenberries, blueberries, blue plums and blackberry conserve,...
First Pick Shiraz

1847 First Pick Shiraz 2021

Exquisite. This is what modern Barossa Shiraz is all about. It brings the power and concentrated opulence firmly into the...
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Chateau Yaldara Charley South Australia Shiraz 2022

Cracking value South Aussie Shiraz. Under cork, which is a little curious, but presumably it sees overseas markets. A crimson...
Chalice

Chateau Yaldara Chalice Shiraz 2022

A soft and plush Barossa Shiraz which loads masses of ripe dark fruit into its frame. Full and generous with...
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1847 Grand Pappy Shiraz 2021

What a powerhouse of opulence and concentration is this plush and super-saturated Barossa Shiraz from this very good year. Loaded...
BullTrader Pinot Noir

Reschke Bull Trader Pinot Noir 2024

A neatly crafted Pinot from a good season in Padthaway. Captivating aromas of raspberry and a little deeper dark cherry...
Antiqua Shiraz

Ulithorne Antiqua Shiraz 2022

Generous, supple and thoroughly delicious Shiraz from McLaren Vale. On the nose, you get a decent hit of black cherry...

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.

Cape Barren InFlight Cabernet

Cape Barren Inflight McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

A warm climate Cabernet with a good few years under its belt shows that this variety can do very well in these conditions. Terrific drinking here. The colour is a magenta/maroon, while the aromas swirl around – a mix of...
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Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 

Here we have Mumm’s foray into the world of still wine. The fruit comes from the Lowburn sub-region of Central...
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Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir Terroirs Collection 2021

100% hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes from the Lowburn sub-region and matured for 16 months in French oak. Hawthorn, black cherry...
N Block Pinot Nouveau

Spy Valley N Block Pinot Nouveau 2022

Highly perfumed and exotic Pinot Noir revealing wonderful characters of cherry and light raspberry. It’s a fruit driven Pinot with...
Spy Valley Pinot Noir

Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2022

This is a most appealing Pinot displaying typical red berry and cherry aromas with a subtle mushroom-like underlay. The palate...
C Block Pinot Gris

Spy Valley C Block Pinot Gris 2023

This is a single block Pinot Gris that’s been given skin contact, resulting in its distinctive burnish amber colour. A...
Spy Valley Syrah

Spy Valley Syrah 2020

A beautiful example of a light to medium bodied Syrah that shows the perfumed aromas of blueberry and plum with...
Envoy Sauvignon Blanc

Spy Valley Envoy Sauvignon Blanc 2021

One interesting winemaking influence has taken this Savvy up from the norm. After hand picking it was whole bunch pressed...
S Block Syrah

Spy Valley S Block Syrah NV

This is a non-vintage Syrah and it’s a pretty punchy and generous style. Initially the aromas reveal notes of black...
Envoy Outpost Pinot Noir

Spy Valley Envoy Outpost Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

This is a most impressive older Pinot, still showing largely primary characters with just a little secondary development edging in....
F Block Pinot Noir

Spy Valley F Block Pinot Noir 2019

This was a very early vintage in Marlborough resulting in wines of real concentration and intensity. Bright red fruit on...

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.

Nicolas Delfaud Macon Verze Rouge

Nicolas Delfaud Macon-Verze Rouge 2022

100% Gamay from 45+ year old vines rooted into limestone on the steep slopes near Verze. Ah, this is delicious. Lively aromas of tangy red plum, hazelnut, cherry pie, red apple skin, pops of cranberry and lifted red florals, with...
CHATEAU CRES RICARDS OENOTHERA ROUGE

Château des Crès Ricards Oenothera 2022

From the Terrasses du Larzac region west of Montpellier, the vineyard is a 70/30 split of Syrah and Grenache. Carbonic...
matunei gusan grignolino

Matunei Gusán Grignolino d’Asti 2021

A funky Grignolino that I am sure will satisfy even the naysayers. Curry leaves, ginger, cumin, graphite, white pepper, tart...
Ebalu Erbaluce

Societa Agricola Erbalu Biancalus Erbaluce di Caluso 2022

A tiny producer, only 3000 bottles were produced. In the vineyard, glacier soil comes down from Switzerland. Indeed, it smells...
Domaine Nicholas Delfaud Macon Verze Blanc

Nicolas Delfaud Mâcon-Verzé Blanc 2022

Nicolas is an ex-Parisian sommelier who has entered the winemaking world with excellent results. The nose shows some well-balanced oxidation;...
Domaine Joly Poulsard

Domaine Joly Poulsard 2022

Quite an intensely punchy aromatic opening. Braised meat, plum sauce, dried oregano, dried cherry, tangy blood orange and a whisper...
Piccolo Derthona Boveri

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piccolo Derthona 2023

Timorasso is the next big thing when looking at white Italian grape varieties. Delicate citrus, characters of mandarin peel and...
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Platinetti Guido Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2022

Cranberries, macerated roses, and morello cherries—this is an ethereal and sanguine wine at the same time. Orange rind, powdery, coating...
Guardasole Boca

Tenute Guardasole Boca 2020

A blend of 80% Nebbiolo and 20% Vespolina from a tiny, three hectare, vineyard with 70-year-old vines. Punchy nose with...
Jerome Arnoux Revelation Pinot Noir

Jerome Arnoux Revelation Pinot Noir 2019

Tart forest berries, red cherry, plum skin and cherry pit at the fore, yielding to delicate pops of potpourri, subtle...
Giacomo Marchiori Uvaggio

Giacomo Marchiori Uvaggio 2021

A blend of 50% Spanna (Nebbiolo) with the bulk of the remainder made up of Croatina, Barbera, and Freisa amounting...
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