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Cirillo 1850 Ancestor Vine Grenache 2019

This stunning young 2019 Grenache Ancestor vine, from the country’s oldest vines for this variety delivers an almost perfect mix of pristine primary dark cherry and red licorice aromas lifted by layers of mountain herbs, red earth and meat spices...
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Wynns Black Label The Original Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

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This is the wine that started it all for Wynns when it was first released from the 1954 vintage. It...
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Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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No doubt many winelovers have been eagerly awaiting this wine, one of the last of Margaret River’s big guns from...
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Henschke Hill of Grace 2022

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At the outset, I’ll confess that I have not scored this vintage of Hill of Grace quite as highly as...
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Luda Mala Chardonnay 2025

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An outstanding debut from Luda Mala. This could very well be Australia’s best $35 Chardonnay. The fruit is dank, dense...
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Castello Di Meleto

Located in Gaiole in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico, this estate traces its connection to wine back to the 11th century with the Benedictine monks. However, it was not until 1256 that the name Castello di Meleto appeared in written records. The castle’s rich history and foundations have...
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10 Years of Riesling in Mount Gambier

Last year, Ottelia celebrated 10 years of Riesling in Mount Gambier, on the Limestone Coast. Beyond the usual suspects among...
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Penfolds Superblend

Every Australian winelover will surely be aware of just how much Penfolds love to release special wines, whether they have...
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Thunderstone, Porongrup

Thunderstone is a new venture from Tony Davis and Remond Sweeny. This union of two mates, sometimes known under the...
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Grampians Winemakers Shiraz The Barrique 2024

Each year, the Grampians winemakers pool together and blend their best Shiraz to send to auction at their annual Grampians...
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A Dozen Reasons to Look South

A selection of Central Otago Pinot Noir from 2023 Call it a natural attraction to the pull of lands at...
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Out of the fires

The tragic Central Victorian fires have had a devastating effect on many small wineries with ongoing financial and personal challenges...


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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Majella The Musician 2023

First released in 2004, this has been a wonderfully successful wine for the Estate, winning a truckload of bling. More importantly, it consistently provides a fabulous wine at amazing value for consumers. A Cabernet Shiraz blend which usually sits around...
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Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

The team mature this classic Cabernet for a year and a half in a mix of old and new French...
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Patrick Wrattonbully Joanna Shiraz 2020

Like the Block 5 Aged Riesling, the Joanna Shiraz is always a wine to watch out for; while 2020 was...
Patrick Two Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Patrick Coonawarra Cabernet 2021

A stunning vintage for Coonawarra resulted in this delicious Cabernet. With a bit of bottle age now, there’s a lovely...
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Patrick Coonawarra Block 5 Aged Riesling 2018

I honestly never tire of reviewing the latest vintage of the Block 5 Aged, as it’s one of my favourite...
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Claymore Black Vinyl Reserve Cabernet Shiraz 2021

Terrific to see wines from this brilliant vintage still available, especially when they are so criminally cheap. Do not miss...
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Claymore You’ll Never Walk Alone GSM 2024

One always has to respect people who follow their passion, even when it goes through lows as well as highs....
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Sorby Adams The Vicar of Toft Barossa Shiraz 2022

Named in honour of the Reverend Augustus Crichton Adams, the Vicar of Toft in Cheshire in England from 1866 to...
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Sorby Adams The Reverend Canon Barossa Shiraz 2022

The fruit here is a mix from the Barossa and Eden Valleys. The oak treatment is the same as for...
IRVINE SPRING HILL EV PINOT GRIS

Irvine Spring Hill Pinot Gris 2025

This is invigorating with pear drop, green kiwi and finger limes. A jazzy entry into citrus and tree fruit, with...
IRVINE SPRING HILL EV RIESLING

Irvine Spring Hill Riesling 2025

Excellent value here and a wine that screams Eden Valley with small orchard apples, backyard lemons and Frangipani flowers. This...

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.

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Dog Point Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

The Mendoza clone of Chardonnay is a dominant force in the New Zealand wine scene: highly individual, full of flavour and ever ready with a saline, sea spray quality that gets the lips smacking. Dog Point does it better than...
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Dog Point Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

The ’25 vintage Sauvignon is a lasting reminder of the legacy of Dog Point co-founder and chief winemaker, James Healy,...
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Dog Point Vineyard Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

A towering wine deeply rich in flavour that sends an important message about the grape. Don’t ever write Marlborough Sauvignon...
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Ridgeveil Estate Marlborough Sauv Blanc 2025

Vintage 2025 in Marlborough has been looked upon most generously by the gods of the vine. Production was extensive, which...
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Torea Bay Marlborough Sauv Blanc 2025

The last couple of months in Marlborough in 2024 were considerably warmer than usual, but the New Year brought a...
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Misty Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

A crisp and fragrant wine capturing the essence of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. There’s a slightly pulpy passion fruit note with...
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Craggy Range Syrah, Gimblett Gravels Vineyard, Hawke’s Bay 2024

Gimblett Gravels Syrah, Shiraz this side of the ditch, continues to excite and seems to get better vintage after vintage....
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Craggy Range Te Kahu, Gimblett Gravels Vineyard, Hawke’s Bay 2024

The name is Maori for ‘cloak’, referring to the mist which can occasionally be found covering the Giants Estate Winery...
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Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, Te Muna, Martinborough 2025

Many years ago, Craggy Range made the decision to plant their Sauvignon Blanc vineyard on the lower terraces of Te...
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Craggy Range Chardonnay, Gimblett Gravels Vineyard, Hawke’s Bay 2024

From the Estate’s Gimblett Gravels vineyard at Hawke’s Bay, this is a rather muscular style of Chardonnay, with a serious...
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Lake Road Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2025

A wine that opens with citron and nashi pear. Some pineapple rings and the gentle hum of nettle that echoes...

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.

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Babo Soave DOC 2023

Made from 85% Garganega with the balance Trebbiano di Soave, this opens with a soft, suave perfume of honey, peach iced tea and rose water, before moving into notes of green pear, green apple and mandarin pulp, underpinned by subtle...
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Babo Chianti 2024

Quite shy initially, but a vigorous swirl reveals plum and dark cherry fruit alongside flickers of rosemary, camphor, bark and...
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Babo Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Classical aromas of dried rose, dark cherry, cherry cola, sliced fennel and subtle celery root sit restrained in the glass,...
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Océane Rosé 2024

Not travelling this year? The chaos in the Middle East convinced you to stay home for the moment? A few...
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J Moreau Glorie de Chablis 2023

Theoretically, one would expect this wine to drink at a level above their Petit Chablis from the same vintage. In...
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J Moreau Petit Chablis 2023

The 2023 vintage in the Chablis region in France provided us with open, ripe and generous wines. Go back a...
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Piazzo Barbera d’Alba Fil Rus

Good Barbera from Piedmont must be the most underrated and overlooked wine imaginable. No doubt, retailers will tell me otherwise,...
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Piazzo Barbaresco DOCG Argè 2022

There is much to like in this fine Barbaresco. Fermentation was in stainless steel before the wine spent a further...
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EPC Champagne Brut NV

The first of two releases from a new champagne producer, established in 2019, which is placing an emphasis on transparency....
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EPC Champagne Brut NV

Champagne Epicurean is a new name dedicated to de-mystifying Champagne and providing all the information a drinker might need to...
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EPC Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut NV

Comes off the chalky, clay and sandy soils of Champagne’s Coteaux du Sézannais and, specifically, the EPC Winegrowers’ Group in...
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