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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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Bass Phillip 2024 New Vintage Releases

Bass Phillip Gamay 2024  $75 | 91 Points This 2024 Gamay is fine and perfumed to start showing fresh red cherry pit and dried herbs with well integrated whole bunch spice. Fruit forward and juicy with touches of dried tobacco complexity while al-dente tannins provide supple structure to enjoy over...

Ben Murray Wines

Dan Eggleton of Ben Murray Wines in the Barossa is as true and unpretentious as the wines he makes. A...
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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...
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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...
IMG

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...


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.

St Hallett Faith Shiraz

St Hallett Faith 2025

Blackberry jam, plum, prune, old leather, warm asphalt and dark cherry conserve sit above black pepper-on-grilled meat and dark chocolate. Darkly-toned, with ripe fruits intermingling nicely with the savoury elements. The palate is juicy and mouthfilling, a wrap of approachable...
Pepper Tree Merlot Wrattonbully

Pepper Tree Wrattonbully Merlot 2022

Merlot from Wrattonbully has proved to be one of those under the radar varieties, just sneaking along and providing us...
Pepper Tree Pinot Gris Wrattonbully OAa

Pepper Tree Pinot Gris Wrattonbully 2025

A well-priced Pinot Gris from the Wrattonbully region, the colour is a lemon/straw with flecks of green throughout. The nose...
Pepper Tree Chardonnay Cool Climates

Pepper Tree Cool Climates Chardonnay 2024

The team described this is having fruit sourced from various cool climate regions, although we don’t know exactly which these...
Pepper Tree Limited Release Pinot Noir Orange OA

Pepper Tree Limited Release Orange Pinot Noir 2024

From Estate vineyards in the Orange region, this Pinot Noir has the benefit of fruit growing at a higher altitude,...
Pepper Tree Alternate Series Tempranillo Wrattonbully

Pepper Tree Alternative Series Wrattonbully Tempranillo 2023

Tell the Spanish that Tempranillo is an alternative variety and they would look at you as though you are insane....
Pepper Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Wrattonbully Coonawarra

Pepper Tree Wrattonbully and Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

The fruit here is sourced from the neighbouring Coonawarra and Wrattonbully regions, from an excellent vintage in both. The colour...
Pepper Tree Shiraz Cool Climates RED

Pepper Tree Cool Climates Shiraz 2022

Shiraz from cooler, but unidentified climes, this is a maroon/deep red hue. It exhibits notes of a dusty road, cranberries,...
Old Block

St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2021

The 2021 Old Block Shiraz is a charmer with its multi-layered opening of potpourri, blackberry, chocolate and dark cherry with...
GRANT BURGE THE HOLY TRINITY GSM ML NV

Grant Burge The Holy Trinity GSM 2023

The 2023 Holy Trinity shows generous and focussed aromas of blackberry and chocolate with a little flourish of Aussie bush...
GB Meshach

Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 2022

This 2022 Meshach will turn heads with its powerful and beautifully composed core of blackberry, chocolate and dark licorice aromas...

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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LYLO Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Floral citrus blossom aromas, alongside Meyer lemon peel, lime leaf and a juicy kick of passionfruit pulp, pineapple and white peach. Chalky and sleek on the palate, with a gliding flavour profile driven by nervy acidity, lifting the citrus fresh...
WitherHills PinotGris

Wither Hills Pinot Gris 2025

Creamy peaches, nashi pear and ripe melon on the nose, with light honeysuckle florals and delicate spice. The palate is...
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Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2025

White blossom and a creamy richness to the nose, aromatic and heady, with lemon zest, ripe yellow grapefruit, and a...
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Wither Hills Rarangi Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Citrus, white blossom, and green pineapple lead the nose, backed by sea salt, crushed herbs, and a subtle smoky, flinty...
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Tarras Vineyards The Canyon Pinot Noir 2021

As a five-year-old, The Canyon brings both stature and structure to this totally seamless Pinot showing. We don’t get to...
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Tarras Vineyards Central Otago Pinot Gris 2025

New Zealand rarely does Grigio, it goes straight to Gris and this is a beaut, especially if you love your...
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Kuru Kuru Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022

Offers a glimpse into the dark Pinot heart of Central Otago, New Zealand’s only inland and continental wine region, producing...
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Kuru Kuru Pinot Noir 2022

Central Otago Pinot Noir which represents more than fair value. The colour is a pale russet with a fading rim....
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Tarras Pinot Gris 2025

Pinot Gris that is almost unrecognisable in comparison to so many of the wishy-washy efforts available today. This is from...
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Tarras The Canyon Pinot Noir 2021

The fruit for the team’s flagship Pinot Noir is sourced exclusively from a single vineyard, The Canyon Vineyard, at Bendigo...
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Craggy Range Te Kahu 2024

There is grandeur here with a cavalier sense of style. Cassis, licorice all-sorts, bracken and turned potting soil. A fine...

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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Coeur Des Sages Blanc de Blanc NV

This is a Chardonnay sparkling wine. It has a lightly fragrant aroma of brioche and pear with a touch of lemon rind. It’s quite engaging. The palate is light-bodied, with that dominant crunchy lemon rind. Fresh bready character is evident....
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Coeur Des Sages Blanc de Blanc NV

No, not a Champagne, but a sparkling from Burgundy, all Chardonnay in a fairly rustic style, a nice little thread...
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Mezzacorona Maso di Mezzo Teroldego 2022

Teroldego Is an Italian red variety found usually in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol districts. Recent research suggests that in genetic terms,...
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Castel Firmian Dabèn Moscato Rosa Trentino DOC 2020

A rarity to these shores, Moscato Rosa Trentino is a dessert wine worth checking out. It looks like a red...
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La Sorda Vendimia Seleccionada 2023

There is an argument which suggests that wines develop in a style to match the local cuisine, obviously more so...
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Campos de Viento Tempranillo 2024

Tempranillo is the great red variety of Spain, and this is a fine example of what great value it can...
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Mottura Primitivo Salento 2024

Full on Southern Italian charm here, easy to relate to, so easy to enjoy. From the heart of Puglia, Primitivo...
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Maso di Mezzo Teroldego Rotaliano 2022

A youthful, four-year-old Teroldego from North-East Italy with everything in place for good drinking right now, mixing the lightly savoury...
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Feudo Arancio Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC 2024

Here’s a wine to put you in your happy place. There is some powerful chemistry at work between the grape...
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Feudo Arancio Nero d’Avola 2024

Each release of this full flavoured red from Sicily, made from the Nero d’Avola grape, simply confirms that it surely...
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Mottura I Classici Primitivo del Salento 2024

The variety perhaps better known in Australia as Zinfandel, this is from the Puglia region of Italy. Under an agglomerate...
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