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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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Stories

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 the classic Riesling regions, it is refreshing to see another producer – and GI – build a decade-long track record with a grape that I, admittedly, have always loved. There...
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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...
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La Chapelle Grange 2022

The second release of this extraordinary Rhone/Aussie blend, crafted by two of the world’s great wineries, Jaboulet and Penfolds, has...


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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Xanadu Stevens Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Plumes of vibrant mulberry leap from the glass before melding with graphite, subtle nori, black pepper, warm gravel, shortbread, black olive, blood plum, blackcurrant and a faint whisper of compost. Cedar is present but purely as seasoning. The palate is...
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Xanadu Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

This sits deep and brooding in the glass with a come-hither sensibility that demands patience. Warm gravel, blackcurrant pastille, bay...
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Xanadu Margaret River Reserve Chardonnay 2024

Xanadu is quite aware, I am sure, that with two top level Chardonnays in your portfolio you need to show...
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Xanadu Margaret River Stevens Road Chardonnay 2024

A wine to get lost in, to wander through admiring an ever-changing scene of scents and flavours, high notes and...
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Xanadu Circa 77 Shiraz 2023

Black pepper and mulberry meld nicely on first look before blueberry, dark cherry, violets, baking spices and some gentle toastiness...
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Xanadu Vinework Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

90% Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and a splash of Merlot. Aged in 20% new French oak for...
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Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

90% Cabernet Sauvignon with equal parts Petit Verdot and Malbec. 14 months in 40% new and 60% seasoned oak. Wonderfully...
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Xanadu Stevens Road Chardonnay 2024

Xanadu are in the zone right now, and this Chardonnay plays into it. High-toned with lashings of white grapefruit and...
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Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay 2024

Power and restraint in equal measure on first look. Lemon butter, white peach, green herbs, sea salt and subtly sweet...
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Xanadu Margaret River Stevens Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

A Margaret River Cabernet that turns into a slow reveal, so be prepared. This little beauty was tasted over two...
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Xanadu Margaret River Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Strictly speaking, there is a small splash of Malbec (4%) and Petit Verdot (4%) nestling in among the Cabernet berries....

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...
GIMBLETT GRAVELS SYRAH

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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Océane Rosé 2024

Not travelling this year? The chaos in the Middle East convinced you to stay home for the moment? A few chilled bottles of this delicious Rosé and you’d almost think you are feet up on the Mediterranean. Treat yourself to...
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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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EPC Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2022

The second wine in this set of releases from a new producer, the name EPC is apparently a play on...
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Anna Spinoza Valdobbiadene Prosecco Brut Superiore DOCG 2025

A step up from the standard Prosecco, those who are keen to see just what a really good example looks...
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Anna Spinoza Prosecco Brut DOC 2025

This may be seen as a fairly simple style of Prosecco, but it is rather delicious and, for me, as...
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