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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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Small Acres Cyder

Small Acres Cider is exactly that—small in scale but rich in intent. Run by the Geoghegan family in Orange, NSW, the business produces artisan craft cider rooted in its cool-climate surroundings between Nashdale and Borenore. The orchard is home to more than 900 varieties of French and English apples, along...
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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...

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...
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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...


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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Marnong Estate Weatherstone Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

Sourced from Marnong Estate’s most elevated vineyard in the Sunbury region northwest of Melbourne. For the clonally aware,Pinot obsessed, it’s 100% Abel clone with 25% whole bunches included in the fermentation. A wine of subtle personality, delicate pinkish florals, reddish...
Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Heart Pinot Noir ()

Marnong Estate Heart Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

Sourced from one site within Marnong Estate’s place in Victoria’s Sunbury region northwest of Melbourne, this is a quite compact...
Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Sangiovese ()

Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Sangiovese 2025

There’s clearly an Italian lean here given Marnong Estate’s restaurant and cafe vibes. And clearly Sangiovese thrives here in this...
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Marnong Estate Weatherstone Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

Sourced from Marnong Estate’s highest vineyard. Charming in its restrained perfume of violets, red rose, red and dark cherry, sweet...
Marnong Estate Reserve Pinot Noir ()

Marnong Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2024

Attractive ruby tones in the glass with distinctive Pinot aromatics, boosted by the spices of 22% new French oak barriques...
Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Montepulciano ()

Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Montepulciano 2025

Let’s get big and boisterous here because this Montepulciano brings a fair amount of vibrant personality to the table, given...
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Marnong Estate Heart Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

From the estate’s most central vineyard. Dark spice and earth mark the beginnings before a deeper fruit profile emerges in...
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Marnong Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2024

Drawn from individual selections of the best parcels and barrels from each season, crafted only in exceptional years. Compelling aromatically,...
Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Sangiovese ()

Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Sangiovese 2025

Whispers of camphor sit above dark cherry, blood plum, dried herbs and brown spice, with subtly sweet oak notes in...
Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Montepulciano ()

Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Montepulciano 2025

Spiced plum, bitumen, bramble, dark cherry conserve, black pepper, cocoa powder — varietal truth on show. The palate is juicy...
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Marnong Estate Weatherstone Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

This is a cracking good wine that comes off Marnong Estate’s highest vineyard. The wonderfully scented aromas of spice and...

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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