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Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Margaret River 2020

From an excellent Cabernet vintage in Margaret River, Vasse Felix’s most premium red wine provides quite the ride as it evolves in the glass. Sweet clove and sticky date pudding leap from the glass, before cracked cardamom pod and peppercorn...
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Tarras The Canyon Pinot Noir 2019

The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the best vintages. A stunning crimson hue, the nose exhibits strawberries, cherries, truffles, ripe plums, hints...
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Tarras Kuru Kuru Pinot Noir 2018

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Parker Estate First Growth 2020

First Growth celebrates its 25th vintage release with the 2020 vintage and it’s a ripper. It’s pure, 100% Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon as evidenced by the strong, invigorating herbal presence. A rush of thyme, rosemary, fennel mesh with mulberry, black berry...
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Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2023

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2023

Estate fruit from their 1986 plantings matured in French oak for 10 months of which 18% was new. 27% whole…
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Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Margaret River 2020

Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Margaret River 2020

From an excellent Cabernet vintage in Margaret River, Vasse Felix’s most premium red wine provides quite the ride as it…
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Rosenthal Collector Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Rosenthal Collector Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A deluxe powerful Cabernet statement from Mount Barker. Nice merging of blackcurrant, bay leaf and black olive on the nose.…
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Rosenthal Collector Mount Barker Chardonnay 2023

Rosenthal Collector Mount Barker Chardonnay 2023

Just about the best yet under this label, all handpicked Mount Barker fruit, barrel fermented and then four months lees…
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Rosenthal Richings Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Rosenthal Richings Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

The beautiful, perfumed Cabernet fruit of Frankland River is immediately evident. Seductive blackcurrant and violet with a little glazed cherry…
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Rosenthal Richings Pemberton Chardonnay 2023

Rosenthal Richings Pemberton Chardonnay 2023

A little more winemaking has gone into this exceptional Pemberton Chardonnay from this outstanding vintage. All handpicked, whole bunch pressed,…
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Rosenthal Richings Mount Barker Riesling 2023

Rosenthal Richings Mount Barker Riesling 2023

A wine that captures so much of that Mount Barker Riesling character. The aromas are spicy, which is a trait…
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Rosenthal The Marker Pemberton Chardonnay 2023

Rosenthal The Marker Pemberton Chardonnay 2023

A Chardonnay with power and delicate elegance. There are engaging aromas of scented lemon and lightly roasted cashew with a…
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Yering Station Chardonnay 2023

Yering Station Chardonnay 2023

This is such a good Chardonnay, especially when you consider it sells for $40. A complex bouquet of spicy nectarine…
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Yering Station Pinot Noir 2023

Yering Station Pinot Noir 2023

Wonderfully perfumed aromas of sour cherry and violets with a subtle spicy nuance. The palate displays excellent cherry and subtle…
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Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Such a stylish and thoroughly beautiful expression of Grampians cooler climate cabernet. Highly perfumed aromas of blackcurrant and a touch…
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Hewitson The Dorrien Bank Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Hewitson The Dorrien Bank Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Dorrien Cabernet Sauvignon has always had a touch of class, a memory first planted by the great Cabernets produced in…
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Hewitson Monopole Shiraz Barossa Valley 2021

Hewitson Monopole Shiraz Barossa Valley 2021

Dubbed the “Mother Vine” Shiraz as the vineyard was planted from the cuttings from one single Shiraz vine found growing…
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Hewitson Barrel 1853 Shiraz Mourvèdre 2021

Hewitson Barrel 1853 Shiraz Mourvèdre 2021

The Hewitson Barrel 1853 Shiraz Mourvèdre is a rare and unique wine, blended from the best barrel each of the…
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Hewitson Monopole Shiraz 2021

Hewitson Monopole Shiraz 2021

Estate grown, the vines from this single vineyard are ‘Sélection Clonale’, grafted from one lone 1853 Shiraz vine found growing…
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Black & Ginger Rapunzel Riesling 2023

Black & Ginger Rapunzel Riesling 2023

Chances are many would have tasted the wonderful Rieslings previously sourced by a number of makers off the wonderful, old…
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Cullen Kevin John Flower Day Chardonnay 2022

Cullen Kevin John Flower Day Chardonnay 2022

The other special release Chardonnay from the 2022 vintage was picked on Valentine’s Day, which happened to be a full…
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Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2023

Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2023

From the excellent 2023 vintage in Margaret River, the Kevin John Chardonnay is Cullen’s ‘standard’ Chardonnay, and what a wine.…
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Petaluma ANOVA Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Petaluma ANOVA Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

The makers call the 2021 vintage in Coonawarra “extraordinary.” They’re not the only wine producers smiling. Around Australia, the vintage…
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Chateau Yaldara Liebich Vineyard Shiraz 2020

Chateau Yaldara Liebich Vineyard Shiraz 2020

Perfumed aromatics strike from the outset with an engaging mix of chocolate, dark plum and blackberry. The palate is perfectly…
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Wynns Michael Shiraz 2021

Wynns Michael Shiraz 2021

Brilliant colour to this 2021 Shiraz, made from the best of Wynns various parcels. A tightly bound aromatic core to…
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Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet 2021

Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet 2021

This 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is stylish but built for the long haul taking a couple of days to show its…
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Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2022

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2022

Shiraz dominant, there is a dollop of both Viognier and Malbec (3% of each), in this stunning Margaret River Shiraz.…
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Best’s Great Western Foudre Ferment Riesling 2023

Best’s Great Western Foudre Ferment Riesling 2023

Yes, oak was involved in the making of this ground-breaking Aussie Riesling, first produced in 2012. No, you won’t taste…
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Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2023

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2023

The source of this exceptional wine are the oldest vines on the estate, planted by Angelo and Wendy Diletti in…
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Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2021

Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2021

Maker Reid Bosward decided he’d have some fun with the name, having been dubbed a country bogan himself, he decided…
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Bekkers Syrah Grenache 2022

Bekkers Syrah Grenache 2022

This years make up consists of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache from 8 selected vineyards. An average of 18% whole…
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Bekkers Grenache 2022

Bekkers Grenache 2022

Morello cherries, wild hibiscus and fresh raspberries. Two tone mulberries, boysenberry ice cream and lilac. Black sesame, fresh bay leaf…
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Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Struck river stones, pomelo flesh, white nectarine and crab apple blossom. Sandstone, white lily and lemon curd. Marigold and shortbread.…
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Mataro Grenache 2022

Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Mataro Grenache 2022

A blend of 64% Mataro and 33% Grenache starts with intriguing iron and blood characters, followed by dark cocoa, blue…
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Giesen Clayvin Series

The wine region of Marlborough may conjure up images of Sauvignon Blanc vines spread flat out along the valley floor as far as the eye can see, but in the last two decades the Clayvin Vineyard, in the region’s Southern Valleys, has been setting the standard for the production of premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir....
Red Earth Rising

Red Earth Rising

It is a rare miracle when two superb vintages go back to back, and, for Coonawarra, 2021 and 2022 may…
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2019 Henschke Releases

2019 Henschke Releases

Henschke have now brought their premium wine releases together for release dates and vintage, which provides a good snapshot of…
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Enchanté Bekkers

Enchanté Bekkers

To preface, I am a closet Francophile – fromage d’Affinois is factored in my weekly grocery budget and French Café…
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Winesmiths x Pelli – Relaxation to Renovation

Winesmiths x Pelli – Relaxation to Renovation

On any given day, a construction site will consist of the following: empty cartons of iced coffee, a Makita radio,…
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Billy Button

Billy Button

The first time I met Jo Marsh of Billy Button, I was co-buying wines for Neil Perry’s ex-Rosetta restaurant in…
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My Year in the Hills

My Year in the Hills

Set back from the street in a secluded and private setting sits a magical sandstone cottage in the Adelaide Hills.…
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La Línea

La Línea

La Línea is a collaboration between Peter Leske and David LeMire MW, need we say more? La Linea’s premise was…
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Love Pinot Noir? Take The Road Less Travelled.

Love Pinot Noir? Take The Road Less Travelled.

by Lauren Conneely Ready to embark on a wine adventure beyond your beloved Pinot Noir? We have sipped our way…
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The Trapeze Artist

The Trapeze Artist

You may know Brian Conway as one of the founders of Barossa-based winery Izway, started in 2003. After selling his…
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One to One by Oxford Landing

One to One by Oxford Landing

I first encountered Oxford Landing in 2015. It was the affordably priced wine on the huge portfolio I was navigating…
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Games Night paired with XO Wines

Games Night paired with XO Wines

I am consistently impressed with what Kate and Greg can do for so little of an asking price. In a…
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Riversdale Estate's 'G.O.A.T' (Greatest Of All Time)

Riversdale Estate's 'G.O.A.T' (Greatest Of All Time)

An Angora Buck called Titanic, three treble clefs and The Scales of Justice. What do these entirely unrelated subjects have…
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Dukes' Domaine

Dukes' Domaine

Bruce Dukes’ Domaine Naturaliste new release wines show distinctive Margaret River character and bang-for-buck value yet again! Domaine Naturaliste Discovery…
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Yelland & Papps

Yelland & Papps

Yelland & Papps is the brand of husband-and-wife duo Susan (née Yelland) and Michael Papps, based in Nuriootpa in the…
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Dream Bird

Dream Bird

Dream Bird is the label of WA-based winemaker Kym Carr. After a degree in horticulture, Kym travelled to Europe, where…
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From Munda to Glass

From Munda to Glass

About a month ago I was helping a friend in his wine shop, and I happened to come across Munda…
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Head, Heart & Home

Head, Heart & Home

It’s quite understandable that Alex Head became somewhat obsessed with the Shiraz-based wines of the Northern Rhône. With a background…
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Weathercraft

Weathercraft

Raquel and Hugh Jones of Weathercraft in Beechworth both came to wine from property-related industries, realising they wanted to do…
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Killiecrankie

Killiecrankie

Killiecrankie was established by John Monteath and Claire Hull in 2000 in the Victorian wine region of Bendigo. John’s background…
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Marron Creek

Marron Creek

A side hustle from Frankland Estate’s winemaker Brian Kent, who can sniff out a good row of vines from a…
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Uno Momento with Smidge Wines

Uno Momento with Smidge Wines

Smidge is a McLaren Vale-based, family-owned winery you may not have heard of but which should definitely be on your…
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Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz eJournal

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz eJournal

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz is connected to the earliest beginings of South Australia’s wine industry. This eJournal explores the wine…
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Hither & Yon

Hither & Yon

Brothers Malcolm and Richard Leask were born in one wine region – the Hunter Valley – and then moved to…
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Vinea Marson

Vinea Marson

Mention the name “Heathcote”, and “Shiraz” invariably follows. So it was quite refreshing to find a winery in the region…
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A Marriage of Yin & Yang

A Marriage of Yin & Yang

“If you were a biscuit, what would you be?”. A seemingly absurd question, but one asked by UK recruitment firms…
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The Barossa's Yelland and Papps

The Barossa's Yelland and Papps

Susan and Michael Papps established their boutique wine brand in 2005. Since then they have come to know and care…
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Mount Towrong

Mount Towrong

To the southeast of Mount Macedon is the less well-known but equally picturesque Mount Towrong, home to a beautiful vineyard…
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Caught Purple Handed

Caught Purple Handed

Purple is such an evocative colour, particularly in wine, where it represents youth, vitality, and richness. Anyone who’s spent time…
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Giant Steps Release 2023

Giant Steps Release 2023

As luck would have it, the 2022 growing season resulted in delightful quality but like a kick to the guts…
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Castle Rock 2023

Castle Rock 2023

Angelo and Wendy Diletti are the founders of Castle Rock Estate. Rob Diletti, their son, now drives the estate. He…
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Australian new releases

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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.

Walburra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Whole bunch pressed fruit and into 30% new French oak for 18 months maturation. A core of raspberry compote surrounded by blackberries, mulberry and hawthorn. Freshly varnished cedar, cumin and roasted coffee beans. A hint of porcini mushroom powder and...
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Walburra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Walburra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

This is an incredibly elegant and ethereal style of Cabernet from the Wilyabrup region of Margaret River. Layered cassis, fresh…
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Parker Estate First Growth 2020

Parker Estate First Growth 2020

First Growth celebrates its 25th vintage release with the 2020 vintage and it’s a ripper. It’s pure, 100% Coonawarra Cabernet…
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Parker Estate Kidman Block Shiraz 2022

Parker Estate Kidman Block Shiraz 2022

Leaves a big impression from the very first swish of the glass and the lifted scent, aromatic, enticing, complex and…
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Parker Estate 95 Block 2021

Parker Estate 95 Block 2021

Combines Cabernet Sauvignon (74%) with Petit Verdot (26%) and the two Bordeaux grape varieties seem to really hit it off.…
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Parker Estate Terra Rossa Merlot 2022

Parker Estate Terra Rossa Merlot 2022

My pick of the 2022 Parker Estate Terra Rossa trio. That lovely, velvety lush mouthfeel and gorgeous florals are exactly…
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Kilikanoon Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Kilikanoon Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

An elegant and refined Cabernet sourced from 48-year-old vines around the winery. Aromas of blackcurrant, plum and dark chocolate immediately…
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Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2023

Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2023

Estate fruit, machine harvested and handpicked. 10 months on medium lees of which 25% was new oak and 15% whole…
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Castle Rock Estate Diletti Pinot Noir 2023

Castle Rock Estate Diletti Pinot Noir 2023

Estate fruit, utilising carbonic maceration and matured in French oak for 10 months on medium lees. 14% in new oak…
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Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2023

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2023

Estate fruit from their 1986 plantings matured in French oak for 10 months of which 18% was new. 27% whole…
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Zonte’s Footstep Scarlet Ladybird Rosé 2022

Zonte’s Footstep Scarlet Ladybird Rosé 2022

A blend of Grenache and Cabernet from the Fleurieu, bursting with a fresh strawberries and cream aroma that is complimented…
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Zonte’s Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz 2021

Zonte’s Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz 2021

A refined and elegant expression of Barossa Shiraz, but still one with plenty of punch and drive. Earthy plummy aromas…
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Zonte’s Footstep Z-Force Shiraz 2020

Zonte’s Footstep Z-Force Shiraz 2020

Draws its name from the famous Australian commando unit in World War II. A marvellous expression of McLaren Vale, combining…
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Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Margaret River 2020

Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Margaret River 2020

From an excellent Cabernet vintage in Margaret River, Vasse Felix’s most premium red wine provides quite the ride as it…
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Rosenthal Collector Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Rosenthal Collector Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A deluxe powerful Cabernet statement from Mount Barker. Nice merging of blackcurrant, bay leaf and black olive on the nose.…
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Rosenthal Collector Mount Barker Chardonnay 2023

Rosenthal Collector Mount Barker Chardonnay 2023

Just about the best yet under this label, all handpicked Mount Barker fruit, barrel fermented and then four months lees…
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Rosenthal Richings Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Rosenthal Richings Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

The beautiful, perfumed Cabernet fruit of Frankland River is immediately evident. Seductive blackcurrant and violet with a little glazed cherry…
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Rosenthal Richings Pemberton Chardonnay 2023

Rosenthal Richings Pemberton Chardonnay 2023

A little more winemaking has gone into this exceptional Pemberton Chardonnay from this outstanding vintage. All handpicked, whole bunch pressed,…
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Rosenthal Richings Mount Barker Riesling 2023

Rosenthal Richings Mount Barker Riesling 2023

A wine that captures so much of that Mount Barker Riesling character. The aromas are spicy, which is a trait…
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Rosenthal The Marker Pemberton Pinot Noir 2023

Rosenthal The Marker Pemberton Pinot Noir 2023

A very pretty and delicious young Pinot that offers immediate drinking appeal but has the structure and core to support…
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Rosenthal The Marker Pemberton Chardonnay 2023

Rosenthal The Marker Pemberton Chardonnay 2023

A Chardonnay with power and delicate elegance. There are engaging aromas of scented lemon and lightly roasted cashew with a…
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Rosenthal The Marker Mount Barker Riesling 2023

Rosenthal The Marker Mount Barker Riesling 2023

Beautifully pristine Riesling with a delightful fresh purity. It’s all free run juice which shows on the palate with its…
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Rosenthal Garten Mount Barker Chardonnay 2023

Rosenthal Garten Mount Barker Chardonnay 2023

This is a classy Chardonnay sourced from Mount Barker. The striking feature is its steely minerality that threads through an…
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Yarrabank Cuvée 2019

Yarrabank Cuvée 2019

This Chardonnay Pinot Noir combination spent four years on lees, imparting subtle secondary lees influences. The nose has a lemon…
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Yering Station Chardonnay 2023

Yering Station Chardonnay 2023

This is such a good Chardonnay, especially when you consider it sells for $40. A complex bouquet of spicy nectarine…
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Yering Station Pinot Noir 2023

Yering Station Pinot Noir 2023

Wonderfully perfumed aromas of sour cherry and violets with a subtle spicy nuance. The palate displays excellent cherry and subtle…
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Yering Station Village Shiraz 2021

Yering Station Village Shiraz 2021

A delightful fleshy and plush Shiraz. Bright and brilliant red fruit luminosity with faint crimson hues. The nose shows a…
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Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Such a stylish and thoroughly beautiful expression of Grampians cooler climate cabernet. Highly perfumed aromas of blackcurrant and a touch…
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Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Shiraz 2021

Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Shiraz 2021

The colour is brilliant and bright with deep crimson hues. The nose offers a lovely combination of cherry and chocolatey…
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Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz 2021

Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz 2021

Beautiful, perfumed aromas greet from the start, cherry and dark plum with a spicy raspberry nuance. The palate is medium…
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Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Riesling 2023

Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Riesling 2023

A fragrant and quite delicate Grampians Riesling, the aromas have a mix of citrus and spice. The palate is fine…
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New Zealand new releases

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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.

Tarras Kuru Kuru Pinot Noir 2018

From the Bendigo sub-region in Central Otago, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, one third of which are new. The colour is a pleasing crimson/garnet and the nose an earthy, savoury style, with root vegetables, notably freshly unearthed...
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Tarras Pinot Noir 2020

Tarras Pinot Noir 2020

The star turn from Central Otago is undoubtedly Pinot Noir and this wine, as well as others from this stable,…
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Tarras Pinot Gris 2023

Tarras Pinot Gris 2023

This fine Pinot Gris from a single vineyard in New Zealand’s spectacular Central Otago region, in particular the Alexandra sub-region,…
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Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

A bit of a curio from the Marlborough region but a welcome one, nonetheless. The fruit comes from three vineyards…
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Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2022

Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2022

The juice here, from both the Wairau River Valley and the Southern Valleys vineyard in Marlborough, was split between new…
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Forrest Estate Riesling 2020

Forrest Estate Riesling 2020

Forrest from Marlborough has always been well known for their Riesling (probably heresy in that district, but a lovely wine…
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Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this is the very style of wine which has taken the world by storm. From four…
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Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2022

Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2022

Martinborough might be best known for its superb Pinots, but there are many excellent Chardonnays found here as well. Recent…
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Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2021

Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2021

Terrific vintage in the Martinborough region has given us this cracking young and fresh Chardonnay. Deep lemon colour here, this…
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Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022

Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022

Martinborough is one of New Zealand’s great Pinot Noir regions and Palliser has been making superb examples for many years.…
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Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021

Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021

An appealing maroon colour, the nose is full of spices, redcurrants, plums and bacon fat. Again, a savoury style of…
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Aces & Arrows Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Aces & Arrows Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

A heady mix of dried rose petals, dark cherries, and plump red currants that burst between your teeth, envelopes you…
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Chard Farm The Viper Vineyard Parkburn Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Chard Farm The Viper Vineyard Parkburn Valley Pinot Noir 2021

The ‘Viper Vineyard’ (it does feel a bit like someone has been watching too much Kung Fu Panda with these…
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Chard Farm The Tiger Vineyard Lowburn Pinot Noir 2021

Chard Farm The Tiger Vineyard Lowburn Pinot Noir 2021

For ‘The Tiger’, we move to a single vineyard in the Lowburn sub-region. A deep garnet in colour, the nose…
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Chard Farm Masons Vineyard Parkburn Pinot Noir 2021

Chard Farm Masons Vineyard Parkburn Pinot Noir 2021

Always fascinating to see the Chard Farm Pinots, all Central Otago, all the same vintage and with similar winemaking methods…
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Chard Farm Eliza Vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021

Chard Farm Eliza Vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021

One of the most famous sub-regions in the Central Otago region is surely Bannockburn. This is a single vineyard Pinot,…
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Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023

If you’d like to taste Sauvignon Blanc in its modern day glory, look no further. The Marlborough sunshine and pinpoint…
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Dog Point Chardonnay 2021

Dog Point Chardonnay 2021

Meyer lemon, white peach and glace pears. Honeysuckle blooms, oyster shells and orange creamsicles. Struck match faintly lingers with cinnamon,…
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Dog Point Pinot Noir 2021

Dog Point Pinot Noir 2021

All the royal treatment in the four pinnacles of Dog Point’s offerings. Hand harvested fruit, hand sorted with 25% whole…
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Neve Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Neve Sauvignon Blanc 2022

An extra year in bottle has muted the usual aromatic pungency and now the palate is delivering with a degree…
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Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022

Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022

Goji berries, stewed rhubarb and balsamic strawberries meet cured biltong, rooibos tea and cinnamon stick. There is a touch of…
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Black Cottage Chardonnay 2022

Black Cottage Chardonnay 2022

Sourced from a single vineyard in the Ormond sub region. Golden apples, yellow grapefruit and slices of starfruit. A lemon…
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Black Cottage Pinot Gris 2022

Black Cottage Pinot Gris 2022

Candied lime skin, spiced pears and green toffee apple. The palate has a pomme frangipane tart feel, where baked fruit…
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Dice by Dicey Central Otago Pinot 2021

Dice by Dicey Central Otago Pinot 2021

It is a bird, it is a plane, no but it is a very respectable Central Otago Pinot Noir in…
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A Thousand Gods,Love Letter Rose Pinot Rose 2020

A Thousand Gods,Love Letter Rose Pinot Rose 2020

Don’t let the colour fool you. With a deeper tone than the pale roses you commonly find on the shelves,…
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Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

An English wine writer famously once described Marlborough sauvignon blanc as tasting like ‘a bungee jump into a gooseberry bush.’…
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Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

A lovely take on the classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that is immediately impressive thanks to its combination of power and…
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Deep Down Arneis 2021

Deep Down Arneis 2021

The Arneis grape variety, which hales from northern Italy, can be hard to get right. Often the new world examples…
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Kaiora Bay Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

Kaiora Bay Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

You don’t see too many Central Otago Pinot Noirs priced so low and tasting so good as this wine. Intense…
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Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

A beautifully ethereal Marlborough Pinot Noir that leaps out of the glass and instantly delivers a strong dose of sheer…
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Greywacke Wild Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Greywacke Wild Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

A leader in the oaked styles of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, this vintage immediately impresses thanks to its upfront fruit complexity with a mix of…
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Tarras The Canyon Pinot Noir 2019

The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the best vintages. A stunning crimson hue, the nose exhibits strawberries, cherries, truffles, ripe plums, hints...
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Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

Forrest Estate Botrytised Riesling 2018

A bit of a curio from the Marlborough region but a welcome one, nonetheless. The fruit comes from three vineyards…
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Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2022

Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2022

The juice here, from both the Wairau River Valley and the Southern Valleys vineyard in Marlborough, was split between new…
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Forrest Estate Riesling 2020

Forrest Estate Riesling 2020

Forrest from Marlborough has always been well known for their Riesling (probably heresy in that district, but a lovely wine…
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Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this is the very style of wine which has taken the world by storm. From four…
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Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio 2022

Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio 2022

For those keen to go right to the source and see what Pinot Grigio looks like from its home, this…
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Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

Pinot Noir from Trentino in Italy provides an intriguing point of difference from the style with which most Aussie winelovers…
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Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Provence 2022

Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Provence 2022

This is a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. A limpid pale salmon colour does…
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Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2022

Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2022

Martinborough might be best known for its superb Pinots, but there are many excellent Chardonnays found here as well. Recent…
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Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2021

Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2021

Terrific vintage in the Martinborough region has given us this cracking young and fresh Chardonnay. Deep lemon colour here, this…
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Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022

Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2022

Martinborough is one of New Zealand’s great Pinot Noir regions and Palliser has been making superb examples for many years.…
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Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021

Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2021

An appealing maroon colour, the nose is full of spices, redcurrants, plums and bacon fat. Again, a savoury style of…
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Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Pays d’Oc 2022

Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Pays d’Oc 2022

If only life was always easy like a Sunday morning, a bowl of strawberries and cream, and this prettily bottled…
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Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piazzera 2019

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piazzera 2019

A very mineral release, more so than the 2018 that I reviewed last year. Sea spray, citrus salt, crushed rock,…
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Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Lacrime del Bricco 2020

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Lacrime del Bricco 2020

A pithy and bright aromatic opening, especially when compared to that of the Muntà l’è Ruma. This is more reticent…
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Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Muntà l’è Ruma 2020

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Muntà l’è Ruma 2020

Lemon oil, preserved lemon, and sea salt aromas sit in quiet restraint and poise showing class from the get go.…
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Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piccolo Derthona 2022

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piccolo Derthona 2022

It’s all about powdery green apple flesh and fresh cut lemon straight off, with the purity on display early. Delicate…
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Kaiora Bay Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Kaiora Bay Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

The power and intensity of Central Otago Pinot Noir is on show from the start. More in the darker spectrum…
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Loire Valley Cabernet Franc Rosé 2022

Loire Valley Cabernet Franc Rosé 2022

Ticks all the boxes for the dry fine and delicate modern rosé. This one is from the Loire and interestingly…
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La Mule Coteaux Varois en Provence Rosé 2022

La Mule Coteaux Varois en Provence Rosé 2022

Classically defined rosé style from a place that does it so well and on which modern Aussie rosé is based.…
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Le Grand Verdus Le Petite Merlot Bordeaux 2020

Le Grand Verdus Le Petite Merlot Bordeaux 2020

From the Bordeaux Superieur appellation in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, this is deep maroon in colour. An earthy, savoury style with…
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Le Grand Verdus Le Petite Fleur Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux 2023

Le Grand Verdus Le Petite Fleur Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux 2023

A very different style of Savvy from what most local winelovers will be familiar with. From the Bordeaux Blanc appellation…
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Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

When you see Pinot Nero on an Italian wine label, think Pinot Noir. Same, same. The cool Trentino area brings…
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Podere La Cappella IGT Corbezzolo Sangiovese 2016

Podere La Cappella IGT Corbezzolo Sangiovese 2016

100% Sangiovese here from the family’s oldest vineyard, this was first made back in 1995. The vineyard sits at an…
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Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Bussia 2017

Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Bussia 2017

A fine Barolo from one of the region’s most exciting districts that receives a lengthy maceration in a variety of…
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Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Scarrone Vigna Mandorle 2013

Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Scarrone Vigna Mandorle 2013

Serious stuff here, a Riserva from 2013, opportunities for wines like these become rarer every day. Notes of coffee beans,…
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Giacosa Fratelli Arneis 2022

Giacosa Fratelli Arneis 2022

Fascinating to see the real thing – Italian Arneis in comparison with our local efforts and both have much to…
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Giacosa Fratelli Barbera d’Alba Bussia 2022

Giacosa Fratelli Barbera d’Alba Bussia 2022

Someone mentioned this as a wine for everyday drinking, if this is everyday drinking then bring it on. Too often…
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Giacosa Fratelli Barbaresco Basarin 2019

Giacosa Fratelli Barbaresco Basarin 2019

Serious Barbaresco here. The house likes the elegance offered by 2018 and 2020, with 2016 the favourite (it is everyone’s…
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Podere La Cappella Chianti Classico Riserva Querciolo 2019

Podere La Cappella Chianti Classico Riserva Querciolo 2019

Made from 100% Sangiovese, the estate offers a Riserva every year, believing that they have the fruit to do so.…
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Podere La Cappella Bruno Toscana 2008

Podere La Cappella Bruno Toscana 2008

A rare beast, indeed; an IGT, only 400 bottles were made with many already sold. This was a true one-off…
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