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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz 2010

Tony Love98 Points Many have deemed 2010 a vintage for the ages, and this particular iteration is an exemplar expression...

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz 2012

Jeni Port96 Points – Drink 2021 – 2035 Sometimes we see a great vintage date on a wine bottle and...

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz 2013

Tony Love96 Points Eight years mature and incredibly fresh and exciting evidence that in the Coonawarra, best known for its...

Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol Grenache 2019

Mike DeGaris – Wine Show Chairman “Quite a flesh driven style with good whole bunch and stalk notes. Modern, tasty...

Henschke Johann’s Garden Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2017

Mike DeGaris – Wine Show Chairman ” A fresh and juicy fruit style, complexed by unobtrusive oak handling with moreish...

Serafino Wines Family Vineyards GSM 2019

Mike Degaris – Wine Show Chairman “More in the raspberry fruit spectrum with ‘gamey’ savouriness. Again a savoury palate with...

Bondar Rayner Vineyard Grenache 2019

Mike DeGaris – Wine Show Chairman “More a savoury style with loads of sweet fruit. Quite warm with prominent tannins...

Hentley Farm The Stray Mongrel Grenache Shiraz Zinfandel 2019

Mike DeGaris – Wine Show Chairman “A bright, cherry spice fruit driven style with good oak nuttiness. Juicy with sweet...

Terre a Terre Crayeres Vineyard Cabernet Franc Shiraz 2018

After four vintages of red blends from Xavier Bizot’s Wrattonbully region vineyard in South Australia’s south-east – it falls within...

Terre á Terre Crayeres Vineyard 2016 (Reserve)

This icon iteration from Xavier Bizot, as he stakes the red-wine reputation of his south-east SA Wrattonbully vineyard on the...

Terre a Terre Crayeres Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018

One of three variations in Xavier Bizot’s articulation of the Australia-proud cabernet-shiraz blend, which he has come to believe is...

Terre a Terre Crayeres Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019

There’s a deliberate and fussy winemaking mindset behind this excellent example of sauvignon blanc that stands far apart and above...

Penfolds Grange 2016

Jeni Port – 98 Points. A most elegant Grange that while retaining the usual degree of Grange power is far...

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Jeni Port – 94 Points. 2020 commemorates the 60th anniversary since Bin 389 was first made. The colour is deep,...

Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2018

Jeni Port – 95 Points. Youthful, yes, but so approachable. A wine to be enjoyed right away . . ....

Penfolds Bin 19A Chardonnay 2019

Jeni Port – 95 Points. An ebullient Adelaide Hills Chardonnay far from its usual reserved, cool personality. Highly expressive and...

Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2019

Jeni Port – 95 Points. One of the more complex, compelling Bin 311s to head our way with Tasmania taking...

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2024 ASVO Industry Awards for Excellence

The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology is one of the country’s leading industry organisations which focusses on keeping our...
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Barossa Guide 2024

This eJournal explores the history and terroir of the Barossa combined with over 200 reviews of new releases by Andrew...
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2024 Penfolds Release

This year Jeni Port and Ken Gargett have chosen their favourite wines to showcase a very strong set of releases...
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Taylors hitting new heights in 2024

The Taylor family has been involved with the Clare Valley for almost seventy years, ever since Bill Taylor and Bill...
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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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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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