Australian Wines Archives

Quite the chameleon, this Yarra Valley Chardonnay isn’t about to lay everything out in front of the drinker. This little...

St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2021

There is a lot to like here with generous waves of blackberry, Black Forest Cake and coconut-scented oak providing a...

Petaluma White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This finely tuned 2021 Coonawarra Cabernet delivers an attractive mix of leafy cassis aromas against a background of dark earths....

Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz 2022

This approachable and fleshy 2022 Barossa Shiraz is ready to go thanks to open-knit aromas of plum, dark cherry and...

Clairault Margaret River Estate Chardonnay 2022

So smart, so fine, so much class, it’s easy to see why Margaret River winemakers are talking up the 2022...

Clairault Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Opens quietly, succinctly, in ripe apple, nectarine, yellow peach and citrus peel. But it becomes a different story once you...

Streicker Bridgeland Block Syrah 2020

Red Wine - Syrah

Impressively structured and one of those wines that welcomes a decant to fully loosen up. Brings a dark savouriness to...

Streicker Ironstone Block Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

This is one inviting Margaret River Cabernet, super smooth, rich, warm and round. Ripe, too, and with it we see...

Streicker Ironstone Block Old Vine Chardonnay 2022

Takes the drinker directly to the beaches of Margaret River with the scent of sea spray and the ocean, sunny...

Clairault Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This is one mighty juicy, tasty young Cabernet that brings plenty of flavour to its modest price point. Good value...

Leconfield Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

One of the great joys of doing this is tasting a wine, scribbling the notes and then checking for a...

Castelli Shiraz 2020

A very impressive Frankland River Shiraz, which is cracking value. Maturation was in a mix of French oak barriques and...

Angove Brightlands Shiraz 2020

An embossed bottle comes boxed and numbered – mine was 10 of 1,140. This prestige Shiraz from McLaren Vale is...

Angove Angel’s Rise Vineyard Shiraz 2020

This vineyard is located high in the Clarendon sub-region of McLaren Vale, at 305 metres above sea level. The vines...

Angove Warboys Vineyard Shiraz 2020

From McLaren Vale, the Warboys Vineyard, which is just 55 metres above sea level and has Shiraz planted back early...

Pirathon Shiraz 2019

Now dubbed Silver Label, but still a great value, cracking and delicious Barossa red, from a range of sub-regions, that...

Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

One of Australia’s greatest wines that consistently showcases the virtues of this classically Australian blend of Cabernet and Shiraz. And...

Dream Bird Margaret River Pipsqueak Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2023

White Wine - Chenin Blanc

I’ve tasted a few sparkling Chenin Blancs over the last year and I’m becoming a big fan of them. The...

Dream Bird Margaret River Rocket Science Chardonnay 2023

Margaret River Chardonnay. What else needs to be said? I will say a lot about this wine anyway as it...

Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 2022

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

It turned out to be a very good year in the Yarra after a few early season challenges, and this...

Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2022

Red Wine - White Wine - Shiraz - Viognier

A structured and poised blend that is largely Shiraz and just 3% Viognier. It’s only a dollop but it is...

Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2022

Textured, balanced and with a super intensity driving through the palate, this is high class Chardonnay from the Yarra valley....

Credaro Kinship Chardonnay 2023