Australian Wines Archives

There is energy and life evident from the moment you engage with the perfumes on the nose. The fruit was...

Crittenden Zumma Pinot Noir 2022

This is a marvellous product of an ideal Mornington vintage. The perfumes of cherry and fresh berry are just delightful...

Crittenden Cri de Coeur Chardonnay 2022

One of the very best Crittenden Chardonnays I have tasted. It comes from the original home block vineyard which has...

Crittenden Zumma Chardonnay 2022

80% malolactic fermentation in 60% new oak for 11 months. Butter toast, tinned peach and cut pineapple slices. Baked anzac...

Crittenden Zumma Pinot Noir 2022

Matured in 15% new oak for 11 months and a further 15 months in bottle prior to release. The Zumma,...

Crittenden Cri de Coeur Chardonnay 2022

50% went through malolactic fermentation in 40% new oak for 11 months. Zested lemons, cotton petals and crab apples. A...

Flametree Embers Chardonnay 2023

This is a Chardonnay from this excellent season in Margaret River that’s good to go right now. The nose has...

Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

A red combination that created a brand within a brand for Margaret River. This was a year of excellent flavour...

Flametree Embers Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

I must admit I’m surprised to be tasting a quality wine that is still available from this very good vintage....

Tread Softly Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Red Wine - White Wine - Chardonnay - Pinot Noir

For less than $20, you are getting a very tidy sparkling wine. In short, it punches above its weight. Lemony...

Bec Hardy Family Crest Shiraz 2022

South Aussie Shiraz which spent eight months maturing in older French oak hogsheads. Under Diam, as are all in this...

Bec Hardy Family Crest Reserve Red Blend 2022

Other - Specialty

The colour here is a deep blood red. Much bolder in flavours and aromas than many, with a core of...

Bec Hardy Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

A static stainless fermenter was used here, with the grapes spending nine days on skins, for those who enjoy the...

Koonara Angel’s Peak Shiraz Coonawarra 2021

Certified organic. Named in honour of the ‘Angel’s Share’ evaporation inherent with oak ageing. Eucalyptus and blackberry lift from the...

Riposte The Sabre Pinot Noir 2023

Adelaide Hills Pinot is in its element, glistening in red-red hues and carrying a lively perfume of red cherry, cranberry,...

Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir 2024

The Dagger Pinot offers a more accessible, easy going counterpoint to its elegant Pinot sibling, The Sabre. Everything is turned...

Chateau Yaldara Charley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Barossa Shiraz from a cracking vintage, under cork. This is seriously impressive now but has real potential to improve even...

Chateau Yaldara Charley Shiraz 2021

A gleaming dark cherry hue for this pleasing Shiraz from McLaren Vale and other regions around South Australia. From an...

Chateau Yaldara Shiraz Cabernet 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Shiraz

Currency Creek in South Australia is the source for this famous Aussie blend, which has been bottled under cork. An...

Chateau Yaldara Cabernet Merlot 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Merlot

A South Australian blend which is bottled under cork. Garnet hue, the nose exhibits a rather alluring hint of funk,...

1847 First Pick Shiraz 2020