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This Langhorne Creek winery has made quite some statement with this variety since its first vintage in 1961. This is...

Bleasdale Generations Malbec 2023

For many years now, this has been one of my favourite Malbecs. It comes from several estate vineyards and other...

Bleasdale Second Innings Malbec 2023

An exquisite and beautiful example of Malbec. What strikes as astonishing is that it is a modestly priced wine and...

Bleasdale Block 99 Malbec 2022

A Langhorne Creek producer that has carved a reputation as the pre-eminent producer of Malbec. This is a super example...

Aramis White Label Cabernet 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet

From a really good vintage for the region, this is a fine warm climate Cabernet, just what you’d expect from...

Aramis White Label Cabernet 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet

From a McLaren Vale winery which always seems to offer delicious wines, this is full of flavour. The colour here...

Gemtree Luna Temprana 2024

The choice to wrap this Tempranillo in a bottle-shape usually associated with Riesling, is revealed as the intense aromatics erupt...

Gemtree Luna Crescente Fiano 2024

Organic, biodynamic fruit bathed in sunlight by day and cooled by ocean breezes allows Gemtree to excel with Italian varieties...

Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 2023

A Shiraz-lovers Shiraz at a great price, with organic and biodynamic credentials to boot. The aromas showcase juicy raspberries and...

Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Über herbaceous from the get-go; you know you are in Marlborough country. Pungent and arrestingly aromatic in snow pea, pea...

Jules Taylor Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

White Wine - Chardonnay

A finely detailed Chardonnay running smooth across the tongue and revealing a multi-dimensional expression of the grape, one that highlights...

Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Marlborough Pinot Noir remains one of New Zealand’s most under-rated wines. The grape lives in the imposing shadow cast by...

Lake Road Reserve Pinot Gris 2024

This incorporates the crunch of nashi pear with the fulfilling nature of cloudy pear juice, some swirls of lime oil...

Lake Road Reserve Chardonnay 2022

White Wine - Chardonnay

Barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation. Matured in 25% new French oak. The 2022 shows corn kernels, yellow apples and summer...

Hewitson Madame M Blanc & Blanc 2024

An interesting blend of Muscat a Petit Grains, and Sauvignon Blanc, along similar lines to the light aromatic wines of...

Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2024

A thoroughly beautiful Rosé that shows the remarkable versatility of Mourvèdre. In this case, it’s 100% and delivers everything you...

Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2023

This has always been a crowd pleaser. Hewitson’s goal from the start was to make an immediately approachable Barossa Shiraz...

Hewitson The Mad Hatter Shiraz 2023

In case you’re wondering, the Mad Hatter is a name Hewitson’s friends have bestowed on him – nothing more need...

Hewitson Strawberry Hill Shiraz 2023

This is such a wonderful expression of Barossa Shiraz. It comes from an exceptionally cool vintage, which has enabled the...

Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2024

A light and breezy Rosé fashioned in the Provençal style with Mourvèdre calling the shots, as it so often does...

Hewitson Madame M Blanc & Blanc 2024

Take a bunch of Muscat à Petit Grains grapes and add just 5% Sauvignon Blanc and watch – or rather,...

Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2023

Dean Hewitson was challenged to make a traditional, full-bodied Barossa red that could be enjoyed early. He created a wine...

Hewitson The Mad Hatter Shiraz 2023

Recognisably, reassuringly, Barossa from the first scent of lifted Aussie bush notes, earth and bay leaf matched to ripe black...

Juniper Malbec 2024