This comes off four blocks in the Barossa, and is made in years that are considered worthy. In this case,...

From the slightly cooler-than-average 2021 vintage this Syrah has a lovely flow to it. Black olives, green herbs, and raspberries....

This 2021 Passel Estate Shiraz is Seductive, vintage-inspired and dedicated to being an enjoyable drink. Cocoa powder, plum pudding and...

Cabernet can sometimes skew overly intellectual, with savoury-tones and firm structure confusing the unassuming-everyday-punter. But then there are wines like...

As I’m (drinking) writing this, in January 2026, the 2018 Passel Estate Lot 71 Cabernet Sauvignon has stepped out of...

Comes off a newly acquired vineyard in Brookhampton in the Geographe wine region of the state. These vines are now...

This is a super impressive Rosé style made from Grenache vines in Geographe that are now 30 years old. Has...

Detailed, salty and electric. Good luck finding a better Australian Pinot Blanc. This one’s pretty damn delicious. Kaffir lime leaf,...

This is, reliably, an excellent representation of Roussanne. Exotic fruit notes of mangosteen, loquat and papaya are gently cradled by...

Jonquil bloom leads, entwined with honeysuckle, lemon balm and bee pollen. Notes of peach candy and a gentle dusting of...

This vintage bursts with fluorescent redcurrants, lifted by lilac and blueberry notes. Cassis and baked cherry add depth, while granitic...

A Rhône-inspired blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne, this wine sits at the crossroads of lively orchard fruit and...

Made from Merlot this shines with mixed berries folded through whipped cream. A umeboshi plum note with tailored acidity and...

There is the powdery aroma of talc, matchstick and white flowers here that moves into the lemon skin and grapefruit...

Another unique take on the floral variety. Here the musk, apricot and orange blossom has been hooked by a leash...

It is always an education to drink Semillon with a few years bottle age, don’t miss this adolescent time because...

A very light hue in the glass, this doesn’t speak loudly but gains assertiveness and detail as it opens. A...

Named after the Lepus constellation that depicts a Hare bounding ahead of Orion and his hounds. This is the icon...

A wine with violet and dried potpourri florals. This opens with baked blackberries, Nyon olive savouriness and some terra cotta...

A cascade of dark fruit, Davidson plum, cassis and a river of melted dark chocolate. This is indulgent and intoxicating...

Like its name sake, this is coiled and ready to leap out of the glass with blackberries, little pops of...

As you might expect from these old vines, this is a limited edition that really does highlight the wondrous virtues...

Medium-bodied Barossa blend here, with those lovely lifted notes of cherry and raspberry, and some slightly peppery characters adding to...

A quite elegant medium-bodied Shiraz from the Barossa that’s been treated with kid gloves, including careful basket pressing and then...