Put simply, wines like the latest Chardonnays from Mayfield Vineyard will continue to raise the reputation of the Orange region....

This single block Chardy is, as they say, “a showcase of our vineyard”. Fermentation with 100% grape solids before transfer...

Fermentation was in two-tonne open fermenters and included a small component which had been destemmed. A parcel was fermented carbonically...

Fortifieds were once the lifeblood of the Barossa – of the entire Australian wine industry if it comes to that...

Near black in colour. This is still very much tight and dense at this early stage in its development. It...

It can be a bit difficult to keep track of what fits where with this ever-ascending Barossa winery but, one...

2021 was a very good, dry and long vintage in Padthaway. The wine saw 18 months maturation in oak, before...

An emerging region, Robe is a name appearing more and more on labels. This is from a single vineyard in...

From a single vineyard in the Wrattonbully region, the grapes underwent pre-fermentation maceration, extended skin contact and barrel fermentation. Dark...

Can’t fault the value here. 35-year-old vines, the grapes went through small batch fermentation with a 16 day maceration and...

Under diam, this hails from a 40-year-old vineyard in Coonawarra. After an extended maceration, this was pressed directly to French...

A wine of impact on a number of fronts. The cork and wax seal, the deep-punted heavy bottle indicate as...

Padthaway-based brand, Stonehaven, is back. What was once owned by Constellation Wines is now under the guidance of family wine...

Great value Chardonnay from Padthaway. The wine is a pale green/lemon hue. It hails from the leaner, more elegant end...

From the Great Southern region, fast becoming as highly regarded for their Rieslings as those Valleys in South Australia, this...

A very fine Riesling from the Mt Barker sub-region of the Great Southern. The technique employed here involves some pre-pressing...

More specifically, this Chardy hails from Mt Barker and Albany (well, they say that Albany has more than its share...

From the unfortunately named Droopy clone, this Pinot saw a mix of wild and cultured yeasts. By directly tipping the...

Cabernet from the Frankland River region which saw 16 months maturation in a range of new, one-year-old and two-year-old French...

Straight to press without crushing or destemming for this Pemberton Chardy. 100% barrel fermentation in French oak of varying ages....

A fine West Aussie Pinot (once little more than a pipe dream but these days, we are seeing more and...

Classic aromatics of lemon rind, white florals and wet stone. A refreshing hit of acid that steers the wine right...

A multi region wine with fruit from Mount Barker and Albany. The late 2022 ripening season has resulted in a...

100% Gingin clone from Pemberton. Beautiful expressive fruit here – plenty of peach, ginger spice and toasted almond meal. There’s...