Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2016
The classic Australian blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz is almost an endangered species, as blends on the whole have become seriously uncool. But the
Trophy Wines
Trophy Wines
Occasionally wines come along that are fantastic value for money. They might be from a small winery or something cheap and cheerful from the local supermarket but for their Winepilot rating these wines represent the top 5% for value in the country. Here are our latest Trophy wines that we believe are the best value wines in Australia right now.
Kaiora Bay Gibbston Pinot Noir 2018
Gibbston is one of the key sub-regions in the famed pinot capital of New Zealand – Central Otago. Of all the areas in Central Otago
Venturer Series Hunter Valley Verdelho 2020
A decade ago verdelho was everywhere but slowly it fell out of fashion. Lucky there are still a few winemakers turning out delicious wines, like
Bare Winemakers Limestone Coast Pinot Noir 2020
The rule with pinot noir, usually, is avoid anything under $20. Cheap and pinot generally just don’t mix. But then this little wine comes along
Henschke Johanne Ida Selma Blanc de Noir MD
This wine came out of the blocks and absolutely blew my socks off with its raw power and complexity. A quick look at the pedigree
Voyager Estate Girt by Sea Chardonnay 2019
This is bang on the money for what you want in an under $30 Margaret River Chardonnay with its vibrant and complex fruit well integrated
Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol Grenache 2019
Mike DeGaris – Wine Show Chairman “Quite a flesh driven style with good whole bunch and stalk notes. Modern, tasty and full flavoured – quite
Henschke Johann’s Garden Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2017
Mike DeGaris – Wine Show Chairman ” A fresh and juicy fruit style, complexed by unobtrusive oak handling with moreish flavor. The most structural style
Serafino Wines Family Vineyards GSM 2019
Mike Degaris – Wine Show Chairman “More in the raspberry fruit spectrum with ‘gamey’ savouriness. Again a savoury palate with prominent oak and fruit tannins
El Toro Macho Reserva 2015
This wine just oozes Spain. It is rustic, it’s savoury, it is full of flavour and is built for pleasure. The wine is a bit
S.C. Pannell Old McDonald Grenache 2018
Just like for Pinot Noir, colour can be a deceptive indictor of quality for Grenache. Some wines can be delicately coloured but then open up
Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio 2019
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. Pinot Grigo is the new black. As Sauvignon Blanc has slowly lost its
Oates Ends Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. Blended white wines from Margaret River often get forgotten. Before the world discovered
Picardy Pinot Noir 2018
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. It has to be said up front: this is easily the best wine
Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The famous Parker Coonawarra Estate has created many brilliant wines over the years
Norfolk Rise Shiraz 2018
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. On the Limestone Coast just near the town of Robe sits Mount Benson
Hesketh Ebenezer Barossa Valley Grenache 2018
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. Ebenezer is located in the far northern corner of the Barossa Valley. There
An Australian icon – Tahbilk Marsanne 2019
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The most under-rated white wine in Australia? Marsanne. No other grape variety is quite
Australia’s Best Rosé? Yalumba Block 2 Grenache Rosé 2018
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The last five years has seen Rosé jump out of the box to
Castle Rock Porongurup Riesling 2019
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The Rieslings from Porongurup in the Great Southern are renowned for their shy
Stunning Giant Steps Ocarina Chardonnay 2019
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The modern Yarra wine style coming out of Giant Steps really comes as
Piedra Negra Reserve Malbec 2017
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. This is an Argentinian Malbec which is exclusive to ALDU with some serious
Mayford Ovens Crossing Tempranillo Cabernet 2017
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. Mayford is a small winemaker in the upper reaches of the Alpine Valleys
A.C. Byrne & Co Margaret River Chardonnay 2019
WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The home of great Australian Chardonnay in the west, Margaret River, continues to
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