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.
Apparently named after the Lenny Kravitz Fields of Joy Album (it’s a good one for fans of early Kravitz), this was my pick from the
We don’t see a lot of 100% Mataro. Based on the evidence of this wine, that is a shame. I guess that it is fairly
What a stunning wine that delivers such elegance and charm in a refined and stylish way. The contributions of oak, fruit and tannin have been
There are some wines that just deliver from the moment you pop the cork, and this is one of those wines. It also has a
Interesting wine this which took days to come out of its shell – sometimes the trip up from Melbourne can take a toll but it
In just a few years this wonderful wine has emerged as one of Australia’s finest chardonnays. The vineyard is not far from Richmond in Tasmania,
Wines like this show the advantage of bottle age in regions such as the Clare Valley where young reds can be brutish, even overwhelming with
The world of wine is in a great place right now with more innovation around than ever before. Gone are the old strict rules of
Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon: when it’s good it’s mighty good, and this one is mighty good. A gorgeous expression of Coonawarra cabernet from an outstanding season
Bargain Italian Pinot Grigio is hard to find with the cheaper versions often having little or no flavour – you may as well be drinking
Barolo – the Italian wine of kings. If you have never tried Barolo then prepare yourself as it is not a wine for the faint
Another top red from the Blewitt Springs sub-region in McLaren Vale, made from a vineyard planted in 1994. Handpicked grapes were basket pressed and open
The Robert Oatley Signature Series showcases well-versed regional-varietal match-ups, here in a delightful pairing of tight and bright cherry/strawberry/raspberry fruits with a deft touch of
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mike DeGaris – Wine Show Chairman “Quite a flesh driven style with good whole bunch and stalk notes. Modern, tasty and full flavoured – quite
Mike DeGaris – Wine Show Chairman ” A fresh and juicy fruit style, complexed by unobtrusive oak handling with moreish flavor. The most structural style
Mike Degaris – Wine Show Chairman “More in the raspberry fruit spectrum with ‘gamey’ savouriness. Again a savoury palate with prominent oak and fruit tannins
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
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
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