Special Occasions

Ox Hardy 1891 Ancestor Vines Shiraz 2013

Said ‘Ox’ in Ox Hardy Wines actually goes by the name of Andrew Hardy. He’s the winemaker. Here, Ox takes fruit from 17 rows of

Love Over Gold Eden Valley Shiraz 2017

A serious and personality filled Shiraz – a little bit atypical for Eden Valley thanks to the vintage but also with plenty of clues as

Lienert Laudamus Shiraz 2016

The brothers Lienert, John the grower and James the winemaker (which all sounds rather Biblical), have crafted a classic Barossa Shiraz here, in tribute to

Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2018

Is this the year where Tom Cullity really hits the jackpot? Absolutely, with this vintage sure to be a Margaret River classic that will age

Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2018

The origins of The Signature is one of the great, rarely told stories in the wine trade, a wine that is dedicated to individuals who

Haselgrove The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

I’ll confess – I got a bit excited here. A wine named after, what is for me, the greatest work in all literature. In another

Haselgrove The Ambassador Single Vineyard Shiraz 2019

The ambassador in this case is the former highly respected curator of the Adelaide Oval, Les Burdett OAM. If you are not a cricket fan,

Haselgrove Col Cross Single Vineyard Shiraz 2018

This is from a small block of old vine McLaren Vale Shiraz with just 3,690 bottles made. Winemaking is very similar to the Ambassador, though

Frankland Estate SmithCullam Syrah 2020

This super wine comes from the original east west facing winery block planed back in 1988. It is an immensely powerful wine of great length,

Frankland Estate SmithCullam Riesling 2021

This is an off-dry riesling, and its making reflects the leading-edge approach Frankland Estate is taking, albeit using older European techniques. In this case it’s

Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2021

Recognised quite rightly as one of Australia’s best riesling producers, this is another excellent vintage. It’s fine and linear with a crisp minerally acidity that

Hobbs of Barossa Tin Lids Aria Secca Shiraz 2020

Definitely a wine you need to seek out, even if only to experience its differences. From the Barossa Ranges, this is made in what is

Schild Estate Narrow Road Vineyard Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

First things first, make sure you decant. Sometimes we can forget how much decanting improves wines and in this case it is striking as it

Schild Estate Narrow Road Vineyard Shiraz Cabernet 2019

Immediately noticeable for the appealing presentation in the squat bottle, but don’t let anyone fool you into thinking that this is some sort of gimmick

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2019

One of Australia’s most iconic wines and certainly our most famous Chardonnay. That means it can never put a foot wrong – the clamour of

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Those who have been enjoying Leeuwin Estate wines for a good few years will know that there was a time when their reds were seen

St Hugo Vertus Purum Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

From the heart of Coonawarra comes the pinnacle wine from St Hugo which is unashamedly built for the cellar. Despite its age, the colour remains

St Hugo Single Vineyard ‘Flint’ Coonawarra Cabernet 2018

As Chief Winemaker Peter Munro pointed out “You can taste the dirt a bit more here”. Bright deep ruby in colour and opens with broad

St Hugo Single Vineyard ‘Fabal’ Barossa Shiraz 2018

Made with fruit from near Grenock, this is your brooding, punchy, no holds barred Barossan with muscular and powerful aromas of liquorice, tar and baked

St Hugo Single Vineyard ‘Koch’ Barossa Shiraz 2016

From 1921 plantings comes this beautifully open knit Barossan Shiraz with its generous layers of plush red fruits underlined by leathery spices and new oak,