A very pleasant nose with oodles of ripe raspberry, red currant, star anise, clove, a twist of black pepper and...

A decent bottle of Rosé has a few key markers. It must look appealing. It must have an inviting nose,...

The sub-region of Marananga now graces many a bottle of Barossa Valley Shiraz. Situated close to the centre of the...

Fresh lime juice, makrut lime leaf, and a glimmer of lemon rind are wrapped around a shot of slatey mineral...

Reticent first off. Aromas of clotted cream, glimmers of menthol, an open woody note from quality oak, and oyster shell...

This opens all salty and creamy, with aromas redolent of those that waft from a platter of blinis. A swirl...

Fulsome and lifted aromas from first pour. A gorgeous melding of berry cake, chocolate sponge, earth, and ferrous complexity. It’s...

Green pepper corn, pastrami, game meat, a touch of twigginess, decaying leaves. Lovely autumnal charm and more about savouriness than...

Quality maraschino cherry, gentle spice, a burst of fresh red rose. Incredibly high-toned and perfumed purity straight off. There’s a...

A very interesting take on the classic Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blend with a little Chardonnay in the mix....

This 2022 Tempranillo is a controlled edition, gently fragrant cooked raspberry, plum skin, violets and spice – a fascinating expression...

This 2020 single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully poised and controlled, with a strong regional signature. Blackberry, blackcurrant and gravel...

This 2022 shows fantastic definition and has an almost Leeuwin Estate shape. Pungent grapefruit, melon, nectarine fruits, dried flower spice...

This take no time, maybe a nano-second, to reveal its varietal personality. That scent: green apple, chamomile, lime, lime zest....

Hunter Valley watchers often refer to a modern winemaking take on the region’s two great varieties: Semillon and Shiraz. It’s...

What is the difference between the white and black label Curator Greenock Vineyard Shiraz? Winemaker, Tom White, explains: “The black...

According to the Barossa Old Vine Charter, the Neldner Vineyard planted in the mid-1950s is officially designated as old vine,...

Fits the definition of Barossa warmth and sweet-fruited abundance, so much so, the urge is to drink now and not...

This wine raises the old question of when does a Pinot Grigio become a Pinot Gris? If you go by...

Luminosa has cemented its spot on the very top branch of Margaret River Chardonnay releases. Consistency has become a by-word....

A blend of Tempranillo and Sangiovese – the Spanish and the Italian – which by any calculation is a powerful...

The 2017 vintage has proved itself a fine one for the Heathcote region and this wine is compelling evidence of...

2018 has long been recognised as a classic year in the Barossa. The juice spent time on skins, before maturation...

An elegant style of Shiraz from the cooler Beechworth region, which saw 80% whole bunch fermentation with the remainder, whole...