{"title":"Halliday Wine Companion Awards","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere you will find all of the big winners and our top picks from the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Awards, including Winery of the Year, Best Value Winery, Winemaker of the Year \u0026amp; some of the best buys from the 2026 edition of Australia's ultimate Wine Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bondar-tasting-pack","title":"Bondar McLaren Vale Sampler Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003ePacked with new releases, this is the perfect (and great value!) way to get to know this excellent family-owned McLaren Vale label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a selection of wines fresh of their gong of Best Value Winery at the Halliday Wine Awards, this is the perfect place to start!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Bondar Nero\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Bondar Junto GSM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Bondar Rayner Vineyard Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Bondar Nero\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndre and Selina Bondar have a real knack for making wines that are high on the \"gluggability\" scale, and their Nero d’Avola is the poster child for that style. Sourced from two distinct McLaren Vale sites - one in Tatachilla and one in Willunga - it’s a bright, energetic red that prioritises fun and freshness over heavy structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is all about balance. The Willunga fruit gets a massive 90% whole-bunch treatment to dial up the perfume and spice, while the Tatachilla parcel is destemmed to keep the fruit core juicy and soft. Because it comes from younger vines, the wine has a lovely light feel to it, full of crunchy red berries and a zesty lift that makes it incredibly easy to put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the ultimate \"anytime\" red. It’s unpretentious, vibrant, and perfectly suited to a 15-minute stint in the fridge before serving. It’s a small-batch release that usually disappears quickly, so it’s worth grabbing a few while it’s around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Black jellybean, black cherry pastille and raspberry gelée – not confected, but feeling essence-like, pure. The palate is refined, missing the sweet, pulpy core so common in the variety. Spice and savouriness deepen the interest, with tobacco, amaro and panforte spices – an Italian Christmas feel – along with a tar\/bitumen character. Modest of weight, supple, textural, with finely tooled Bondar tannins. One of the better neros out there.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-bondar-nero\" title=\"2025 Bondar Nero\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Bondar Junto GSM\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Junto\" is Spanish for \"together,\" and that sums up the philosophy behind this wine perfectly. It is Andre and Selina Bondar's take on the classic McLaren Vale blend, but stripped of the heaviness you might expect from the region. This is designed to be fine, frisky and fresh, a wine built for bistros and backyards rather than the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 release is Grenache-dominant (72%), providing the perfume and juicy red fruit core. Mataro (13%) adds a savoury spice and structure, while a small splash of Shiraz contributes a bit of plushness. A notable addition this year is the 7% Counoise from their own vineyard, a variety that helps keep the alcohol in check and lifts the freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep things in the lighter spectrum, the fruit is picked early and fermented with around 20% whole bunches. This gives the wine a tight, herbal nerve that cuts through the fruit sweetness. In the glass, it is loaded with blue and red berries, fresh herbs and a savoury lick that keeps you coming back. It is pure McLaren Vale fruit without the sunburn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJunto is supposed to be medium bodied, fresh, unpretentious and delicious.\u003c\/span\u003e..\"\u003cbr\u003e- Andre Bondar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The medium-weighted, accessible, everyday drinking red from Bondar, a wine made to fit the climate and culture of the region. And this nails it, again... Such a beautiful thing.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-bondar-junto-gsm\" title=\"2025 Bondar Junto GSM\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Violet Hour was the first wine Andre Bondar and Selina Kelly made, and it’s still the best expression of what they do - elegant, energetic McLaren Vale Shiraz with real shape and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced entirely from the Rayner Vineyard, where old vines sit on deep sands threaded with ironstone, the 2024 shows McLaren Vale in its most refined light. There’s red and blue fruit, a little spice and pepper, fine tannins, and just enough flesh to fill the frame. No heavy oak, no excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndre’s goal here has always been to make a wine that’s pure and expressive rather than loud or showy and this vintage nails it. It’s supple, savoury, and built on balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you’ve always loved McLaren Vale shiraz, you’ll still be happy here, and if you didn’t think it was for you, you’ll be surprised by how quickly you feel at home.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Nick Ryan (Top 100 Wines of 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-bondar-violet-hour-shiraz\" title=\"2024 Bondar Violet Hour Shiraz\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Bondar Rayner Vineyard Grenache\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rayner Vineyard is legendary for its Shiraz, but the old-vine Grenache plantings on the deep sand of the western edge are arguably Andre Bondar's best assets on the property. Planted in 1970 and entirely dry-grown, this section naturally yields small, highly concentrated berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage threw up a massive challenge, with exceptionally dry conditions cutting yields by a brutal 50%. To save the wine, Andre adapted, pulling in some adjacent vines and, for the first time, incorporating about 30% younger-vine fruit from 10-year-old bush vines planted upslope. This pivot turned out to be a masterstroke - while the old vines provide the baseline power and concentration, the younger fruit adds a beautiful layer of freshness and aromatic lift that defines the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the winery, the philosophy remains low-intervention. Fermented with about 20% whole bunches for a touch of savoury grip and perfume, the wine spent six months maturing in old French oak and ceramic eggs before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. It's a lighter, savoury-leaning, and incredibly pure McLaren Vale Grenache, though the '25 is a bit darker and plumper than the past couple of releases. It’s just a thoughtful, confident, and deeply expressive red that lets the sand and the season do all the talking. Outstanding value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There’s a deepness to this, and some levity. It feels spicier, earthier, less buoyantly red-fruited, although the cranberry, pomegranate and redcurrant notes are there, along with black cherry, spiced plum, raspberry compote, Baharat spicing and, discreetly, the crackling dry herbs of whole-bunch fermentation, a rusted-iron note, too. There’s fine tension, savouriness and drive. Give it a little time. It won't disappoint.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-bondar-rayner-vineyard-grenache\" title=\"2025 Bondar Rayner Vineyard Grenache\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2023 Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the big brother to the Violet Hour and the Midnight Hour, standing as the serious, cellar-worthy apex of the Bondar Shiraz lineup. It is drawn exclusively from the two oldest blocks on the Rayner estate, a site that is fast becoming one of the most celebrated in McLaren Vale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is specific and deliberate. About three-quarters of the fruit comes from Block 24, planted in 1950 on deep sands and ironstone. These dry-grown vines provide the perfume and the muscle of the wine. The remainder comes from Block 1, planted in 1960 on clay and limestone in a cool gully, which provides the structural backbone and grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Andre Bondar doesn't hold back on the technique here. He utilised a massive 90% whole bunches in the wild fermentation. That high stem component brings a savoury, herbal freshness that cuts right through the old-vine fruit density. Aged for a year in older French oak followed by six months settling in large foudres, this is a complex, structured Shiraz that shows just how elegant the Vale can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The cool year, the third in a row, plays into the house credo, balancing fruit depth and intensity with pep and floral lift. It’s a very good release.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vpz7ctIPR_c?si=40WhU4wz2ueGfKa-\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-bondar-rayner-vineyard-shiraz\" title=\"2023 Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bondar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40474175209515,"sku":"Bondar McLaren Vale Sampler Pack","price":174.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/BondarMcLarenValeSamplerPack.webp?v=1780449064"},{"product_id":"high-scoring-heroes-reds-pack","title":"Halliday Heroes Reds Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's the latest selection of top value reds with 95+ point scores from the Halliday Wine Companion Tasting Team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the best iterations of this pack of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pack will sell out and is only available for a limited time. This is crazy value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Mulline Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Bondar Junto GSM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Nick Spencer Wines Medium Dry Red Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Adelina Estate Shiraz Mataro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Mulline Pinot Noir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eBen Mullen just has a way with Pinot, and this 2025 release is a perfect example of why we’re such big fans. It’s a blend of fruit from across Geelong - the Moorabool Valley, Surf Coast, and Bellarine - and it basically captures the best of the whole region in one bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe first thing you’ll notice is how bright and pretty it smells. It’s all wild strawberry and raspberry, but there’s this cool savory edge of white pepper and woodsmoke underneath. Ben used a bit of whole-bunch here, which gives it a nice \"crunch\" and that classic spicy hit we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn the mouth, it’s medium-bodied, really supple, and has this lovely silken feel. A nice lick of oak balances the lovely fruit, and it all opens up the longer you leave the bottle open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eYou can definitely drink it now - maybe with a slight chill - but it’s got enough stuffing to get even better over the next year or two. A well-made entry-level Pinot that delivers serious value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and some whole-bunch–derived pepper and spice, there's a lot going on in this well-put-together and attractively priced wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-mulline-pinot-noir\" title=\"2025 Mulline Pinot Noir\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few viticulturalists in Australia that get Sangiovese right. It's a difficult nut to crack, it seems. Well, here's one that's inspired by the fantastic wines of Chianti, and hits the nail square on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Walpole works the Aquila Audax Vineyard in Beechworth with an eye only for quality. This Sangiovese comes from the upper exposed slopes of the vineyard, vines planted on shale and metamorphic rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the skilled hands of winemaker Adrian Rodda doing all the right things in the winery, the Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese comes out with classic varietal character and offers excellent value for those who enjoy the savoury, grippy drinking experience that this variety can give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mark Walpole loves sangiovese and the feeling is reciprocated... Potential? You bet!\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-fighting-gully-road-sangiovese\" title=\"2024 Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Bondar Junto GSM\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Junto\" is Spanish for \"together,\" and that sums up the philosophy behind this wine perfectly. It is Andre and Selina Bondar's take on the classic McLaren Vale blend, but stripped of the heaviness you might expect from the region. This is designed to be fine, frisky and fresh, a wine built for bistros and backyards rather than the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 release is Grenache-dominant (72%), providing the perfume and juicy red fruit core. Mataro (13%) adds a savoury spice and structure, while a small splash of Shiraz contributes a bit of plushness. A notable addition this year is the 7% Counoise from their own vineyard, a variety that helps keep the alcohol in check and lifts the freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep things in the lighter spectrum, the fruit is picked early and fermented with around 20% whole bunches. This gives the wine a tight, herbal nerve that cuts through the fruit sweetness. In the glass, it is loaded with blue and red berries, fresh herbs and a savoury lick that keeps you coming back. It is pure McLaren Vale fruit without the sunburn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJunto is supposed to be medium bodied, fresh, unpretentious and delicious.\u003c\/span\u003e..\"\u003cbr\u003e- Andre Bondar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The medium-weighted, accessible, everyday drinking red from Bondar, a wine made to fit the climate and culture of the region. And this nails it, again... Such a beautiful thing.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vpz7ctIPR_c?si=40WhU4wz2ueGfKa-\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-bondar-junto-gsm\" title=\"2025 Bondar Junto GSM\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2023 Nick Spencer Wines Medium Dry Red Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nick Spencer is one of the better winemakers in this country.”\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Australian wine can be a brash place, but it still manages to provide harbour to some considered, thoughtful souls, of which Nick Spencer is one. He is the real deal, in short. His wines are more than wines. They are their grapes laid bare\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick Spencer’s Medium Dry Red Blend is a nod to a golden era of Australian wine – the classic ‘Aussie clarets’ of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Back then, the focus was on crafting beautiful, balanced wines from multiple varieties rather than spotlighting single regions or grapes. Nick’s 2023 version captures that spirit in a modern, polished way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on a Cabernet Sauvignon base, with Shiraz and a splash of Malbec, it’s vivid and immediately engaging. Expect a lifted, floral nose with notes of blue and black fruits, ironstone, aniseed, and a hint of dark chocolate. The palate is juicy and medium-bodied, with a crunchy cranberry-like acidity and silky tannins that promise a good few years of evolution if you have the patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always with Nick’s wines, it’s an exercise in balance, charm, and drinkability. A roast lamb or a hearty tray of roast veggies would do it justice. This is a true-blue, proper Australian red, thoughtfully done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"MDR is a medium-dry red; a pitch-perfect blend of cabernet sauvignon, malbec and shiraz... Impressive.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is such a pure expression of cabernet... Drinking this is like watching steam rise from a cool dark pond; here though the steam is scent. It just keeps on rising as if it can barely stop itself. It’s a beautiful drink and a charming experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A cacophony: Earth and pencil graphite, crushed kitchen herbs, cardamon pod, bay leaf, cigar butt, asphalt, cassis, bramble, boysenberry and nuances of vanilla bean paste... The balance and depth are exemplary. Bargain.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Regan Drew (Wine Pilot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-nick-spencer-wines-medium-dry-red-blend\" title=\"2023 Nick Spencer Wines Medium Dry Red Blend\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"528\" data-start=\"166\"\u003eWith Bordeaux in their blood, the Portet family have always had a soft spot for cabernet blends, and the Fontaine Cabernets is their way of showing that pedigree in an easy, everyday style. The 2024 is cabernet sauvignon at the core, with merlot, malbec and cab franc rounding things out, all from vineyards scattered across the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"530\"\u003eThe season was cool and steady, giving fruit that’s vibrant and finely balanced. Hand-picked, gently fermented, then aged for 10 months in French oak (only a splash of new), it’s a wine that feels polished without being fussy. Medium-bodied, full of dark berries and violets, with silky tannins that make it just glide along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"859\"\u003eAnd while it’s made to be approachable, this vintage really over-delivered - it picked up 95 points from the Halliday Wine Companion and impressively went on to win the Trophy for Best Red Wine at the Yarra Valley Wine Show. Pretty amazing for something still comfortably under $30 a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"859\"\u003eThis is Bordeaux know-how with Yarra freshness, and one of the best-value reds you’ll come across. Back up the truck!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"859\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent edition of this perennially good and well-priced wine... One of the Yarra's absolutely best buys.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-dominique-portet-fontaine-cabernets\" title=\"2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2023 Adelina Estate Shiraz Mataro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a blend of mostly Shiraz with a good chunk of Mataro, grown across three blocks on the Adelina estate. About half the fruit comes off vines planted in 1915 - the rest from younger plantings - all farmed organically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach block was fermented on its own, with varying time on skins depending on the parcel. After pressing, the wine went into large-format oak for ten months, with just a bit of new wood in the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a firm, savoury wine with depth from the old vine fruit and freshness from the younger sites. There’s shape, dark fruit, and plenty of drive, but nothing feels heavy or forced. It’s balanced, well-made, and true to the place it comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways one of the most dependable reds in the Adelina lineup and still excellent value for what’s in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dark-fruited and savory... showing blueberry compote, graphite and dark cherries. Finely constructed. Drink or hold. Screw cap.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A charming wine, tightened gently with fine, dusty tannin, but ostensibly built around a notion of ease of drinking and prettiness.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is very good... The Mataro adds a bit of X-Factor, and there’s a bit more substance and oomph to this wine over the straight Shiraz. Excellent.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-adelina-estate-shiraz-mataro\" title=\"2023 Adelina Estate Shiraz Mataro\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Different Drop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40770737504299,"sku":"Halliday Heroes Reds Pack","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/HallidayHeroesRedsPack_1_54a26c5d-23af-4ea0-9bfc-1d9b09a6b19e.webp?v=1775103874"},{"product_id":"high-scoring-heroes-whites-pack","title":"Halliday Heroes Whites Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis excellent value mixed pack features six highly-rated white wines that boast accolades and high acclaim from the Halliday Wine Companion Tasting Team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis iteration of the pack features a stack of excellent recently released wines. All at a great price with great reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will be updated regularly with freshly reviewed wines as they drop!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Rieslingfreak No. 4 Eden Valley Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Charteris Hunter Valley Semillon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 De Iuliis Steven Vineyard Pecorino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Mulline Pinot Gris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Sentio Aligote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Nick Spencer Tumbarumba Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Rieslingfreak No. 4 Eden Valley Riesling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Hughes’ deep love of Riesling shines through once again in this superb Eden Valley release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 No. 4 is sourced from selected vineyards across the southern ranges of Eden Valley, including the High Eden subregion of Flaxman Valley and sites near Angaston and Springton. In a year defined by record dry conditions, searing heat, and a challenging frost event, these sites yielded fruit of stunning purity and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in a dry style, this Riesling captures Eden Valley at its finest: elegance, perfume, and slate-like minerality. The bouquet leaps with fresh lime, passionfruit, and rosewater, layered with fennel seed, star anise, and a hint of rain on warm slate. The palate is finely structured, bursting with lime juice and elderflower, drawn long by the vintage’s hallmark crisp acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother deadset bargain for any Riesling lover from John \u0026amp; Belinda Hughes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points \u0026amp; No. 12 in the James Suckling Top 100 Best Value Wine in the World of 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The palate is sharp and focused... The finish is both electric and precise. Excellent.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TTkbtnXMNqg?si=rmV67VU7H7M33GDU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"2025 Rieslingfreak No. 4 Eden Valley Riesling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-rieslingfreak-no-4-eden-valley-riesling\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Charteris Hunter Valley Semillon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"716\"\u003ePJ Charteris keeps things simple with this Semillon - two hillside blocks, hand picked, whole bunch pressed, a bit of time on ferment lees, and that’s about it. No winemaking trickery, just clean fruit, smart timing, and a long, mild season that let flavour build slowly without pushing sugar too high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eIt’s tight and zippy straight out of the gate - lemon pith, green apple, a bit of lime splice and crushed shell. There’s energy and drive, but also texture from the lees, rounding out the palate without dulling it. The acid is fine and crunchy, with a salty edge through the finish. Nothing flashy, just really well put together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eBuilt to age, but seriously refreshing now - bright, clean and more complex than it first lets on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The impressive mid-palate breadth and texture are the hallmarks of this wine, and the way the flavours dance and weave through the palate is simply mesmerising.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Toni Paterson (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 Charteris Hunter Valley Semillon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-charteris-hunter-valley-semillon\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 De Iuliis Steven Vineyard Pecorino\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by a trip to his ancestral roots in Abruzzo, Mike De Iuliis planted Pecorino in the sandy soils of the Steven Vineyard back in 2020. This is the third release from those vines, and the first to lean into a slightly more complex, textured style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was hand picked, basket pressed, and fermented wild in neutral French oak – then left on full lees for nine months to soften the acidity and build that creamy, saline texture Pecorino can do so well. There’s no new oak, no winemaking tricks – just smart farming and a confident hand in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t your usual zing-and-go white. It’s got weight, shape and a nice savoury twist that makes it just as good with a proper meal as it is chilled in the fridge for a sunny afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Juicy pear flavours, plus nuances of magnolia and sage that add an alluring, sophisticated note. The palate has excellent weight with a faint mealy thread. Serve ice cold to highlight the savoury tones, amplify the sherbety acid vein and temper the sweetness of the fruit.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Toni Paterson (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 De Iuliis Steven Vineyard Pecorino\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-de-iuliis-pecorino\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Mulline Pinot Gris\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Gris (or Grigio) has come a long way in Australia. From humble beginnings in southern Victoria, it was the first 'alternative' variety to officially graduate the AAVWS and be seen as a mainstream variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to see why when you look at the Mulline Pinot Gris. This is definitely more Gris than Grigio, with lifted florals, ripe stone fruits and a bit of spice coming through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine also saw a small amount of skin contact to provide colour and texture, which rounds out the rich palate and makes this incredibly more-ish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully poised with its aromas of redcurrant, nectarine, pear and blood orange. Even better on the palate, where the flavours and texture are perfectly balanced by subtle time-on-skins tannins, before finishing orange-pithy and long. Should age nicely, too. Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"2025 Mulline Pinot Gris\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-mulline-pinot-gris\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Sentio Aligote\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are only pockets of Aligote around Australia, and King Valley is producing some of the very best examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProduced by the talented Chris Catlow at Sentio, this Aligoté comes from the Darling Estate Vineyard in Upper King Valley. Aligoté, traditionally from Burgundy, France, has found a new home here, and Chris's passion for Burgundian-style wines shines through. With experience with Burgundy's Benjamin Leroux, Chris learnt first-hand how to get the best out of these Burgundian varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris has conjured a lovely, complex dry white that is slippery, waxy, bright and racy. It sees some oak, as the grape does in its Burgundian homeland, but this cedary, nutty character really enhances the orchard fruit dense core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwesome off-piste but classically drinking white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It slides, it glides, it twists and pinches, but most importantly—it satisfies.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"2025 Sentio Aligote\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-sentio-aligote\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Nick Spencer Tumbarumba Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nick Spencer is one of the better winemakers in this country.”\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Australian wine can be a brash place, but it still manages to provide harbour to some considered, thoughtful souls, of which Nick Spencer is one. He is the real deal, in short. His wines are more than wines. They are their grapes laid bare\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"123\"\u003eNick Spencer has been championing Tumbarumba Chardonnay for two decades now, and the 2024 release shows exactly why he’s so committed to this high-country region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"123\"\u003eThe fruit comes from a unique vineyard in the Maragle Valley, sitting unusually low for Tumbarumba at 500 metres, but close enough to the Snowy Mountains to feel the chill each night as mountain air rushes through. Warm days, cold nights – it’s a recipe for flavour and freshness in perfect balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"928\" data-start=\"607\"\u003e2024 was a standout season here, delivering fruit with richness and intensity without tipping into heaviness. Nick hand-picked and pressed the grapes into a mix of French oak puncheons and amphora, where the wine rested for 14 months on lees. It’s a style that gives depth and texture but keeps everything finely tuned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"930\"\u003eThis is Chardonnay with drive and personality – elegant but not shy – and a wine that will sit comfortably at the table now while also rewarding a few years in the cellar. Another strong reminder of why Nick is one of NSW’s leading voices for cool-climate wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A wine that not only marks 20 vintages of Chardonnay from this incredible region for me personally, but may well be one of the finest expressions we’ve ever produced.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Nick Spencer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a beautiful chardonnay... Wonderful wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 Nick Spencer Tumbarumba Chardonnay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-nick-spencer-tumbarumba-chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Different Drop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40772480335915,"sku":"Halliday Heroes Whites Pack","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/HallidayHeroesWhitesPack_cec79e75-94eb-466f-907b-1c9a6318e282.png?v=1771983426"},{"product_id":"2022-mordrelle-malbec","title":"2022 Mordrelle The Gaucho Malbec","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf big, bold Malbec full of plush fruit and subtle spice is what you're looking for, this one from Argentinian-born Martin Moran is one you can't miss. In some ways, it's an homage to his home town of Mendoza - a place highly regarded for Malbec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from a single vineyard in Langhorne Creek, a great Aussie region for this variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one impressively bold, structured red filled with purple florals, ripe plum, whiffs of chocolate and peppery spice, finishing dry and long. Beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The wine has a constant byplay, pitting juicy dark fruits against a savoury, spicy backdrop, the cool vintage imparting its special signature. The marriage of Langhorne Creek and malbec has been consummated countless times, albeit seldom with the finesse of this wine.\" \u003cbr\u003e- James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Mordrelle’s beautiful labels are created from original artworks painted by Martin Moran's late father, renowned Argentinian artist Jose Luis Moran. 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As such, he uses this Gin Gin exclusively with all his Chardonnays, searching for sites where the variety does best in his region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis mid-tier Floris Chardonnay shows ample barrel complexity alongside delicious stone fruit characters and a hint of grapefruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Margaret River Chardonnay and great buying at this price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Gosh, Floris is charming this vintage. Pared back and refined, but charming nonetheless. A light showing of grapefruit and white nectarine, a flutter of ginger powder and gossamer-like creamy lees. Oak a mere backdrop. Moreish and savoury, and superb now, yet will last some distance.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This has so much character and nuance, it might take you a few sips before you quite know how to respond. Great wines tend to do that in my opinion. Try this with curry fried cauliflower and garlic naan bread.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Shanteh Wale (Wine Pilot)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the best value chardonnays on the planet... 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A lot of thought and detailed winemaking for this price!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA terrific introduction to a hugely exciting Victorian winemaker, and as far as Heathcote Shiraz goes this as good value as any.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Demi is all about drinkability on the one hand, but nuance, depth, and grace on the other. Engages immediately with blackcurrant, loganberry, black cherry, earthy spices, acacia, briar, and a touch of aromatic florals and Aussie bush. Offers a medium-bodied look at Heathcote Shiraz from a mild year, laced in lovely spices, flowing in ripe fruit, fine-edged in tannin, and thoughtful by design. 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For many years it has been a benchmark wine for the Clare Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from one of Australia’s most iconic vineyards, Jeffrey Grosset’s meticulously tended, biodynamically farmed Polish Hill Vineyard in the Clare Valley, this Riesling is the definitive yardstick from which to measure the region's style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points, Riesling of the Year \u0026amp; White Wine of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The essence of the Clare, time will most certainly reveal this to be one of the greatest in Grosset's 44 vintage history, and one of the finest Australian rieslings conjured yet.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Tyson Stelzer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage is already being hailed as one of the greatest in Grosset’s illustrious career. A cool growing season has yielded fruit of unmatched purity and intensity, resulting in a wine that’s both powerful and exquisitely refined. At its core, the 2024 Polish Hill offers a rush of pure lime juice, with subtle notes of white lily, granny smith apple, and lemon blossom dancing over a foundation of crystalline acidity and ancient slate minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard itself, a ‘hard rock’ site with its silt and shale soils over a bed of blue slate, forces the vines to struggle, producing small, flavour-packed berries that translate into a wine of remarkable concentration and longevity. 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No matter, the character shifts each year in degree; it's a stellar wine, full of inimitable character and a finesse that Grosset does so well.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritics are unanimous in their praise, with Tyson Stelzer declaring it “desperately gorgeous,” predicting it will be remembered as one of the finest Australian Rieslings ever made. Campbell Mattinson and Mike Bennie also laud its exceptional concentration, floral lift, and mineral character, noting its immediate appeal yet immense potential for long-term cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith only two bottles produced per vine, the 2024 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling is as limited as it is exceptional. Whether you choose to enjoy it now or tuck it away for the future, this is a wine that will stand the test of time, embodying the very essence of Clare Valley Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a benchmark in Australian Riesling and widely loved by collectors. The wine ages gracefully and slowly; the latent power that is stowed away on release is revealed in time, making this one of the greats in Australia. So here, the 2024 Polish Hill Riesling is thunderous and rolling in its intensity and energy. The citrus fruits gather speed over a grounding of crushed rocks and minerals, while the finish culminates in a sandstorm of flavor and texture. This is an excellent wine. It is fleshy and powerful, tightly coiled and salty. 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It has been one of the most popular wines in Different Drop history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Barney Flanders, known for his dedication to Pinot, blends fruit from several of his top vineyards, with Merricks North’s 30-year-old Dijon clones adding plushness and floral lift to the structured MV6 clones from Balnarring, Red Hill, and Merricks Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted with a gentle touch, this wine goes through wild fermentation with minimal whole bunches, 21 days on skins, and careful ageing in concrete, large foudre, and old oak barrels. It’s bottled unfined and unfiltered, keeping every bit of its savoury complexity and purity intact. The result is a beautifully balanced Pinot, layered with red berries, spice, and an earthy edge, all tied together by a refreshing mineral streak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply put this wine represents the essence of Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir. 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The gentle tannins—thanks to a four-week skin contact and maturation in 300L French oak—give the wine structure without overpowering its fresh, juicy character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic Yarra Cabernet that combines modern finesse with old-school charm. Great buying here if you're on the hunt for a luncheon Claret that won't bust the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A medium and vibrant crimson red. Aromas of perfectly ripened blackcurrant and black cherries intermingle with just a hint of cedar and violets. Just as impressive on the medium-bodied, concentrated and well-structured palate. 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The sandy soils of the vineyard, planted in 1990, lend finesse to the fruit, while Marcell’s meticulous winemaking elevates the style to new heights. Whole-bunch pressing, wild fermentation, and 11 months in 15+ year-old puncheons and barriques bring texture and complexity. A 10% perpetual reserve, aged under flor since 2021, adds an extra layer of savoury depth rarely seen in Australian rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a wine that’s both elegant and serious. Aromas of wild red berries, citrus peel, and dried herbs lead to a palate that’s finely textured, savoury, and endlessly complex. 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Delightful drinking.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (Halliday)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"LVDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41218780266539,"sku":"2023 LVDO Shiraz Rose","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023LVDOShirazRose.webp?v=1732756330"},{"product_id":"2023-dune-blewitt-springs-shiraz","title":"2023 Dune Blewitt Springs Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Dune Blewitt Springs Shiraz is a cracking example of what makes this McLaren Vale sub-region so special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted by Duncan and Peter Lloyd from their organic vineyard, this Shiraz leans into the sandy soils of Blewitt Springs, bringing a softer, medium-bodied style with fine tannins and plenty of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s all about balance here - dark fruits, a touch of spice, a savoury edge, and that hallmark chalky texture from the sands. The Lloyd brothers keep the winemaking simple, letting the vineyard do the heavy lifting, and the result is a Shiraz that’s ripe, vibrant, and ridiculously drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re sharing it over dinner or enjoying a glass on its own, this is McLaren Vale Shiraz with a difference - elegant, layered, and ready to go now. Perfect for those who love their reds approachable but packed with interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Darkly wrought fruit, spicy and savoury, though not cresting out of medium weight, with a refined array of red fruits emerging with air. Powdered spices – star anise, allspice, clove, cassia – black cherry, dark-roast coffee bean, lavender, violet and nori. 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He’s not interested in making cookie-cutter Riesling - his take has more texture, more detail, and a bit more attitude, while still holding onto that electric Clare Valley freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one comes off the family’s Gullyview and Parish vineyards, including vines planted way back in 1923. The winemaking is stripped back - six hours on skins, wild fermentation in steel and ceramic amphora, and ten months on fine lees. No fining, no filtering, just a tiny bit of sulphur before bottling. It’s got all the drive and precision you want from Watervale Riesling, but with more layers, a little grip, and a whole lot of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperly delicious, properly interesting - a Riesling that’s as much about feel as it is about flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Superlatives galore. Texture, weight, freshness, savoury complexity, floral lift, and citrusy vibrancy. Green apple interest, invigorating energy, and delicious, palate-cleansing qualities. A layered, nuanced Riesling of wonderful drinkability and charm.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A pure and honest Clare Riesling with lemon, lime, pomelo pith, bath salt, and talc-like minerals. Steadfast with verve through the finish, indicating impressive longevity. 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Made in a bright, juicy, Nouveau-inspired style, this is a more playful, immediate take on the variety, yet still rooted in the same deep care and precision that defines Yangarra’s top-tier reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from bush vines planted in 2008 in the elevated, sandy ironstone soils of Blewitt Springs, this is estate-grown Grenache with serious pedigree. Fraser and his team handled it delicately - hand-picked, 50% whole berries, wild fermentation and a brief, gentle maceration before heading to a mix of stainless steel and old oak for a short five-month élevage. Certified organic and biodynamic, it’s farmed and made with a quality-first ethos that shines through in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage brought some curveballs - summer rains followed by heat and a compressed harvest - but the end result in this wine is all energy and charm. 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Sourced from the Silver Sands Vineyard in Blewitt Springs, these 50-year-old bush vines have long been one of the region’s best-kept secrets. Under the careful stewardship of winemaker Michael Corbett, they now produce one of the most compelling expressions of Grenache in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage was a slow burner, with cool, wet conditions stretching the growing season and delivering a wine of exceptional finesse and purity. Hand-picked in stages over 10 days, 60% whole bunches were retained to enhance fragrance and structure. Aged for 17 months in a large 22HL Slavonian Oak foudre, this extra time in barrel allowed the wine to develop an extraordinary sense of cohesion and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Grenache of serious class - all perfumed red berries, wild herbs, crushed rock, and spice, wrapped around fine, lacy tannins and a lingering mineral finish. 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With its high-country elegance and quiet confidence, this wine captures the soul of the region in crystalline detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from two stellar family-run vineyards - Schubert’s 1961 plantings at Barty’s Block and Mason’s Woodcarvers Vineyard - both of which have a long-standing relationship with the Vickery team. The 2024 growing season was dry and early, pushing ripeness forward while keeping baumés low and acids in brilliant balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, pressings were included early in the blend to add dimension, without any bitterness, and fermentation was kept cool and clean in stainless steel to preserve purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a wash of white florals, green apple, and juicy citrus. There’s a minerally line running through it all and it finishes dry and precise. 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A classic season brought excellent flavour ripeness and natural acidity, and winemaker Mel Chester has nailed the brief again: purity, precision, and a heap of charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch pressed, wild fermented and raised in mostly old French oak, this is a wine driven by citrus and white stone fruit, but it’s the tension and mineral drive that leave a mark. A touch of malo and lees work gives it just the right amount of flesh without dulling the zip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, it’s sleek, textural, and incredibly polished. Whether you’re restocking your fridge or dipping your toe into Yarra Chardonnay for the first time, this is a no-brainer. One of the best-value cool-climate Chardonnays in the country, year in, year out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Smells fleshy with aromas of stone fruits, together with a little pink grapefruit and light citrus notes. 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The 2022 vintage plays right into this signature - there’s plush black fruit, but also violet, tapenade, spice and a fine-boned structure that speaks of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s plenty of presence and power here, but it’s carried on a frame of silky, well-integrated tannins. 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Fruit for this cuvée comes from a lower slope block with silty gravel over clay, a spot where Chardonnay struggles a little, but in turn delivers greater concentration and natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"513\"\u003eTo balance the power and shape the texture, the wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation and sees a bit more time on skins and in oak. The result is a structured, mineral-driven expression - intense yet composed, with impressive drive and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"513\"\u003eIt’s drinking well now but has the bones to evolve beautifully over the next five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A mineral-driven wine with notes of struck match wisping over the white peach, nectarine and citrus fruits below. There's a sense of compression and tension here that I really like... 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The wine remains on skins for seven months post-ferment, no pressings, no oak, just slow, patient development in ceramic. The result is something electric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage brings cool-season finesse to this already ethereal wine. It’s delicate but structured, coiled with redcurrant, blood orange and pomegranate, laced with crushed herbs and a saline, stony edge. The tannins are fine but firm, and the finish lingers with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pure, site-driven expression that feels less like a winemaker’s fingerprint and more like a direct transmission from vine to glass. One of Australia’s great Grenaches - full stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Savoury, dried red fruits… warm terracotta, bergamot, potpourri… tightly coiled but also tensile… tension aplenty… promises to unfurl over a long life. Superb.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wild strawberries, raspberries, sweet spices… dark cherries, dried herbs and cocoa… exceptionally lifted and fresh.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ryan Montgomery (JamesSuckling.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fresh, vibrant Grenache from a 1946 block near High Sands… Delightful mouthfeel, fine chalky thread, and a light red fruit lift on the sustained finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ray Jordan (Wine Pilot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GMkwBvMIplE?si=YqCB304GGMrpJTou\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yangarra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41521269440555,"sku":"2023 Yangarra Ovitelli Grenache","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023YangarraOvitelliGrenache.png?v=1747884888"},{"product_id":"2024-thistledown-sands-of-time-grenache","title":"2024 Thistledown Sands of Time Grenache","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a single 75 year-old vineyard in Blewitt Springs, this wine perfectly encapsulates why this sub-region of McLaren Vale is producing some of the best Grenache wines in Australia today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is real purity and power here. Highly aromatic with florals, spice, and dried citrus, it follows through to a palate that is both elegant and vibrant yet intensely concentrated. So smooth, with sweet berries, alongside more spice, and a hint of smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the big-gun, and without a doubt, the showcase wine for Thistledown; so eminently drinkable, and beautiful. Really, this is a love letter to Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's beautifully tactile and transparent. This is among the most exciting Aussie wines I've had in a long time - and it's only one year old. It's full-bodied with incredible grace and poise. Wow! 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Barney has long chased finesse over flash, and that vision continues to sharpen. Picked by hand and pressed as whole bunches, the juice was fermented with plenty of solids in large, seasoned puncheons, then aged on gross lees for 10 months without stirring. Just 15% new oak was used this year - the fruit the star of the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Merricks is a Chardonnay of serious intent. There’s ripe peach and yellow citrus, backed by a chalky phenolic drive, a lick of struck match, and mouth-watering acidity carrying it all through. It’s layered and long, with a kind of effortless density that lingers well after the last sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Barney’s 20th vintage farming the Merricks site, and it shows. 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The kind of bottle that holds its own in any cellar line-up, year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Powerful and assertive... ripe mulberries, chocolate, fragrant anise, and spice... plentiful, papery tannins, setting the wine up for a long future.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Toni Paterson (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/95oeWVSLXUk?si=gfYAUOSc6wLEmzYn\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyrrell's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41866224042027,"sku":"2023 Tyrrell's Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2021Tyrrell_sVat8ShirazCabernet_1cf4adeb-4522-4b72-8f45-2cbc56a6dbcb.webp?v=1751857633"},{"product_id":"2024-coriole-sandalwood-grenache-gris-piquepoul","title":"2024 Coriole Sandalwood Grenache Gris Piquepoul","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"325\" class=\"\"\u003eThis is Coriole doing what they do best – pulling something distinctive, original and deeply drinkable out of left field. From their Sandalwood site in the foothills of McLaren Flat, this blend of Grenache Gris, Piquepoul and a dash of Clairette is a bright, textured white that’s hard to pin down and harder to stop sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"742\" class=\"\"\u003ePicked and fermented together in concrete, it’s got that perfect balance of creamy mouthfeel and crisp, salty drive. The Grenache Gris brings flesh and spice, while Piquepoul lifts the whole thing with its trademark acidity. The result is a wine that feels familiar and completely new at the same time – full of stone fruit, citrus and a whisper of orchard bloom, with enough structure to hold its own at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"852\" class=\"\"\u003eThis is modern McLaren Vale white winemaking at its most exciting – playful, thoughtful and utterly moreish. Extremely limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Intensely expressive, like a stroll through an orchard in blossom... cascading with flavour. Then all is refined by a pristinely natural acid line. It’s utterly delicious.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aromas of peaches, white nectarines, ginger, lemon pith and yellow apples... Refreshing and delightful.\"\u003cbr\u003e- JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n","brand":"Coriole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41873932320811,"sku":"2024 Coriole Sandalwood Grenache Gris Piquepoul","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024CorioleSandalwoodGrenacheGrisPiquepoul.webp?v=1752108290"},{"product_id":"2022-parker-estate-terra-rossa-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"2022 Parker Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"331\" class=\"\"\u003eThis is Parker Estate’s bread-and-butter Cabernet – a wine that’s built on the region’s famous terra rossa soils and the kind of attention to detail that’s made them one of the quiet achievers of Coonawarra. The 2022 vintage brings a lovely balance of ripeness and drive, showing just how dialled-in their vineyards are these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"671\" class=\"\"\u003eIt’s everything you want in a classic Cab: dark fruit, a bit of graphite, and that trademark Coonawarra freshness keeping it all in check. There’s structure, sure, but it’s not overbearing – the tannins are fine, the oak is subtle, and the whole thing just feels tidy and well put together. It’s a wine that knows exactly what it’s doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"916\" class=\"\"\u003eIf you’re into Cabernet with a bit of pedigree and poise, this offers incredible value. It’s a notch up in presence and polish from the Cool Climate release, but still won’t break the bank. A solid addition to the dinner table – or the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blackberries on the bush, blackcurrants and juniper berries... Oak and saltbush are part of the fabric of the wine. Just splendid.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n","brand":"Parker Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41889499414571,"sku":"2022 Parker Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2022ParkerEstateTerraRossaCabernetSauvignon.webp?v=1753417255"},{"product_id":"2024-lignee-shiraz-pinot-noir","title":"2023 Lignee Shiraz Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis started as a fun side hustle between two mates - Angus Vinden and Will Gilbert - blending Shiraz and Pinot in a nod to the great Maurice O’Shea reds of old. But four vintages in, it’s clear this isn’t just a passion project anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 release of the Lignee collab marks a turning point. It’s more structured, more resolved, and miles more serious than the early magnum-only bottlings. Still, the bones of the idea remain: half Hunter Shiraz from Angus’s dry-grown Somerset vines (planted ’65 - ’70), and half high-altitude Orange Pinot from Will’s Gordon Hills site. A blend that's greater than the sum of its parts is the idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey make their halves separately - no blending trials, then meet at the end and see how it fits together and in 2023 they both nailed the assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 release is a lovely savoury, mid-weight red with detail and intent. Nothing showy. Just a wine that feels comfortable in its skin which is both a nod to the past of NSW wine and also a bright new look at what NSW reds can look like in the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Impossibly glorious, long and persistent. Only 1333 precious bottles made.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Toni Paterson MW (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s beautiful, actually. Fine boned, lacy, succulent and super fresh... To stutter, beautiful. A really fine wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Vinden Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41918307663915,"sku":"2023 Lignee Shiraz Pinot Noir","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023LigneeShirazPinotNoir.png?v=1753318778"},{"product_id":"2023-clarendon-hills-romas-grenache","title":"2023 Clarendon Hills Romas Grenache","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Romas vineyard is Clarendon Hills’ flagship Grenache site - planted around 1920 on a steep, east-facing slope in the rockiest part of Blewitt Springs. These old bush vines sit in a mix of ironstone, quartz and shale, with barely any topsoil. Yields are low, the berries are tiny, and the flavours are unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023 brought a long, late season that allowed the fruit to ripen slowly and evenly. The grapes were hand-picked, destemmed, and fermented wild with a portion of whole berries. After pressing, the wine spent 18 months in seasoned French oak before being bottled on site without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a more structured, mineral-driven style of Grenache - red and blue fruits, blood orange, florals and spice, all pulled tight by a line of crushed rock and firm tannin. The fruit feels deep and compact, but the palate stays nimble and precise. It’s not showy, but there’s a lot going on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA serious, cellar-worthy wine from one of the great old vineyards of McLaren Vale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Roman Bratasiuk championed grenache before many but, with the newer revolution televised, the Clarendon Hills wines are seeing a second wave of influence. Fragrant and fine? No. The house stamp is there (so, please decant) but with less brood, more detail... A lot’s going on here, and this will live for a long time.”\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Perfumed, sophisticated and lively... Very well-made with a vibrant energy from a cooler vintage. 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A cool, steady season let the fruit hang longer without losing tension, and the result is a Cabernet that feels both deep and measured. Fermented wild, destemmed, and aged in French oak for 18 months, then bottled onsite with no fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it sits beautifully, all blackcurrant, bay leaf, earl grey and graphite, layered with cedar and spice. There’s structure here, but it’s not wearing its tannins on its sleeve - everything feels integrated, savoury, and built with a long view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare expression of old-vine Cabernet from a site most people don’t know exists. This is McLaren Vale, yes - but not the version you’re used to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLayers of blackcurrants, crushed blueberries and violets as well as cedar, mahogany and iodine. The palate is full-bodied with finely tuned tannins and bright acidity, showing dark chocolate, plums and blackberry compote. Such a polished, restrained cabernet with plenty of years ahead in bottle. Drink or hold\u003c\/span\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e- Ryan Montgomery (JamesSuckling.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Off a 1930s planting of Reynella clone in Blewitt Springs. The '23 season was a wet and cool one, but the cabernets from this address have real import and depth, allied with a relatively lighter touch that is in keeping with the arc of this estate. Smashed blueberries and blackberries, mulberry, a flash of violet and ferrous minerality. There’s depth, a brood at present, with the structure made for the longer haul. 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Excellent.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Adelina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41926468042795,"sku":"2023 Adelina Estate Shiraz Mataro","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023AdelinaEstateShirazMataro.png?v=1753749972"},{"product_id":"2024-giant-steps-applejack-vineyard-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of Australia's most celebrated pinot noirs is in impressive form.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplejack is widely regarded as one the finest Pinot Noir vineyards in Australia. Perched high in Gladysdale on east-facing basalt soils, it’s always the most finely drawn of the single-vineyard Pinots - a beautiful place that delivers year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2024, Applejack's signature precision is turned right up. A compact season brought an early harvest and pristine fruit. Despite the speed of the vintage, Applejack held its nerve. The vineyard’s cool aspect and elevation did the heavy lifting, delivering fruit with tension, clarity, and beautiful perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year’s wine is all crushed violets, blood plum, Chinese five spice, and dark cherry skin. 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Nice one.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Rivulet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41945801359403,"sku":"2024 Rivulet Glaziers Bay Pinot Noir","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023RivuletGlaziersBayPinotNoir.png?v=1754531690"},{"product_id":"2024-charteris-hunter-valley-semillon","title":"2024 Charteris Hunter Valley Semillon","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"716\"\u003ePJ Charteris keeps things simple with this Semillon - two hillside blocks, hand picked, whole bunch pressed, a bit of time on ferment lees, and that’s about it. No winemaking trickery, just clean fruit, smart timing, and a long, mild season that let flavour build slowly without pushing sugar too high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eIt’s tight and zippy straight out of the gate - lemon pith, green apple, a bit of lime splice and crushed shell. There’s energy and drive, but also texture from the lees, rounding out the palate without dulling it. The acid is fine and crunchy, with a salty edge through the finish. 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