Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

Arguably NZ's greatest producer of Bordeaux blends, this is the perfect way to get acquainted with Te Mata's refined style.

An exciting new single-block release from Mac. A must-buy for collectors of Australia's finest Pinots!

A slightly riper take on In Dreams Pinot, offering plush Yarra fruit without losing its shape or charm.

Oliver's Taranga once again ahead of the curve with this juicy, generous Spanish-inspired McLaren Vale Mencia!

A beautifully matured Hunter Semillon from Brokenwood’s Oakey Creek Vineyard, showing the bright freshness of 2018 now layered with classic toasty complexity.

One of the most charismatic red wines in Margaret River. Touriga, Tinta Cao, and Sousao all getting along like a house on fire.

Searing, serious Chardonnay from perhaps Giant Steps' most recognisable single vineyard.

A powerful and intense Chardonnay from Barney Flanders. One of the best the Peninsula has to offer.

A bright and savoury Cinsault from McLaren Vale, with red fruit, spice, and a lightly grippy finish—perfect for Pinot and Grenache lovers after something a little different.

An astonishingly good release of Col McBryde's signature wine - an intense old-vine Shiraz that's perfect for the cellar.

Remarkable second release from Giant Steps, reinvigorating this iconic Yarra Valley site.

A benchmark Margaret River Cabernet that combines power, finesse, and serious aging potential, marking 50 years of quiet excellence from Moss Wood.

An expressive, cool-season Shiraz from 80-year-old Blewitt Springs vines, offering lifted aromatics, mineral tannins and serious cellaring potential under the hands of some of the country’s most respected winemakers.

Only released in the vintages when Franco D'Anna deems the quality is outstanding, the Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot Noir is one of the benchmark wines in the Yarra Valley.

One half of the country's most long-standing Riesling duo from the legend that is John Vickery.

Glorious Chardonnay from the ever-impressive winemaking trio of Sam Middleton, Will Byron and Kaspar Hermann.

A beautiful museum release of one of the most collectable and celebrated Cabernet blends in the Yarra Valley.

Cool, classic, dry Adelaide Hills Riesling. Casual drinking 101 from Shaw + Smith.

A tense and layered Sauvignon Blanc, one of Australia's very best expressions. Named the Halliday Wine Companion Sauvignon Blanc of the Year.

Premium single-vineyard Shiraz from a cool site in the Adelaide Hills. An elegant, spicy expression of Shiraz.

A serious, savoury rosé from old-vine Mataro, made with the depth and precision that defines Stephen Pannell’s wines.

Benchmark Clare Valley Riesling, pure, driven and powerfully refreshing.

Awesome Pinot Noir release from Owen Latta off his home block in Ballarat.

Solidly-structured and densely-fruited Pinot sourced from the Coal River Valley in Tasmania.

An outstanding vintage of Brokenwood’s flagship Shiraz, the 2023 Graveyard is already shaping up as one of the greatest wines this historic vineyard has produced.

A supple yet structured Bordeaux blend, packed with plush dark fruit, fine tannins, and effortless drinkability - perfect now or with time in the cellar.

Driven, taut Chardonnay from one of the cooler sites in the Giant Steps vineyard portfolio.

Another great Pinot Noir from the beautiful Sexton Vineyard. Structured and concentrated, but with the signature Giant Steps elegance that we know and love.

The prettiest and most floral of the brilliant Giant Steps Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs.

More of a multi-vintage than a non-vintage, this Champagne shows florals and chalkiness, amounting to a vivacious wine

One of the Clare Valley's truly remarkable vineyards produces a Cabernet of rare finesse in the hands of Jeffrey Grosset.

A bright, medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz that’s fresh, savoury and easy to enjoy now but with the bones to age a little too.

A great-value McLaren Vale Shiraz that’s rich, smooth, and easy to enjoy - plus, every bottle supports cancer research.

Super small-batch Trousseau from the Stoney Rise vineyard in Tamar Valley. Fermented in amphora, no sulphur, a unique wine in the Tasmanian landscape.

A stunning cool-climate Syrah from the granite slopes of Cobaw Ridge – pure, savoury and finely built.

Another top-flight single-vineyard Chardonnay from Mac Forbes, from the glorious Woori Yallock site.