Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

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

Lovely, playful release of simply one of Australia's premier Roses!

Considered by many as NZ's greatest wine. The pedigree, the quality, Coleraine can stand toe to toe with any of the great Bordeaux blends in the world.

A knockout value Yarra Chardonnay that nails the sweet spot between fruit purity and finesse, all without a hint of pretension.

The inaugural 2016 vintage of this great collab between Dr. Loosen and Jim Barry Wines.

A Southern Rhône-inspired blend from Canberra District's leading producer.

A refined, elegant Chardonnay from a cool, high-altitude site in the Piccadilly Valley.

A limited-release, single-site Tumbarumba Pinot Noir offering exceptional value from our Best Value Producer of the Year.

A refined, regional Chardonnay blend from one of the best new(ish) producers in Geelong, and indeed, Australia.

One of the better Aussie iterations of Aligote from talented winemaker Chris Catlow.

Tremendous Margaret River Cabernet from Moss Wood's Ribbon Vale property - a wine of silky class.

One of Tasmania's finest Pinot Noirs, the concentrated single-vineyard Cooinda Vale.

With raspberry crunch and herbal freshness, this light zippy alpine pink from Slovenia really hits the spot.

Beautifully balanced, flavour-packed Grenache blend from a McLaren Vale winemaking cult hero!

One of the few Zibibbos in Australia made with a clear vision and brilliant execution. It’s out there and enormous fun to drink.

A showstopping Mourvedre from this Frankland River icon, in all it's dark, broody glory.

A masterclass in crystalline purity and flinty tension, the 2024 Quartz cements its place as one of the absolute benchmarks for Australian Chardonnay.

Fine, floral, medium-bodied Nebbiolo from the foothills of the Italian Alps.

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

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

Full of finesse, texture and flavour, the Lily is one of the Yarra Valley's best Pinots

Well rounded, fine and fresh Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley. Only made in small quantities.

One of the country's most extraordinary versions of this classic white blend.

A naturally made Beaujolais from clay soils – light, juicy and terrific value.

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

Australia’s benchmark Lagrein – powerful, savoury and unlike anything else you will have tried in this country.

A more approachable take on Cobaw Ridge’s Chardonnay – bright, textured and balanced, made from biodynamic fruit grown on granite in the Macedon Ranges.

Awarded The Real Review’s Sparkling Wine of the Year – a pure, complex, long-aged Blanc de Blancs from Quartz Reef.

Floral, fruity, and minerally Pinot Noir from one of the Basket Range's most iconic lo-fi winemaking ventures.

Skeletal, beautifully crafted Chardonnay from Gareth Belton's Scary Gully vineyard in the Basket Range of the Adelaide Hills.

Such finesse and elegance captured here in this Chardonnay from the premium Adelaide Hills sub-region of the Piccadilly Valley.

Supreme value Riesling from WA with crunch and succulence in equal measure.

From 67-year-old bush vines in Clarendon’s ancient siltstone soils, this release shows why the Smart Vineyard remains one of McLaren Vale’s most compelling single-site Grenache stories.

The second-last release from Steve Pannell’s beloved old-vine Plaisted vineyard – a graceful, red-fruited Grenache that captures both history and the quiet confidence of a master at work.

Seriously delicious handpicked, 100% barrel fermented Hunter Valley Chardonnay