Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

A bright, "luncheon-style" Merlot from a one-off Beechworth harvest that’s all about pure fruit and easy drinking.

The perfect re-introduction to this iconic Mornington brand!

Delicious savoury cool-climate Shiraz from one of Geelong's great producers.

A worthy second release of the ultra cool-climate Nebbiolo from Tessa & Jeremy at VS&B.

A brand new, more affordable entry point into the Mayer lineup. A highly perfumed blend of Timo's two signature red varieties that begs for a slight chill.

A crisp, textural take on Fiano from a standout McLaren Vale site – fresh, detailed and easy to love.

A fresh, mid-weight Clare red built from organically farmed young vines, showing a more lifted, energetic side of Adelina.

The most structured and savoury of Rob Mack’s single-vineyard Grenaches - dark, earthy and built for ageing or rich food.

From Mac’s southern Gladysdale site, this shows a slightly fuller, more approachable side to his Chardonnay while keeping the same precision and detail.

Top-flight Eden Valley Riesling. Great drinking and great value!

From Ebenezer vines dating to 1888, this is the most classically Barossa wine in the Agricola range.

Spicy, lifted Pinot Noir from the Huon Valley.

Century-old Clare Valley Shiraz and Mataro, organically farmed and built for the long haul.

The entry to the Envínate range, Albahra punches well above its weight with deep fruit, savoury structure and zero pretence.

A fantastic debut release for this gorgeous single vineyard Syrah from MJCs Rende vineyard.

A great Canberra District Riesling from vines first planted at the estate in 1971

Another outstanding release of Australia's most iconic Riesling.

A stunning, precise, ocean-influenced Cabernet shaped by low-intervention winemaking and one of the most thoughtfully farmed vineyards in southern Margaret River.

Great value Nebbiolo from Roero.

A rare look at the small batch Pinot Noir from Canberra's greatest producer.

A shinning light of NSW Sangiovese, this is a beautiful, delicate offering from Hamish Young out of the Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops.

The first-ever release from Bannockburn’s original 1976 Pinot vines, made to celebrate the estate’s 50th vintage and showing old-vine depth with classic Bannockburn poise.

Spicy old-vine-Grenache from the Barossa Valley.

Masterfully crafted Grenache with fruit from the Eden Valley. A big hug in a glass.

Class act Geelong Chardonnay from one of the region's great wine estates. Powerful and polished.

A modern take on a classic Clare Valley Cabernet. Dark fruits, velvety and amazing length.

Perhaps Australia's best value and most consistent no-added preservative wine - a lively McLaren Vale Shiraz.

The 'second album' of the Giant Steps Circle of Fifths wines.

Cult-favourite Cabernet from the outskirts of the Yarra Valley. This classic, elegant blend will evolve beautifully in the cellar.

The boldest and most generous of the Giant Steps single vineyard Chardonnays.

Textural, off-dry Riesling from 50-year-old dry-grown vines on the Tamar riverbank.

Another delicious release of one of Australia's artisanal Rieslings.

Agricola's first Riesling, wild fermented from the same old vine Flaxman Valley site as the Seeliger Shiraz. Concentrated, mineral and genuinely distinctive.

One of Australia's original Fianos and still one of the best.

A single-vineyard Blewitt Springs Grenache that shows just how refined and aromatic the variety can be in McLaren Vale.

A landmark release from Steve Pannell’s Blewitt Springs vineyard – pure, perfumed Grenache that confirms Little Branch as one of the country’s most exciting new projects.