Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

Easy and energetic Yarra Valley Chardonnay made with freshness in mind.

Damon Koerner's Lenswood Chardonnay is full, flavoursome and beautifully crystalline.

High-tensile cool climate Riesling from the VS&B duo. Texture, length and thrilling acid.

Refreshing yet savoury single-vineyard Sylvaner from the King Valley.

A rare release of the 'Reserve Allouran' from the great Blue Poles vineyard. A blend of their finest Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Arguably their most impressive wine to date.

Dry, delicate Rose from the talented Nick Spencer, based around Grenache, with a splash of Chardonnay in a Provence style.

From a high, volcanic-soil site in Hoddles Creek, this shows the more savoury, tightly wound side of Mac Forbes’ Chardonnay.

Mac Forbes' flagship Cabernet blend, a tribute to his father Hugh. A velvet beauty.

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

Debut release of a new Chardonnay from a vineyard not far from Gentle Folk HQ.

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

An unforced and quietly complex Yarra Pinot that reflects thoughtful farming and a vineyard with plenty to say.

Delectable, minerally Yarra Chardonnay; a leaner but not meaner Mac Forbes release of real quality. Cellarworthy for sure.

Sensational value for top class grower Champagne.

A small-batch Kakhetian amber, this wine shows Rkatsiteli’s depth and texture through long qvevri ageing, with freshness and savoury grip in equal measure.

A rare, true field blend from bush vines in Seppeltsfield – organically farmed, hands-off winemaking, and packed with spice, energy and texture.

Seductively complex single vineyard Grenache from McLaren Vale.

Fragrant Shiraz from Clonakilla, and one of their very best value wines.

The prettiest and most approachable of the Cru Barolo offerings from the Vaira family.

From a remarkable volcanic-limestone site in western Victoria, this is Patrick Sullivan’s most brooding and structured Chardonnay - deep, textural, and built to make a lasting impression.

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.

If you like the more traditional styles of Pinot Gris, this refreshing, lightly textural example from Rivar Ferguson-Mayer will be right in your wheelhouse.

A wonderfully fragrant and earthy expression of Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir from Gareth & Rainbo Belton.

A beautiful Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir with a whole lot of foresty wildness on offer.

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

A dry, textural Mourvèdre-based rosé from Swinney – pale, savoury and finely structured, made with the same care and precision as their top reds.

A lighter shade of GSM from the Grampians, a nice juicy alternative to the richer Aussie styles.

Simply one of Australia's finest wines year after year. A benchmark Margaret River Cabernet blend of the highest order.

An unconventional blend of Pinot and Chardonnay from a rare old site, made with care and curiosity by one of WA’s most thoughtful winemakers.

Old-vine Cabernet from Balgownie’s historic 1970 block, made in tiny quantities. One of our Cabernets of the year!

The epitome of modern, elegant, premium Barossa Shiraz from a master craftsman of the region.

Simply one of the most outstanding Chardonnays in Australia. A benchmark and an icon.

The sub-region perhaps most synonymous with Mac Forbes, the Woori Pinot is gorgeous this year - supple, red fruited and beguilingly floral.

Premium Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the great vineyards of McLaren Vale.

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

If you like the more traditional styles of Pinot Gris, this refreshing, lightly textural example from Rivar Ferguson-Mayer will be right in your wheelhouse.