Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

Rob’s excellent, textural 'white Grenache', showing just how good this southern Rhône variety can look in McLaren Vale.

An old vine Grenache unlike most any other in Australia.

A single-vineyard, old-vine Patagonian Pinot Noir of rare pedigree, combining perfume, structure and the ability to age with grace.

The powers of the five Giant Steps single vineyards combined in one elegant Chardonnay.

Powerful single-vineyard expression of Mornington Pinot Noir from one of the region's leading small producers.

A new addition to the Josh Cooper range - everyone who likes Josh's signature tight but focused Chardonnay style is going to want this on their dinner table.

100% whole bunch ferment on Yarra Valley Cabernet?! You better believe it!

The youngest of Mac’s single-vineyard Pinots, Little Yarra shows a racier, tightly wound side that will reward patience in the cellar.

Serious premium sparkling made in the mode of dry, grower Champagne. Excellent value for the craftsmanship on offer here.

An easygoing, vibrant McLaren Vale Grenache that nails that sweet spot between freshness, flavour and sheer drinkability.

A small make release of this highly gluggable version of McLaren Vale Nero d'Avola.

A light, savoury red from volcanic Tenerife — smoky, herbal and refreshingly raw-edged, with serious tension underneath.

A wild-edged, skin-contact textural white from young gun Cooper David-Draper.

A refined, mineral-driven Chardonnay from one of Beechworth's most sought-after Chardonnay producers.

The finest vintage to date for this organic Tenerife red, blending perfumed red berries and intense classical spice with a serious, stony, and elegant finish. EXTREMELY LIMITED.

A textured, complex Sauvignon Blanc from Hope Forest. Features wild fermentation, partial skin contact, and old oak aging.

Top value Riesling from a star organic producer in WA.

A thrillingly eccentric, savoury, sandy-soiled Blewitt Springs Grenache.

Limited release of Gembrook's rare Chardonnay from a great Yarra vineyard.

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

Juicy, bright drink-now Barbera from the King Valley that could happily chill in the fridge.

A sophisticated, cool-climate Chardonnay from 45-year-old vines, balancing Adrian Rodda’s signature nutty complexity with the fresh, saline energy of the Yarra Valley.

A legendary 50th-anniversary release being talked about as one of the greatest in Moss Wood’s history. An elegant, powerful, and complex icon Australian wine with decades of potential.

Another great release of John Duval's classic Barossa Shiraz. An impeccable wine from one of Australia's winemaking giants.

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.

The most perfumed and floral of of the Giant Steps Pinots, with a extra oomph in 2025.

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.

A stellar, high-energy Galician red that offers incredible value and pure, unmanipulated drinkability.

Intense and complex from day one, Jeffery Grosset has turned out another beautiful Springvale Riesling.

Just 1,052 bottles of a future Beechworth classic from the girls behind Foreign Friends, a young producer on the rise.

A dry-grown Mourvèdre from Swinney – dark, spicy and textural, showing the depth and precision that come from generations of careful farming in Frankland River.

What a great Aussie expression of the Jura native Savagnin. crisp saline, textured, delicious.

Serious Shiraz, from some of the most serious and well-regarded vineyards in the Adelaide Hills.

Stunning release of one of the country's best value old vine Grenache wines.

Terrific Cabernet (and a bit of Malbec) from Leeuwin, a good each way bet for the table or the cellar. Total Margaret River bargain.

A vibrant, approachable Tasmanian Pinot from Stoney Rise that balances bright fruit and fine structure with easy charm.