Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

A serious, tightly bound Syrah and one of WA's best.

Effortless and graceful, like all good Pinot Noir should be. Made by some of Coal River Valley's very finest.

Keppell Smith using his high-density Beechworth vines to craft a weightless, Rhone-inspired red with serious cellar pedigree.

Organically crafted Clare Valley Riesling that captures the unique minerality of Polish Hill River, offering exceptional quality and cellar potential at the asking price.

The absolute pick of the bunch from a stellar Barossa vintage, crafted by a man who has spent forty years perfecting the region's elite Shiraz style.

A benchmark Margaret River white, delivering a crunchy, mouth-watering explosion of lime, green apple and savoury flintiness backed by brilliant old-vine texture.

A multi-trophy winner from one of the Hunter’s top producers, this is modern regional Shiraz at its most refined and rewarding.

One of the highest and steepest vineyards in the Yarra Valley, the Bastard Hill Pinot is a very limited release that won't be available for long.

A spicy, velvety McLaren Vale Shiraz. Excellent value expression of a great Aussie wine style.

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

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.

An estate-grown Yarra Pinot that overdelivers on quality for the price, offering bright fruit, gentle structure, and genuine drinkability.

A powerful, dry-grown Gippsland Chardonnay from 40-year-old vines and Pat Sullivan’s flagship.

The top-dog in the Crittenden Chardonnay yar. Excellent reviews and very limited availability.

Chardonnay of sophistication and class from a terrific site in the Adelaide Hills.

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

Mark Kirkby’s high-altitude New England site is the perfect home for this bone-dry, aromatic powerhouse that trades simple fruit for complex spice and serious texture.

This may be the best varietal Cabernet Franc released in Australia year on year. A seriously fine, fine wine.

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

An elegant, biodynamic Cabernet blend that captures both the warmth of the 2024 season and Cullen’s signature finesse, without needing a decade in the cellar to show its best.

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

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

Another stonking release from a Tassie icon producer, and one of the most sought-after Chardonnays on the island.

A reliable Clare Valley classic from a low-yield vintage - the Traditionale always delivers.

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

Perhaps the most sought-after of the exquisite Cru Barolo from the iconic G.D. Vajra

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.

Sourced from a high-altitude plot beneath the Sierra Cantabria, this 100% Tempranillo is a masterclass in tension, delivering a tightly wound, elegant, and fiercely precise expression of modern Rioja.

A beautifully approachable Clare Valley Riesling, crafted from premium dry-grown Watervale vineyards, offering sheer drinking pleasure and great value!

A powerhouse Barossa Shiraz from vines over a century old — intense, layered and unapologetically bold.

Crazy value big red from one of Australia's oldest wineries.

A finely crafted Tumbarumba Chardonnay from Clonakilla that balances bright fruit, texture and freshness in a way that only this high-altitude site can deliver.

A sensational medium-bodied claret from the Oakridge team.

A benchmark Geelong Chardonnay from the iconic old vines by the cellar, offering purity, texture, and vibrant balance in every sip.

A quietly impressive English sparkling, built on estate fruit and layered with reserve wines, striking that ideal balance between freshness and depth.

A tightly focused, structured, biodynamic Pinot Noir from Cobaw Ridge’s high-density block.