Top Scorers

The pinnacle of single vineyard Hunter Shiraz, from a vineyard planted in Victorian times. Astonishingly deep and characterful. 97 Points Halliday.

Wonderfully floral, classically light-framed, this is a Hunter delight from the historic Rosehill vineyard.

Precise and energetic Hunter Semillon with citric cut and a succulent palate.

Outstanding, intense dry Riesling with incredible power and structure.

Certified organic, certified delicious. A savoury and complex, Mornington peninsula, old vine Pinot Noir.

An elegant and seductive Yarra Shiraz, with lifted spice, earth and pepper flavours and a juicy but textured palate. Could age well.

Yarra Shiraz that sits right in the zone for a medium-bodied, high-quality glass of red. Bright and juicy, with pepper and plums standing out.

Steve most underrated red, and an ode to his beloved McLaren Vale home.

An unusual marriage of grapes creating an unusually excellent wine. Great/unique offering here from the Mann family.

Classy, medium-bodied Bordeaux blend of five varieties from the beautiful Waiheke Island off the coast of Auckland.

Glowing, pristine Chardonnay from the excellent 2019 vintage in Hawke's Bay. One of NZ's greatest value white wines.

NZ Sauvignon does not get more complex and interesting than the Greywacke Wild.

A layered and sophisticated Marlborough Chardonnay, with purity, tension and richness in equal measure.

Layered, silky, slow-building Pinot Noir of great class.

Incisive, chiselled Chardonnay from the icon producer of Patagonia.

Phenomenal follow up vintage to James Suckling's Wine of the Year, a vibrant Argentinian Pinot of depth and class. For the cellar if possible.

Concentrated old-vine Cabernet from a high-elevation vineyard on the ridgeline between Sonoma and Napa.

Incredibly fine, taut, red-fruited and rare Pinot Noir from a biodynamic pioneer of Californian wine.

Intensely spicy, slaty German Riesling in an off-dry Spatlese style. Another magnificent 2019 vintage release.

An attention-grabbing McLaren Vale old-vine Grenache.

Exotic and expansive Tasmanian Riesling with oodles of tropical fruit and bracing acidity.

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

Beautifully balanced Mosel Kabinett Riesling, another gem from the historically-great 2019 vintage.

Grenache from Provence, made in Burgundy, seriously fine and structured.