Wines Reviewed by The Real Review

The definitive flagship from Adrian Rodda and a Beechworth benchmark, this 2024 Smith's Vineyard release captures all the power of a cracking vintage and the structural grit of these iconic granitic soils.

A premium Nebbiolo Rosé from Steve Pannell's beautiful Adelaide Hills Protero vineyard in Gumeracha.

One of the best Shiraz blends in Australia, year in, year out.

A fresh, heritage-vine Chardonnay from one of the Upper Yarra's best Chardonnay vineyarrds.

Spectacular release of one of Australia's great white wines.

The finest Shiraz produced by Rory Lane from his best vineyard, planted in 1969.

One of the great wines of Margaret River in peak form.

Cool-climate Chardonnay from high-altitude Tumbarumba vineyards.

A fresh, easy-going Shiraz Pinot from Hunter Valley renegade Usher Tinkler.

A rare, powerful Eden Valley Shiraz sourced from 1908 vines in Moculta. Limited to just 73 dozen.

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.

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

An Eden Valley Riesling with beautiful delicacy and structure. Perfectly balanced and impeccably crafted.

Beautifully balanced Bordeaux blend from the oldest Cabernet vineyard in Beechworth.

A sophisticated, high-altitude Chardonnay from Lenswood that balances a lean, Chablis-like structure with deep complexity and saline drive.

A dry, traditional-method sparkling from Mora – bright, citrusy and finely textured, made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grown across Central Otago.

Beechworth Pinot full of power and character, from one of the region's best!

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

Year after year one of the true bargain Semillons of the Hunter Valley.

A sophisticated, stony Sauvignon Blanc from Martinborough. Crisp lime, flinty minerals, and plenty of drive - a benchmark NZ white.

One of the Clare Valley's truly remarkable vineyards produces a Cabernet of rare finesse in the hands of Jeffrey Grosset.

A benchmark high-altitude Pinot from Orange made by Tom Ward.

An exceptionally refined sparkling which showcases the purity of Tasmanian Chardonnay.

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.

A wonderfully balanced expression of off-dry Riesling from the Clare Valley master, Jeffery Grosset.

A powerful yet finely balanced single-block Shiraz from Koomilya’s original vineyard, showing the depth, savoury complexity and ageing potential that make it one of McLaren Vale’s most coveted releases.

Steve Pannell's ever-popular aromatic blend - "Moscato for grown-ups".

Great value, class-act MArlborough Sauvignon that reminds you why this wine style is so famous.

A bright, medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz that’s fresh, savoury and easy to enjoy now but with the bones to age a little too.

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

A serious, ageworthy take on the Margaret River SBS from one of the country’s most committed biodynamic estates.

Dry-grown bush-vine Grenache from WA star Swinney – bright, savoury and full of the ferrous, red-fruited character that makes this site so special.

A fine, detailed Pinot from Burn Cottage’s Lowburn site.

Another outstanding release of one of Australia's most iconic Rieslings.

A quietly confident McLaren Vale Shiraz that does more with less – pure fruit, no fluff, just really good winemaking.

One of NZ's most famous and collectable Pinot Noirs. A benchmark for the Martinborough region.