Wines Reviewed by The Real Review

Off a legendary 1922-planted Clarendon site, this is a cooler, more savoury take on Grenache - fine, minerally and incredibly detailed.

The most densely planted, highest altitude Heathcote Shiraz, picked months after its neighbours and aged in a ceramic egg for over two years.

Another outstanding release of Australia's most iconic Riesling.

A refined, estate-grown Cabernet blend from Dominique Portet – elegant, balanced and unmistakably Yarra, with a nod to the family’s Bordeaux roots.

Bastard Hill's steep, high-elevation slopes and 40yr-old vines produce a wine of extraordinary perfume, purity and structure.

A trophy-winning Yarra claret from the team behind Yarra Yering. Outrageous value!

One of the top-rated Fianos in Australia.

One of the benchmark Pinot Noirs of the Geelong region, and one of Australia's most distinctive styles.

Textural white blend bringing together the best of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc.

Gold-medal Yarra Syrah with Yarra Yering expertise behind it, delivering generous flavour and excellent value in Warramate’s renewed range.

Pitch-perfect, slurpy Nero d'Avola from the Lloyd family. Another successful foray into Italian varieties for Coriole.

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

A hands-off, organically grown Chenin from a free-range Yallingup vineyard that delivers both zip and texture in spades.

Class act Geelong Chardonnay from one of the region's great wine estates. Powerful and polished.

Old-vine Pinot from one of the Adelaide Hills' highest, steepest sites: perfumed, stony and a touch plumper in 2025.

Juicy, lighter-bodied Piccadilly Pinot from vines planted in 1980, with wild strawberry and fine tannins. Ready to enjoy now.

94 points: Gentle Folk's Pinot from Monomeith, one of the coolest, highest vineyards in the Adelaide Hills.

A stunningly savoury and structural new addition to the Aphelion single vineyard range off 80 year old vines in the lower Blewitt Springs.

One of Australia's benchmark sparkling wines, released nine years from vintage.

Seductively complex single vineyard Grenache from a modern McLaren Vale star.

From a low-yielding Upper Yarra site, this is The Wanderer’s signature Pinot – finely detailed, wild-edged and beautifully expressive of place.

Only a few short vintages in and this is already one of Australia's best examples of Gamay.

Rob Mack is the king of McLaren Vale Grenache, but this Blewitt Springs Chenin proves he’s just as handy with textural, bone-dry whites.

Exceptional old-vine McLaren Vale Grenache that stands amongst the country's best expressions of the variety.

Likely the best release off Little Branch to date with a portion of the centurian vines from this site rounding out a glorious single vineyard bottling from Steve Pannell.

One of the top white wines in all of New Zealand.

An easygoing, vibrant McLaren Vale Grenache with freshness, flavour and sheer drinkability.

The perfect re-introduction to this iconic Mornington brand!

Zesty, food-friendly Vermentino from the Italian variety specialists.

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

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

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

A proudly homegrown take on Sangiovese from one of the country’s pioneers of Italian varieties – honest, expressive and always reliable.

One of NZ's most collectable Syrah wines from the famed Gimblett Gravels soils in Hawke's Bay, receiving a whacking 99 Points from Huon Hooke at The Real Review.

Rare museum release of one of the finest sparkling wines ever produced in Australia.

The epic King's Wood Shiraz from Yangarra. Truly McLaren Vale Shiraz at its best.