Wines Reviewed by The Real Review

A concentrated, north-facing Gippsland Chardonnay from 40-year-old vines. Maybe the pick of the PS Chardonnays in 2025.

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

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

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

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

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.

Benchmark Nebbiolo rose made by one of the country's best growers of the variety.

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

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

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

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

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

An elegant Upper Yarra Chardonnay from the red basalt soils of Lusatia Park.

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.

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

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

First class vintage Sparkling Rose and one of the country's very best.

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.

The best fruit from the various Stonier sites, masterfully blended togerher into a serious, structured, stunning Mornington Pinot.

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

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

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

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

Sensational cool-climate traditional method sparkling from Orange's best producers of the style.

Classy Clarendon Shiraz made by Andre Bondar - this is Dre's ode to cooler-climate Shiraz grown at altitude.

Class act blend of aromatic white varieties from NZ, made from organically-grown fruit.

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.

Single site, high-altitude Chardonnay from arguably Orange's premier producer of the variety.

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

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

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

Deliciously approachable Cabernet, great both now or with years in the cellar. Ludicrous value.

An exceptional, estate-grown McLaren Vale white that channels its coastal French heritage to deliver an intensely refreshing, salty and oyster-ready crunch.

Benchmark Clare Valley Riesling, pure, driven and powerfully refreshing.

A concentrated and taut Hunter Shiraz that is both vibrant and seductive. A real winner here from Thomas Wines.