Wines Reviewed by The Real Review

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.

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

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

A barrel selection Pinot Noir that captures the depth and structure of Central Otago’s best sites – dark fruit, fine tannins and balance at its core.

Solidly-structured and densely-fruited Pinot sourced from the Coal River Valley in Tasmania.

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

A wonderful Mount Edelstone release, a single vineyard Eden Valley Shiraz of grace and length.

A special single-vineyard Shiraz release, from an iconic Australian winery.

Arguably Australia's finest Grenache, from a modern superstar producer. Absolutely world-class.

Pure and graceful style of Cabernet with plenty of structure to elevate this above the simple drinker.

One of the finest Shiraz in McLaren Vale from a modern superstar producer.

Refreshingly dry sparkling made in the traditional Champagne method from a New Zealand’s iconic Kumeu River

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

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

A low-yield, single-vineyard Shiraz from Marananga, balancing deep fruit intensity, fine structure, and serious aging potential in a tiny 800-bottle release.

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

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

Maximum 1 bottle per customer. The Real Review's Red Wine of the Year, from just two small parcels within Burn Cottage's Lowburn vineyard. Extremely limited!

Best Wine of Show at the 2026 Sydney Royal, Pooley's Coal River Valley Syrah is a landmark result for Tasmanian Syrah.

An intense, mineral-driven Premium Chardonnay balancing creamy depth with piercing acidity, proving Bass Phillip's genius spans both colours.

A majestic, deeply concentrated Premium Pinot from a long, cool vintage, built with massive structural depth for collectors.

A dense, tightly coiled estate Pinot from a long, cool vintage, built with a serious structural spine for the cellar.

Alex Head's flagship Grenache from vine nearly 170 years old.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of class. Great value for hand-crafted Sauv from this famous region.

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

Another superb release of arguably Australia's greatest single vineyard wine.

A Barossa–Eden Valley Shiraz with depth, spice and definition – everything you’d expect from Torbreck, delivered with precision and restraint.

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

The debut single-vineyard release from a high-altitude, rocky volcanic site.

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

An old-vine Hunter Shiraz from one of Australia’s most historic vineyards - structured, refined, and built to last.

99 points from James Suckling - Only three bottles available.

A rare bird of NZ wine, the Bell Hill Pinot Noir is arguably one of the most sought-after and highly collectable Pinot Noirs in the country.

The 2024 NZ Wine of the Year - 100 points. Only 3 bottles available.

Wonderful and rare NZ Chardonnay, full of tension and power. As always, just a few bottles available.