Wines Reviewed by The Real Review

Considered by many as NZ's greatest wine. The pedigree, the quality, Coleraine can stand toe to toe with any of the great Bordeaux blends in the world.

A Southern Rhône-inspired blend from Canberra District's leading producer.

Tremendous Margaret River Cabernet from Moss Wood's Ribbon Vale property - a wine of silky class.

A 95 point single block Chardonnay from Terra Sancta.

A masterclass in crystalline purity and flinty tension, the 2024 Quartz cements its place as one of the absolute benchmarks for Australian Chardonnay.

Oliver's Taranga once again ahead of the curve with this juicy, generous Spanish-inspired McLaren Vale Mencia!

A beautiful museum release of one of the most collectable and celebrated Cabernet blends in the Yarra Valley.

The top of the tree for Pol Roger - an esteemed Champagne that will age beautifully.

Powerful cool-climate Chardonnay from a regional flagbearer.

A suave, textural Blanc de Blancs that marries the fresh tension of Chardonnay with the generous, reserve-rich style of the Charles Heidsieck house.

A dry, estate-grown Pinot Gris from McArthur Ridge – fresh, balanced and a great showcase of Alexandra’s crisp, high-country style.

A single-vineyard Pinot from Amisfield’s rugged Breakneck site – dark, structured and shaped by altitude, exposure and meticulous organic farming.

A barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc from Amisfield – dry, textural and smoky, with the freshness and balance that come from cool-climate fruit.

A small-batch Pinot made from Rockburn’s best fruit in Gibbston and Parkburn – concentrated yet finely built, and great for the cellar.

A finely balanced Central Otago Chardonnay from Rockburn’s Parkburn vineyard – bright, textural and made with a steady, minimal touch.

A concentrated yet finely balanced Bendigo Pinot from Valli – dark fruit, savoury spice and the firm, mineral edge that defines the subregion.

A red-fruited, finely built Pinot from Valli’s Gibbston vineyard – bright, supple and true to this cooler, slower-ripening site.

A dry, textural white Pinot Noir from Mora – pale, savoury and layered, showing Pinot fruit in a fresh, unexpected form.

A refined, estate-grown Pinot from Mora’s Bannockburn vineyards – ripe fruit, fine structure and a clear example of this young producer’s precise, vineyard-first style.

Awarded The Real Review’s Sparkling Wine of the Year – a pure, complex, long-aged Blanc de Blancs from Quartz Reef.

A refined, mineral-driven Chardonnay from Nanny Goat’s high-altitude Queensberry vineyard – bright fruit, subtle texture and great tension.

A single-vineyard Lowburn Pinot that shows balance, fine structure and lifted red fruit – a polished expression of the even 2022 season.

A beautifully balanced Martinborough Pinot – dark fruit, spice and fine tannin from one of New Zealand’s most distinctive vineyard sites.

Highly sought after and highly revered, the Quintet is one of Australia's greatest Cabernet blend. Always a limited release, particularly in a small vintage like 2023.

Supreme value Riesling from WA with crunch and succulence in equal measure.

A laid-back but well-made Martinborough Pinot that balances fruit, spice and structure with typical regional charm.

Dry-grown, dark and savoury Syrah from the formidable duo of star winemaker Rob Mann and the remarkable Swinney vineyard.

A super-bright and crisp Mornington Peninsula Friuli-inspired field blend from Tom Quealy.

A bold first for Bass Phillip – 100% whole-bunch Pinot from old vines that shows where the new team is taking this legendary estate.

A simply stunning release of arguably Australia's premier Pinot Noir.

Maximum 1 bottle per customer. One of the country's most respected and collectable Pinot Noirs. Each year allocations are tight, even more so with this outstanding vintage.

**MAX 3 BOTTLES PER CUSTOMER - Blistering release of the famous Tolpuddle Chardonnay. A benchmark for cool-climate Chardonnay in this country.

Just the second release of Helen Master's self-grown Pinot Noir. Extremely limited.

The lighter and more elegant of the two Ata Rangi single vineyard Pinots.

A structured, brooding Mornington single-vineyard Pinot from a cooler year that highlights both power and finesse in tiny volumes.