Wines Reviewed by The Real Review

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.

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.

One of the best of the Single Vineyard Semillons from the Tyrrell family.

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

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

Seriously delicious handpicked, 100% barrel fermented Hunter Valley Chardonnay

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.

Legendary Chardonnay, one of Bass Phillip's greatest wines. A layered, full-bodied masterpiece.

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

**MAX 6 BOTTLES 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.

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

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

Recently crowned Best Shiraz in Australia, this limited old-vine McLaren Vale release shows off the depth, spice and mineral drive that make Koomilya so special.

A Cabernet Franc-led blend from a superb 2020 vintage, showing the more fragrant, elegant side of the Gimblett Gravels.

A fresh, approachable Margaret River Cabernet from one of the region’s benchmark producers, offering standout value without skimping on class.

A lovely cool climate Shiraz from the Jimmy Watson Trophy-winning team at Four Winds.

A vibrant, silky Mornington Pinot that highlights the charm and approachability of Ten Minutes by Tractor’s lower-elevation vineyards.

A cool-climate Tasmanian Chardonnay from Ossa’s low-yielding East Coast vines, made by Hugh McCullough with a light touch for freshness, texture and quiet complexity.