Wines Reviewed by The Wine Advocate

Glorious barrel-fermented Riesling from one of Australia's finest producer of the great grape.

Among Italy's best, this is a single vineyard icon from a true Tuscan master. Structured for the cellar. Impressively dense, dark and muscular.

A perennial bargain for lovers of Barossa Shiraz.

The most structured and savoury of Rob Mack’s single-vineyard Grenaches - dark, earthy and built for ageing or rich food.

A single-barrel, no-fuss Pinot from Paul Pujol that captures Prophet’s Rock’s highest, wildest Bendigo site in its purest and most unfiltered form.

An evocative NZ Syrah, seemless and spicy and beautifully balanced, as befits a Bilancia wine...

A light, savoury red from volcanic Tenerife — smoky, herbal and refreshingly raw-edged, with serious tension underneath.

Old-vine Mencía from a revered Ribeira Sacra parcel, combining purity, power and haunting mineral depth in one of Envínate’s greatest wines to date.

A soft, juicy Barossa blend that captures Torbreck’s easy-drinking style – old-vine fruit, gentle winemaking and pure, effortless charm.

A tiny production Chardonnay from a legendary Upper Yarra site, this wine sees Patrick Sullivan bring his hands-off Gippsland sensibility to one of Victoria’s most elegant vineyard voices.

A single-vineyard Blewitt Springs Grenache that shows just how refined and aromatic the variety can be in McLaren Vale.

A stunning, precise, ocean-influenced Cabernet shaped by low-intervention winemaking and one of the most thoughtfully farmed vineyards in southern Margaret River.

One of New Zealand's most exceptional Pinot Noirs. Rarer than a sunbathing kiwi bird.

A dry, skin-fermented Pinot Gris from Valli – bright, gently grippy and made with the same quiet quality intent as their classic Pinots.

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

Old-vine Blewitt Springs Grenache made with finesse and restraint by four of the sharpest minds in the game.

A fresh, zesty Clare Valley Riesling from Kerri Thompson that nails the balance between flavour and drinkability, and at a price that makes it an easy go-to.

A bright, medium-bodied Margaret River Cabernet blend from Julian Langworthy, the 2023 SR Cabernets is smooth, structured, and effortlessly enjoyable.

A defining Priorat from one of the region’s pioneers, the 2021 Clos Mogador balances its signature depth and intensity with a refined structure, fresher profile, and a shift toward even greater purity of expression.

A fresh, quietly complex Syrah that shows off the elegance and energy of Frankland River’s cool, rugged landscape.

Superb Beechworth Nebbiolo from the hands of Chris Catlow.

A formidable Shiraz built in a cellaring style. Quintessential McLaren Vale Shiraz from Steve Pannell.

A stony, saline white from Tenerife’s volcanic slopes — pure-fruited, tightly wound and built for those who like edge over ease.

A benchmark Barossa Shiraz from Torbreck – old-vine fruit, pure craftsmanship, and exceptional value in every glass.

Andrew Kenny’s Clare project has always circled back to Riesling, and this old-vine Polish Hill River bottling shows exactly why the style has become the backbone of his label.

Wicked drinking here from Michael Downer. Cabernet Franc delivered with freshness and drinkability.

A fine-boned, high-altitude Mencía from slate soils in Rosende — bright, mineral and quietly complex.

Single vineyard Chardonnay on the rise through the Kumeu River ranks.

A classy New Zealand Chardonnay from the hot bed of Hawke's Bay.

A solera-aged, botrytised Viognier from Julian Castagna – part oxidative, part sweet, and as always with Castagna, completely original.

Outrageous value Riesling from this boutique Clare Valley operation.

A vibrant and velvety Tempranillo/Malbec blend with beautiful aromatics and excellent structure.

Australia's finest blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle in peak form. A classic Triolet release.

Dense and intense dry red from the Koomilya Vineyard in McLaren Vale, an unlikely but successful combination of Cabernet and Touriga.

One of the most bankable Cabernets in Victoria. The Moonambel Cabernet will cellar well for many years to come.

An expressive, cool-season Shiraz from 80-year-old Blewitt Springs vines, offering lifted aromatics, mineral tannins and serious cellaring potential under the hands of some of the country’s most respected winemakers.