Wines Reviewed by The Wine Advocate

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.

Sourced from a rescued, century-old vineyard, this is Artuke’s "Grand Cru"—a profound, seamless, and deeply elegant field blend built for serious cellaring.

A traditional, foot-stomped village wine from Ábalos that balances rustic winemaking with a vibrant, modern profile of dark fruit, fine tannins, and powerful structure.

Artuke’s sole white release is a serious, terroir-driven homage to traditional Rioja Blanco, perfectly balancing a creamy, lees-aged texture with taut, chalky salinity.

A benchmark Margaret River white, delivering a crunchy, mouth-watering explosion of lime, green apple and savoury flintiness backed by brilliant old-vine texture.

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

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 hauntingly beautiful "unicorn" wine that channels the flinty, smoky reduction of a Grand Cru Burgundy through some of the oldest vines in Valtuille.

César captures the pure, rose-scented heartbeat of his home village in this ethereal and effortlessly elegant expression of Mencía.

The ultimate regional mosaic, this soulful red blends 45 ancient plots to deliver what is quite simply the best value masterclass in Bierzo terroir available today.

The white wine that sparked a regional revolution, this is a piercing, mountain-grown Godello that cements César's status as the new master of Bierzo whites.

A benchmark bargain Barossa Shiraz from Torbreck – old-vine fruit and exceptional value.

The greatest Syrah from the Hawke's Bay region in NZ. Impressively powerful while maintaining elegance and grace.

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

Single vineyard Hawke's Bay Chardonnay. This is a big, bold and beautiful wine from one of the region's best producers.

A razor-sharp, mineral-driven Chenin Blanc sourced from a coveted shallow granite site that Eben Sadie waited over a decade to acquire.

A linear, tension-filled Chenin Blanc from ungrafted 90-year-old vines in the arid Citrusdal mountains.

The second release of one of the most exciting new projects in Tasmania. Experience, vine age and a decades' long friendship culminating here in a beautiful Pinot.

One of our favourite Tassie Chardies from the talented young Marco Lubiana.

A stunningly fragrant yet powerful Clarendon Grenache that shows Rob Mack at the top of his game.

Powerful cool-climate Chardonnay from a regional flagbearer.

A limited release single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Dappled Wines. Classy but with a little attitude.

Simply one of the most outstanding Chardonnays in Australia. A benchmark and an icon.

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

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

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

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.

A darker, more structured Bendigo Pinot that shows the strength and character of Prophet’s Rock’s higher-altitude site, made with Paul Pujol’s trademark restraint and precision.

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

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.

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

From 99-year-old vines at Little Branch, this is Steve Pannell at his absolute peak – a marvelous modern Australian Grenache of rare clarity, balance and power.

The second-last release from Steve Pannell’s beloved old-vine Plaisted vineyard – a graceful, red-fruited Grenache that captures both history and the quiet confidence of a master at work.