Wines Reviewed by The Wine Advocate

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

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.

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...

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.

One of Australia's benchmark sparkling wines, released nine years from vintage.

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.

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

A fine, detailed Pinot from Burn Cottage’s Lowburn site – lighter in frame, fresh in flavour, and shaped by the cool precision of the 2021 season.

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.

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

From 67-year-old bush vines in Clarendon’s ancient siltstone soils, this release shows why the Smart Vineyard remains one of McLaren Vale’s most compelling single-site Grenache stories.

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.

A dry, textural Mourvèdre-based rosé from Swinney – pale, savoury and finely structured, made with the same care and precision as their top reds.

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

A powerful yet composed Barossa Shiraz from some of the region’s oldest vineyards, The Factor shows Torbreck’s mastery of depth, structure and ageworthy style.

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

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

A precise and charming cool-climate Chardonnay from one of the Adelaide Hills’ most respected producers.

A benchmark single-block Pinot from Bannockburn’s oldest high-density planting—meticulously made, deeply expressive, and destined for the cellar.

Tasty, full-bodied Chianti Classico; a brimful of sour cherries and Italian charm. Certified organic and one of the most bankable wines in the region..

An outstanding vintage of Brokenwood’s flagship Shiraz, the 2023 Graveyard is already shaping up as one of the greatest wines this historic vineyard has produced.

Australia's most prestigious sparkling wine.

A bright, modern Beechworth Chardonnay from Brokenwood’s Indigo Vineyard, fresh and zippy now with the structure to age nicely.

One of New Zealand's finest Chardonnays, year in year out.

Floral and spicy, textured and rich, this single-vineyard Chardonnay is a sheer delight for the senses.

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

A profound, volcanic red from one of Tenerife’s most remote sites — ancient vines, no makeup, just pure vineyard expression.

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

A laser-cut, single-vineyard volcanic white from Tenerife — all acid, texture and mineral tension, with no gloss to hide behind.

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

The entry to the Envínate range, Albahra punches well above its weight with deep fruit, savoury structure and zero pretence.