Description
This excellent value mixed pack features six highly-rated white wines that boast accolades and high acclaim from the Halliday Wine Companion Tasting Team.
This iteration of the pack features a 96-point Gruner Veltliner from the Halliday Winemaker of the Year, Liz Silkman and more. All at a great price with great reviews.
It will be updated regularly with freshly reviewed wines as they drop!
- 2023 Rieslingfreak No. 10 Zenit Pinnacle Riesling
- 2024 Mercer Wines Bianco Vermentino
- 2019 De Iuliis Aged Semillon
- 2023 Silkman Gruner Veltliner
- 2022 Yangarra Roussanne
- 2023 Wickhams Road Yea Chardonnay
2023 Rieslingfreak No. 10 Zenit Pinnacle Riesling
The Zenit (German for 'Zenith') is a 'super Riesling' of sorts - which combines the best bits of fruit from both the Eden Valley and Clare Valley that John Hughes gets access to each vintage, and puts the quality on show.
There is precious little of this wine available. Dry, tightly wound, immaculately balanced and meant to be a standard bearer for all South Australian Rieslings.
It will live forever in the cellar yet has the fruit depth and flavour intensity to be excellent right now. This is John's finest classic Riesling release each year and is not to be missed, but you better swoop quick.
"Quite ethereal. The bouquet is the most reserved of this maker's '23s... it's the wine in this range that needs the most time and most demands to be cellared. An austere, tight wine: very intense fruit flavour supported by a solid backbone of acidity."
- 97 pts. Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
2024 Mercer Wines Bianco Vermentino
Aaron Mercer’s 2024 Bianco Vermentino is an easy-drinking nod to the future of sustainable grape-growing. Vermentino thrives in warm, dry climates like the Hunter Valley, and this wine makes the most of its natural resilience. With fruit sourced from the Roxburgh Vineyard in the Upper Hunter, it’s all about simplicity done well.
Bright and zippy, it’s bursting with tangy citrus and a subtle saline edge that keeps things lively. There’s a touch of texture and plenty of refreshing crunch, making it a great companion for sunny afternoons and laid-back meals.
Perfect with fresh seafood or just a handful of salty snacks, this is the kind of white that’s made for the esky and your next casual get-together. At this price, it’s as easy on the wallet as it is on the palate.
95 points
"An outstanding Hunter vermentino that successfully traverses the elements of texture and vibrancy. The palate is fabulously expansive, with clean citrus flavours and delicate notes of acacia. Lighter in body with excellent flavour length and charm."
- Toni Paterson MW (Halliday Wine Companion)
2019 De Iuliis Aged Semillon
Since taking the reigns at his family winery, Mike De Iuliis has shaped a modern range of site-specific wines that represent the very best of the Hunter.
Hunter Valley Semillon is one of Australia’s most iconic wine styles, and the 2019 De Iuliis Aged Semillon is an excellent value example of why this wine style continues to captivate. Released after five years of careful cellaring, this wine showcases the magic that time brings to Hunter Semillon.
The 2019 Aged Semillon is sourced from the sandy creek flats of the Garden vineyard. It's a complex wine with delicate citrus notes, a soft, honeyed richness, and a bright acid core. The 2019 vintage produced low yields but exceptional quality, resulting in a wine that is golden and luscious yet still lively and fresh.
This Semillon is perfect to enjoy now, though it promises to evolve beautifully over the next decade.
96 points
"Ready to drink now with an engaging mix of freshness and aged characters. A lovely acid core defines the fruit flavours; however, the overall vibe of the wine is one of softness and delicacy. There are subtle smoky/nutty tones on the nose and palate with moderate length. Further cellaring is not required. Open and enjoy. Fabulous for the price."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)
2023 Silkman Gruner Veltliner
This rare Hunter Valley Grüner from award-winning winemaker Liz Silkman is an absolute steal.
It's textural and fresh and a great alternative variety in a sea of Semillon and Chardonnay in the Hunter Valley.
On the palate, it’s fresh and energetic with super-dry notes of lemon, lime, and green apple. Tight acidity and a mineral undertone lead to a long, saline finish, showcasing the Silkmans' expert touch.
Since their debut in 2013, the Silkmans have focused on producing high-quality, small-batch wines, and this Grüner Veltliner is no exception. Perfect with Pad Thai, or on its own.
96 points & Top 100 Wines of 2024
"This is fabulous. Racy, flavoursome, varietal too. Chalky acidity and the tiniest touch of spice. The palate is compelling, long with perfect harmony; it has weight without overt fruitiness, which is always magic. Lovely citrus line. High class."
- Toni Paterson MW (Halliday Wine Companion)
2022 Yangarra Roussanne
Yangarra Estate has long been a leader in Rhône varieties, and their 2022 Roussanne is yet another example of why they’re so highly regarded. Sourced from certified organic and biodynamic vineyards in Blewitt Springs, this wine combines texture, fragrance, and complexity into one of the best-value and highest-quality examples of the variety in Australia.
The fruit comes from two of Yangarra's estate blocks, each bringing something different to the table—Block 6 adds finesse and restraint, while Block 20 brings richness and boldness. Hand-picked and basket-pressed, the juice was wild fermented in French oak puncheons (30% new) before maturing on lees for eight months, with regular stirring to build texture and depth.
Golden stone fruit, lemon curd, and a hint of spice set the tone on the nose, while the palate delivers layers of peach, almond, and a subtle saline edge. It’s textural and savoury, with bright acidity keeping everything fresh and focused.
This is Roussanne done right—characterful, balanced, and a great reflection of Yangarra’s quality-obsessed, Rhône-inspired approach.
95 points
"Oh, yes. All of what you’d call moreish, savoury and mouthwatering in one sniff and sip. The presence, the power... Oh, yes, one more sip, please."
- Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)
94 Points
"Often nudging the top cuvées, yet a bit more understated in terms of its make-up, if not a little more effusive of its pithy, gingery stone fruit and rooibos exclamations. As reliant on a chewy rail of phenolics as obvious freshness, this is very good and strongly suggestive of great southern Rhône expressions."
- Ned Goodwin (Halliday Wine Companion)
2023 Wickhams Road Yea Chardonnay
The 2023 Wickhams Road Yea Chardonnay is one of the best-valued Chardonnays in the country at the moment. It offers remarkable complexity and finesse at a price point that’s very hard to beat.
Made with the same meticulous care as Hoddles Creek’s estate range, this Chardonnay shows off beautifully pure fruit and a crisp line of natural acidity—no need for fining or acid tweaks here.
It’s a lighter, more delicate take on Chardonnay compared to its Yarra Valley cousin, with a linear, chalky texture and a clean, racing acidity. Perfectly balanced, it’s a wine that overdelivers in every sense. It’s no wonder this drop scored 95 points and secured a spot in the Halliday Top 100 Wines of 2024.
Whether you’re a die-hard Chardonnay fan or just love a bargain, this is a must-try — "Terrific" is how Gary Walsh at The Wine Front puts it, and we couldn’t agree more!
This is yet another notch on the Hoddles and Wickhams bargain belt.
95 points & Halliday Top 100 Wines of 2024
"You have to wonder how winemaker Franco D'Anna can make a wine this complex at the price!"
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
"So rare to get such personality, and dare I say it, charisma, at this price point. Terrific."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
Customer Reviews
| Price Bracket | $30 or Less |
| Type | White |
| Feature |
High Score |
| Reviewed By |
Halliday Wine Companion |
| Size | 8 |
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