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- 2025 Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie
- 2026 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Gris
- 2026 Patrick Sullivan Chardonnay
- 2024 Domaine de Colonat Beaujolais-Villages Perle de Granit
- 2025 Margan Breaking Ground Barbera
- 2024 Mulline Syrah
2025 Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie
Marc Ollivier of Domaine de la Pépière is considered not only one of the great craftsman of Muscadet, but one of the finest vignerons in the Loire.
His wines have an unusual density and richness, both for the variety and for the region. It's a product of unique terroir (mostly granite which is unusual for Muscadet in the area) meticulous viticulture, and a measured, considered approach in the cellar which have seen these wines rise above the pack.
This is the perfect place to start to get to know Marc's wines. It's a wine born of 10 to 60-year-old vines made with his traditional method of wild ferments and a time resting on lees before bottling with light filtration.
It's excellent value from this great producer and a great way to experience real Muscadet made with care and attention.
2026 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Gris
Back in 2013, Franco D'Anna admitted he was "fed up" with making conventional, water-clear Pinot Gris. He found it boring to make and boring to drink. So, he decided to make Gris with some actual personality.
This is a world away from your standard crisp-and-dry Italian style. It is made with intent. The fruit is hand-picked and foot-stomped in bins to get the juice in contact with the skins immediately. A portion is even treated like a red wine - destemmed and left on skins for seven days to build tannin and structure.
The finished wine comes with a distinct blush of pink (do not be alarmed, that is where the flavour is!) and a palate that has genuine grip and texture. It is fermented in old white barriques, adding savoury layers to the fruit.
If you want a Pinot Gris that actually tastes like something - savoury, textural, and complex - this one of Australia's benchmarks.
96 points
"Salmon-copper in appearance, with aromas of watermelon rind, orange blossoms, pastry cream, wet stones and salted nuts... This is all about structure and texture, with a long, refreshing finish. One of Australia’s best examples of pinot gris."
- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)
94 points
"A bright salmon pink. Aromas of pear, red apple, orange pith and a light musk note precede the medium-bodied palate, which is delicate yet lively and fruit-forward. Finishes with crisp acidity and just a hint of tannin that keeps it balanced and focused. A very nicely thought-out wine to enjoy, with or without food, over the next two to three years."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
2026 Patrick Sullivan Chardonnay
Patrick Sullivan is a name synonymous with exceptional Australian Chardonnay.
Here's a top-value way to sample his sensational stylings with this variety, with this very reasonably-priced entry-level Pat Sullivan wine!
This celebrates the volcanic soils of Southern Australia with a wine that strikes a lovely balance between richness, well-defined fruit, and distinctive soil-derived minerality.
The vineyards are nestled along Australia's unique limestone coast. This region is the world's third-largest volcanic plain, harbouring approximately 400 dormant volcanoes. Who knew?!
Pat's deep-rooted connection to this area, where he spent much of his childhood, fills him with tremendous enthusiasm as he offers this great modern representation of Australian Chardonnay.
"My best Limestone Coast Chardonnay yet - perfectly poised with Goldilocks balance and mineral detail."
- Patrick Sullivan (Owner/Winemaker)
2024 Domaine de Colonat Beaujolais-Villages Perle de Granit
Here we have what must be one of the biggest Beaujolais bargains on the market.
Seven generations of the Collonge family have farmed Villié-Morgon since 1828. Today, Julie and Thomas lead the estate, with Thomas bringing experience from Burgundy, the Rhône and Australia to an intimate knowledge of the family's vineyards and soils.
"Perle de Granit" takes its name from the granite hillside it comes from: a steep, southeast-facing plot in the upper reaches of Villié-Morgon, planted at high density of 10,000 vines per hectare. At 15 years old the vines are younger than the estate's old-vine cuvées, but the site is genuine and the results show it.
Fully destemmed, 10 days of gentle maceration with careful pump-overs to extract only the finest tannins, then six months in concrete tanks. Clean, precise winemaking with no heavy hand. The result is Gamay with freshness, fine tannins and real character. Morgon-esque dark fruit but in a light, approachable frame. A bouncy wine but with fine structure that creeps up on you too. Delicious.
Four to five years of cellaring potential here, but to be honest it's a ripper glass of wine right now and just loves a charcuterie board. One of the buys of the year!
"There are always consumers with preconceived notions about Beaujolais wines, but today I take it as a game to convince them. I know our wines are appreciated, and I have confidence in their quality"
- Thomas Collogne (Domaine de Colonat owner/winemaker)
2025 Margan Breaking Ground Barbera
The Breaking Ground Barbera is Ollie Margan’s exciting take on this Northern Italian variety, proving how well it handles the Hunter's warm climate. Sourced from the estate's red volcanic soils, this is all about Ollie’s desire to move away from heavy, high-alcohol reds towards something far more smashable. It is a creative, forward-thinking red that brings a completely fresh, light-footed alternative to the table.
The 2025 vintage delivered immaculate fruit, packing a heap of varietal spice and Barbera's naturally electric acidity. Ollie kept things unforced in the cellar, utilizing a gentle fermentation and aging the wine entirely in older, large-format oak casks. This approach completely skips any heavy oak impact, keeping the focus entirely on the bright, high-energy primary fruit.
The nose is incredibly vibrant, throwing out a mix of sour cherry, dark plum, and a nice kick of dried Italian herbs. The palate is medium-bodied and crunchy, loaded with juicy red berry flavour that flows over a smooth bed of fine tannins before a bright wave of acid cleans it up.
This is a brilliant, food-friendly red that swaps out heavy-handed structure for pure, vibrant drinkability.
2024 Mulline Syrah
If you like your Syrah's bright, casual and filled with plums, dark berries and a dusting of peppery spice, look no further - Mulline has the goods.
The fruit for this comes from Geelong and surrounds, with a solid portion of whole bunches in the mix to bring some seductive aromatic lift. The mix then gets matured in French oak puncheons (20% new) for around 7 months.
Silky tannins, spice, and all things nice - the perfect early drinking Syrah option from the Mulline range.
95 Points
"A simply delicious mouthful that can be enjoyed now and over the next few years."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
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