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- 2025 Dr Edge Pinot Rain Pinot Noir
- 2024 Domaine de Colonat Beaujolais-Villages Perle de Granit
- 2024 Praeter Strange Fog Nebbiolo
- 2025 Coriole Sangiovese
- 2025 Pokolbin Vintners Pokolbin Mountain Light Dry Red
- 2024 Ricca Terra Vintners Bullets Before Cannonballs
2025 Dr Edge Pinot Rain Pinot Noir
Bright, gluggable Pinot Noir from the master with the medical license (not really!), Dr Edge.
With Tassie Pinot prices soaring, we thank Peter Dredge for creating a "vin de soif" style Pinot Noir that brings all the goodness of Tasmanian vineyards without the hefty price tag.
Deliciously red-fruited and easygoing, it's a wine that's ready to go whenever you are. Pop it in the fridge for a minute before serving if you want, drink it in the Purple Rain with your favourite frog or Prince.
Another glass of Pinot Noir goodness from our favourite Tassie Doctor.
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)
2024 Praeter Strange Fog Nebbiolo
Matt Large founded Praeter to explore where Nebbiolo could excel in Australia, and Strange Fog takes that search to Victoria’s Pyrenees. Sourced from Malakoff Vineyard at 320 metres, the 2024 shows his knack for bringing perfume and freshness together with the variety’s unmistakable tannins.
After three cooler La Niña seasons, warmer conditions returned in 2024, with the fruit picked in late March. It gave Matt the material for a classically styled Nebbiolo with ripe flavour and plenty of structure. The grapes were fully destemmed, with gentle pumpovers during 22 days on skins. Eleven months on fine lees in old, large-format oak followed, allowing the wine to develop without new oak flavour competing with the fruit.
Cherry and raspberry sit alongside rose, orange peel and dried herbs, with an earthy edge adding savoury detail. The tannins have a satisfying chew but remain fine, carrying the fruit through a long, fresh finish.
Strange Fog delivers the floral lift and persistent tannin that make Nebbiolo so compelling, but at an accessible price.
94 points
"Rose petal, orange rind, red cherry and raspberry with earthy savoury notes, leather, terracotta and bay. The tannins are spectacular, chewy and long, providing a nice framework in conjunction with bright acidity and fruit. It's a beauty."
- Katrina Butler (Halliday Wine Companion)
2025 Coriole Sangiovese
"What great things Coriole have done for Australian wine with their championing of Italian grape varieties."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
Coriole were well ahead of the curve when they planted Sangiovese in McLaren Vale back in 1985. Fast forward nearly 40 years and it’s clear they were onto something. With more than three decades of consecutive vintages under their belt, this is now one of the country’s most consistent and widely respected takes on the variety.
The Lloyd family have long believed that McLaren Vale’s Mediterranean climate was ideal for Italian grapes, and this wine proves the point. It’s medium-bodied, savoury and bright, with that classic Sangio acidity and gentle grip. No bells and whistles – just clean, honest winemaking and a deep understanding of the variety.
Whether you're already a fan of Italian reds or just starting to explore them, this is a no-brainer. Approachable, food-friendly and distinctly Australian in its confidence.
91 points
"It’s medium-bodied, quite bright in red fruits, fresh but balanced acidity ... Good to drink."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
2025 Pokolbin Vintners Pokolbin Mountain Light Dry Red
Now this is a bloody exciting new discovery from the Hunter Valley and young producer Pokolbin Vintners.
Winemaker Brendan “Kaz” Kaczorowski works with a single plot of 50-year-old vines on the Tinkler family vineyard. With Tyrrell’s Stevens Vineyard and Mount Pleasant nearby, it’s a good neighbourhood for a project built around classic Hunter character. "Magic dirt up there!" as Brendan puts it.
This is Hunter Valley Shiraz made for lovers of lighter reds, with plenty of flavour and no need for extra weight. The winemaking keeps things fresh, using stainless steel and mostly older barrels, with just a little new oak. A portion of whole bunches adds gentle grip and savoury detail.
It's very floral, with cherry and raspberry notes, pepper and a little earthy, dried-herb character. It’s supple and refreshing, with fine tannins that build through the finish, giving this light red more substance than its colour suggests. It looks both classic and contemporary all at once.
A modern take on Hunter River Burgundy, with old vines and a light touch making a strong case for this historic and much-loved style of Shiraz. A great find and superb value!
96 points
"An Italianate bent to the wine, one could say. It’s such a fine, cool, refreshing red wine. Brilliant."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
2024 Ricca Terra Vintners Bullets Before Cannonballs
Ash Ratcliff is one of the sharpest minds growing grapes in Australia with a vision towards a new Riverland.
The "Bullets Before Cannonballs" concept is something Ash has used extensively during his time in the Riverland. The idea being, you shoot loads of 'bullets' - small trials of new varieties - and when you see one excelling you light the fuse on a cannonball and go deep on that variety.
It's a methodology which is yielding great results for Ricca Terra Farms. This wine is a fiery blend of the red varieties that have excelled for him so far: Tempranillo, Shiraz, Lagrein, and a touch of Lambrusco.
The finished wine is flush with dark fruits and exotic spice. Great value to be had here and a super versatile red for any night of the week.
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