A breathtakingly pristine riesling of fresh limes and granny smith apple blossom aromatics and a floral, fresh and pure palate, cut with razor-aligned lime juice. A long, primary finish is accented by fine, soft, chalky minerality, promising impressive longevity.

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Not many Aussie wines can claim to have inspired a Hollywood blockbuster! Quite a script of fragrant red and black fruits, with an orchestra of mixed spice, plums and cherries, building up to a finale supported by firm, fine tannins and milk choc oak. Its jam-packed with action but maintains fragrant refinement at every epic […]

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A great vintage for Port Phillip Estate, with a calm confidence and an effortless seamlessness, supported by well-structured, fine tannins. Excellent definition of red and black cherries, cherry kernel and blackberry intensity flows into a sour cherry finish.

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Tassie is Australia’s sparkling hotspot, and Steve Lubiana consistently makes one of the most pristine. It’s been properly aged to develop those complex nuances of roast nuts, anise, cinnamon, ginger, wild honey and butterscotch, without for a moment losing sight of a pure fruit focus of white peach, preserved lemon and red apple, finishing linear […]

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Zero dosage is all the rage in the sparkling world, but it wasn’t until I experienced the breathtakingly mineral rendition of Eric Rodez that I really understood what it’s all about. One of the most pure champagnes of the year at this price.

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Is it really worth the hype? You read about it here first (see Edition 11 for my tasting notes) and it hit the streets on Wednesday. Less than 1000 cases, at no less than $1000. Benchmarks of such history-defining calibre are crucial for Australian wine at every level, and alongside recent Bordeaux First Growth indent […]

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Showing up from time to time for $7, this vies with Jacob’s Creek Blanc de Blanc for the cheapest fizz worth popping this festive season. It’s crunchy, fresh, well made and enjoys a decent chill to keep its finish toned. $8.50 at Dan’s.

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O’Leary has pulled a beautifully pure, zippy, fresh and crunchy sauvignon out of the Hills, with lot more poise and persistence that the price tag anticipates. Captured at the perfect moment of ripeness, its pure fruit drive emphasises granny smith apple and lime fruit of great precision.

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There’s real craftsmanship on display here – not something we often hear about Australian merlot, let alone sparkling merlot. It captures the flattering side of Limestone Coast Merlot in its lifted rose petal and red berry bouquet and creamy palate of crunchy red- and blackcurrants, gliding smoothly into a long, concentrated finish supported by gently […]

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Savagnin, Verdelho and Roussanne unite in a gloriously floral expression of jasmine, frangipane, grapefruit blossom, white nectarine, nashi pear and wild honey. A lively style with a faint touch of phenolic texture on a restrained, crunchy finish, ready to go with sushi and sashimi.

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