Wine Reviews

This is how I like skin contact, as in, it's akin to fruit cordial. Low alcohol, refreshment at the fore, food-friendly and fancy-free. Pure delight, with heady florals, lychee, persimmon, almond nougat and plenty of spice. They've nailed the texture of this wine, the phenolic grip, just so. An excellent...

Blend of 50/11/11/7/4/2% cabernet sauvignon/ cabernet Franc/ grenache/ malbec/ carignan/ sciacarello. There's a confidence to this wine. It's firm, it's wild with intricate flavour, it's light but it's buoyant. Potpourri, peanuts, boysenberry, earth and sweet plum flavours all make appearances, though the truth is that every time you put this...

This comes from old Gullyview and Grace blocks that were planted over 50 years ago, with an addition of Old Vine Parish Blocks which are over 100 years old. Maturation takes place in steel and ceramic vessels. On lees for a year. Righteous. Superlatives galore. Texture. Weight. Freshness. Savoury complexity....

The premier release of this wine. The nose is mineral-driven, with seductive aromas of Meyer lemon peel, orange blossoms, chalk and flint. The palate is textural with a laser-like acidity and a creamy mid-palate, giving notes of green apple skin and lime curd. Wonderfully balanced with a high-tension core. Truly...

The premier release of this wine. The nose is mineral-driven, with notes of grapefruit, orange blossoms, chalk, lemon peel and flint. The palate is textural, cut through with a laser-like acidity, showing notes of mandarins, lime curd and oyster shells. Wonderfully balanced with such high tension, energy and purity. Excellent....

Savory and fruit-driven aromas of wild blackberries, mulberry bush and red currants. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of mocha, olive brine and graphite. Very drying and structured with an underlying freshness. Excellent. Drink or hold. 94 Points Published by James...

Bright fruit notes of dark cherries, wild blackberries, tobacco leaves and dried herbs. The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of raspberries, graphite and potpourri. Great balance of bright fruit and a savory undertone. Delicious. Drink or hold. 94 Points Published by James Suckling...

Vibrant aromas of wild blackberries, raspberries, graphite and violets. The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity. Seriously well constructed, with a great balance of freshness and structure. An excellent example of Australian gamay. Drink or hold. 94 points Published by James Suckling in October 2024.

A perfumed and floral Riesling with orange blossoms, jasmine, lemon rind and a touch of dried pineapple. Medium- to full-bodied, expressive and energetic, with an incisive thread of acidity. Ripe orchard fruit flavours follow through to the finish, with a pleasantly pithy phenolic texture. Flavourful and persistent. From a single...