Varieties

Fondo Antico Grillo Parlante Sicilia DOC 2022

Region: Italy - Other

  "Brilliant straw yellow colour with greenish reflections. Its bouquet marries the exuberance of exotic fruit with the delicacy of white flowers and the aromas of the vine. Sensations of fullness in the taste are accompanied by pleasant...

Bel Colle Barolo Simposio 2019

Region: Italy - Barolo

  "Red cherry, almond, mint/liquorice, orange peel. It’s medium to full-bodied, and in classic Bel Colle style, it’s kind of under-stated and fine-boned, a little brick dust grip to tannin and red fruited nutty succulence, and in a way,...

Bel Colle Barbaresco Convivio 2020

Region: Italy - Barbaresco

  "Cherry, mint and fennel, new leather and almond. It’s medium-bodied, somewhat juicy strawberry and red cherry, an autumnal sort of thing, tobacco and leaf litter, tea and fine dusty tannin, with a finish of good length. It feels a little...

Place of Changing Winds Between Two Mountains Pinot Noir 2022

Region: VIC- Macedon Ranges
Vegan-friendly Organic

Grace Gris de Koshu 2022

Region: Japan

  "Pear, orange blossom, a little white pepper and ginger, lemongrass and lime leaf, and I really like this sort of exotic flourish the wine carries in this vintage. There’s pear and orange, a smidgen of sweetness, but also a pleasing dusty...

Buckshot Primitivo 2020

Region: VIC- Heathcote

    "Aromas of Cherry, mint and spice. A plush rich palate of cherries and plums with a long, silky soft finish.  Chocolate, fruit cake, sweet mint and some warm Asian spice notes." - Buckshot    

Prophet's Rock Pinot Noir 2022

Region: NZ- Central Otago
Sustainably-made

    "Concentrated and elegant with red and dark fruit, spectacular baking spices combined with smoky oak and the signature integrated tannin structure, this seamless wine with its velvety texture will leave you wanting more.   The...

Mulline Sutherlands Creek Pinot Noir 2023

Region: VIC- Geelong
Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

  "The ropes here are long and firm but they’re wrapped around a mountain of assorted flavours and feels. This pinot noir is quite something. It’s both tight and expressive at once, with undergrowth, loganberry, black cherry and earth...

Zorah Karasi Areni Noir 2021

  "The king of Armenia’s grapes and possibly one of the oldest grape varieties in the world Areni has been present in Armenia for millennia. Never grafted and on its own roots, it is 100% indigenous to this land with a unique DNA profile that...

Two Wolves Cabernet Franc 2019

Region: USA-(Other)
Organic

  "Always a native fermentation under this roof, this wild animal is only slightly tamed by its elegance and restraint. Fresh pine, oregano, cranberry, concentrated raspberries, violets, chamomile, and black peppercorn. The tannins are alive...

Standish The Standish Shiraz 2022

Region: SA- Barossa Valley

  "The 2022 The Standish Shiraz is again providing me with the opportunity to assess bottles two days apart, and how different they are. The freshly opened bottle, as we would all experience upon our first opening, is tight and fresh, with cracked...

Standish The Relic Shiraz Viognier 2022

Region: SA- Barossa Valley

  "The 2022 The Relic Shiraz-Viognier contains 2% Viognier skins, and this addition presents in this vintage as a core of raspberry and pomegranate. It is pure fruited and powerfully aromatic, as this cuvee always is. Interestingly, I am tasting...

Standish Schubert Theorum Shiraz 2022

Region: SA- Barossa Valley

  "I'm excited to taste this, as it was my favorite cuvée last year. It usually changes year to year, given the seasons, and I like that. It's usually the only cuvée to enjoy the benefits of an alternate vessel—a concrete...

Prophet's Rock Pinot Gris 2022

Region: NZ- Central Otago
Sustainably-made

  “Aromas of baked pear and saffron, followed by button mushrooms and savory dried herbs. Off-dry, medium-bodied with a vivid acid backbone. Fascinating wine with plenty of zesty complexity. Drink or hold.” – James...

O'Leary Walker Polish Hill Riesling 2013

Region: SA- Clare Valley

  "Full-flavoured honey, toast and lime curd are complemented by a vibrant spritz that leaves a clean, fresh finish. A zippy and exciting wine. Complex kerosene and lemon nose with lime and grapefruit on the palate. Savoury notes come through too,...

Blue Gables Pinot Gris 2023

Region: VIC- Gippsland

  "Caramelised pineapple, poached pears and tropical nectar. Lemon verbena, honeysuckle and lime blossom. Dried mango and passionfruit curd. This is edible in its aromas and follows through with that varietal oily palate and gentle swathe of...

Blue Gables Dona Teresa Sangiovese 2022

Region: VIC- Gippsland

  "Aromas of berry fruits with fragrant spice and savoury characters. The palate is fresh with vibrant raspberry character and medium palate weight with soft chalky tannins to finish." - Blue Gables    "A flavourful wine...

Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

  "Lighty toasted cashewnut aroma, hints of vanilla and almond-meal, the palate refined and tense, concentrated and yet seamlessly textured and composed. The wine is very smooth and rounded, with plenty of acidity but you barely feel it. Lovely...

Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche 2020

Region: Italy - Barolo

  "A very fine and polished Barolo with lots of orange peel and sliced dried strawberry. Medium body with solid and linear tannins that run through the center palate. Very structured. The lighter color is slightly off-putting but it shows structure...

Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco 2020

Region: Italy - Barolo

  "This is linear and so racy with a structure and length and focused energy that takes you long and deep. It’s medium-bodied with dried strawberry, citrus and spice. Tight at the end. Classicism with transparency." - James...