Regions

Penfolds RWT 2020

Region: SA-(Other)

Eldorado Road Onyx Durif 2021

Region: VIC- Beechworth

  "Very deep, dark purple colour, concentrated in every respect. The wine is very full-bodied, big and bold and layered with firm ripe tannins over a delicious sweet-fruit core. The concentrated black-fruit flavour delivers a lingering finish." -...

Lethbridge Nebbiolo 2020

Region: VIC- Geelong
Vegan-friendly Organic

  "The eighth release of our Nebbiolo sourced from the wonderful Malakoff vineyard in the Pyrenees, South of Landsborough. Planted in 2000, we have been working with Robert & Cameron John for over a decade to get the absolute best from...

Bondar Wines Violet Hour Shiraz 2023

Region: SA- McLaren Vale
Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

  "Pronounced blue and black berry aromas lift on the nose, showing freshness with hints of baking spice and licorice. On the palate, typically plush and dark fruit flavours of the region drive the wine forward with layers of complexity, but with a...

Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2022 1500mL-Magnum

Region: Spain- Rioja
Sustainably-made

  Don't let the 'drink now' description fool you. This is an impressive example of 3 Rioja grape varieties; Garnacha, tempranillo and Graciano from excellent plots around the region brought together by a skilled winemaker to produce a highly...

Hedonist Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2023

Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    "The aroma is imbued with blue fruits and fresh raspberries. A subtle hint of nutmeg adds a delicate, spicy nuance to the bouquet. The palate highly approachable wine characterised by a long and smooth mouthfeel that gently unveils...

Terre a Terre Crayeres Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021

Region: SA- Wrattonbully
Vegan-friendly

  "The beautifully proportioned 2021 Crayeres Vineyard has expansive aromas with a mix of sweet blackberry plus more earthy charcoal and dried earthy tones. Dense dark berry flavours are wrapped up in a blanket of firm drying tannins to support a...

Jasper Hill Emily's Paddock 2023

Region: VIC- Heathcote
Vegan-friendly Organic Biodynamic Sustainably-made

  "Full bodied, yet very approachable, Emily’s keeps on giving. Brilliant magenta in colour, this wine will stain. Intense dark fruits of cherry, raspberry and plum, followed through with a hint of mint and dark chocolate...

Stonegarden Shiraz 2021

Region: SA- Eden Valley

  "Fresh blackcurrant and bright flowers are abundant on the nose, with a touch of smokiness. The palate is plush, balanced, and extremely generous, displaying ripe dark fruits, herbs, and chocolate with a gently warming finish that just keeps on...

Stonegarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Region: SA- Eden Valley

  "Choc-mint, truffle, cocoa, blackcurrant, blackberry, baking spice and sage. It’s a rich wine, lavish Eden Valley Cabernet character, which is better for some, than others. Juicy black fruit, a lot of truffle and tobacco, with a sweetness...

Moppity Hilltops Reserve Shiraz 2017

Region: ACT (Canberra)
Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

  "Youthful and vibrant with seamless, juicy dark berries. Richly layered with a flavour packed combination of blackcurrants, black olives, graphite, Asian spice, blue berries and cocoa notes.  The finish is supple and smooth. The Reserve...

Giant Steps Sexton Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Region: VIC- Yarra Valley
Vegan-friendly

  "This is a beautiful medium-bodied red wine. It’s svelte, it’s laced with tannin, it blooms with fruit as it rests in the glass, and it’s balanced on a pinhead. Blackcurrant, mulberry, cedarwood, bay leaf and cigar box;...

Tronquoy-Lalande Saint-Estephe 2014

Region: France- Bordeaux Left Bank

  "A more elegant, refined bouquet compared to its peers, a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar, iodine and violets.  The palate is medium-bodied with a ferrous opening, and the tannins are a bit drier than I would have liked, though...

Fugue De Nenin Pomerol 2016

Region: France- Bordeaux Right Bank

  "The second wine of the estate, the 2016 Fugue de Nenin is 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc that sees a slightly shorter time in oak. This elegant, medium-bodied, impressively balanced 2016 has a fleshy, forward style as well as classic damp...

Sons of Eden Notus Grenache 2022

Region: SA- Barossa Valley
Vegan-friendly

    "Deep purple-red colour, bright and youthful; the aroma is superbly intense and ripe, spicy and dark-cherry to cherry brandy aromas, a lick of oak adds an extra dimension, while the palate is intense and bold, long and ample, with...

Sons of Eden Eurus Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Region: SA- Barossa Valley
Vegan-friendly

    "Black currants, wild berries, crushed herbs, dried currant leaves, cedar and raw coffee beans on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with mellow dark fruit and minty, spicy notes. Tannins are creamy and supple with a velvety-textured...

Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet 2022

Region: SA- Barossa Valley
Vegan-friendly

  "In colour, the wine has an opaque purple core with a ruby red rim, which then transforms to garnet with time in bottle. It has a combination of black currants, blackberries and plum on the nose, and accompanied by fresh thyme, fennel and black...

Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz 2022

Region: SA- Barossa Valley
Vegan-friendly

"I feel that Ben Glaetzer's Amon-Ra is one of the flag bearers for contemporary Barossan shiraz, certainly when it comes to the more powerful, weighty styles. It has a sense of compression. Wildly concentrated black fruits and palate heft, yet it...

Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Region: Italy - Other

  "Giovanni Rosso makes a fine, entry-level red. The varietal detail that can be achieved with a youthful wine like this is amazing. The 2021 Langhe Nebbiolo is slightly spicy and tart with a wide range of fun aromas from wild berry to bitter...

Penny's Hill Single Vineyard Yeenunga Grenache 2023

Region: SA- McLaren Vale

  Of the over 18,000 wine entries from 57 countries, there were 50 Best in Show medals awarded, recognising 0.28 per cent of all wines entered - Penny's Hill Yeenunga Grenache 2023 was amongst the pinnacle.   "It’s not often mentioned,...