Wine

Pale yellow with olive hues. Aromas of honeydew, nectarine, citrus and smoky French oak. The clean and refined palate has good length and a delightfully fresh finish.\n \n Producer Information\n...

Bright red with a blueish tinge. This wine has Vibrant floral/violet characters on the nose with dark cherries and wild thyme. Red berries and cherry intermingle with spice and subtle...

The palate is an explosion of delicate flavors, nice and delightful mouthfeel. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Angove is one of South Australia's...

The latest vintage of Angove's top Shiraz is a powerful wine. A perfumed nose of plump plum and cherry mingles with cracked pepper, baking spices and warm pavement, all framed...

The palate is equally restrained. There's power here, but it's held firmly in check by taut, drying tannins. Savory, earthy notes are prominent, but the concentrated red fruit shares the...

A translucent violet in colour. The nose is lifted, aromatic, brooding with violet leaf, red and blue fruit, yet not vegetal at all. There is pepper, ashes, rose petals, mulberry;...

A translucent violet in colour. The nose is lifted, aromatic, brooding with violet leaf, red and blue fruit, yet not vegetal at all. There is pepper, ashes, rose petals, mulberry;...

Brilliant ruby in hue, the nose is cherry starburst with notes of blood orange zest, ginger, nutmeg and white pepper. The palate is medium bodied, well-balanced and vibrant, the tannins...

An elixir-like headiness to the perfume, notes of orange peel and spice from the Mataro co-mingles nicely with the lively, bright red fruit and chocolate notes of the Grenache. Deceptively...

Translucent ruby in colour, with a nose of mint and lavender as well as umami hints of nori and stem ginger. Orange peel also present, as is usual, akin to...

Deep garnet-purple, the SHZ Site Specific opens with tar, earth and black licorice with hints of Szechuan pepper, cassis and baked blackberries. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has good concentration...

The Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a true reflection of the two terroirs of DOWIE DOOLE. The cool sandy slopes of Blewitt Springs gifts the wine with the cooler spectrum of...

This is a big, slightly alcoholic Cabernet, but one that seems to lack a bit for structure and definition. The tannins are soft and the acidity seems low, giving this...

Sturdily built on a chewy bed of tannins, but this impressively dark, full-bodied wine struggles to express its fruit. Plum, dark chocolate and earth flavors pick up a hint of...

This vintage of Trueman emerges as a quintessential example of McLaren Vale Cab, round in shape and fruit forward, backed by spice and savory herbs. It offers ripe blackberry, violet,...

From a single block of over 55-year-old bush vines in Clarendon, one of the coolest parts of McLaren Vale, this lithe and evocative Grenache offers an abundance of cherry, blueberry...

A mélange of cherry, licorice and scrubby Mediterranean herbs and spices is coated in a cola-driven sheen of polished oak. Lighter than others under this label, this is nonetheless a...

Plump red and black berries are warmed by cumin and a leafy, stalky character in this wine. Grainy, savory tannins prop up the ripe fruit. While this is a big...

Ripe, almost raisiny fruit mingles with notes of pine resin, vanilla, mocha and slightly sweaty oak on the nose. The palate is rich and equally raisiny, with soft, slightly flabby...

This is a full-bodied blend of Shiraz and Grenache, with a touch, unusually, of Sagrantino. Aromas of ripe plum, raspberry, chocolate, pepper, warm stone and black olive are followed by...

Uplifting citrus aroma, fresh apple and stone fruit characters filling the mouth. The crisp, zesty acid dances amongst the fine bubbles and enlivens the palate, giving the wine a fresh...

Mollydooker Wines is a family estate in the McLaren Vale district of South Australia particularly known for its full-bodied, silky red wines made from classic Australian grape varieties like Shiraz...

Dense, dark and brooding in the glass, Velvet Glove Shiraz is complex and sumptuous. Black plum, blueberries and roasted coffee intermingle with anise in its lifted fragrance. A supremely smooth...

A bouquet of honeysuckle and lemon followed by a sherbet edge. Fresh pineapple and white peach fill out the flavours giving the wine a light, summer feel.\n \n Producer Information\n...

Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhone...

Established in 1979, Paxton is a family-owned wine company. Founder and owner, David Paxton is one of Australia’s most highly respected viticulturalists – a reputation built on managing and growing...

Established in 1979, Paxton is a family-owned wine company. Founder and owner, David Paxton is one of Australia’s most highly respected viticulturalists – a reputation built on managing and growing...

Paxton's Thomas Block vineyard is extremely unique, and experiences colder than average McLaren Vale mornings, and warm summer days, providing the perfect ripening conditions for producing the most elegant of...

Paxton's Thomas Block vineyard is extremely unique, and experiences colder than average McLaren Vale mornings, and warm summer days, providing the perfect ripening conditions for producing the most elegant of...

In colour this McLaren Vale Shiraz is vibrant purple with red hues. Red and wild berry aromas including raspberries, strawberries, mulberries and plums abound on the nose. The palate is...

Established in 1979, Paxton is a family-owned wine company. Founder and owner, David Paxton is one of Australia’s most highly respected viticulturalists – a reputation built on managing and growing...

Czerwinski has been a wine journalist, editor and taster for over a decade and is a regular wine panelist, speaker and educator for events and organizations worldwide.

The Signature Series McLaren Vale Shiraz from Robert Oatley is a soft, fleshy-textured Shiraz displaying blueberries and spice, supple tannins and stylish French oak influence.\n \n Producer Information\n Robert Oatley...

This wine offers plush, brambly cherry and blackberry aromas, alongside clove, dried flower and warm stone accents. The palate has a similar vibe, with rounded, plump fruit framed by sandy,...

Wears its regional and varietal pedigree on its sleeve. Rich and flavoursome as it is, there's a feeling of controlled power about this wine. At its core is blackberry fruit;...

Dense, with gripping tannins and a core of dark berry, Earl Grey tea, spice and dried herbal flavors. Finds terrific harmony and balance, while also gaining momentum on the finish.\n...

Aromas of violets, blackberries and blueberries follow through to a full body, dense and juicy palate with lots of tangy fruit. Orange peel undertones.\n \n Producer Information\n Wirra Wirra Vineyards...

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Mourvèdre shows the Cab more than any other variety. It leads with aromas of red berries, mocha, ground pepper, graphite and an herbal...

So rich, complex and intense with a wealth of very ripe, powerful fruit on offer. Blood-orange and pomegranate notes, together with stony aromas, providing a very complex feel. The palate...

Aromas match the shimmering antique-rose color. There's fleshy wild red berries, rose petals, tea leaf and an underbelly of white spice. The palate is layered and elegant with a quiet...