High Scorers

Textural Chenin Blanc with a little bit of funk. For lovers of the classic honeyed, toasty still of Chenin, this is for you.

Delicious Gamay from northern Tasmania that bursts with life and energy.

Benchmark Beechworth Shiraz from a thoughtful producer who should absolutely be on your radar.

95 point Eden Valley Syrah made as an homage to an inspirational father.

Yarra Valley Chardonnay that is all about purity, freshness and balance. Mac Forbes is simply a master of fine-boned Chardonnay.

Pristine and taut Chardonnay from the Coal River Valley - this is up there with the nation's best.

The epitome of cool-climate Australian Shiraz/Syrah. A phenomenal release from Luke Lambert.

Perfumed and powerful McLaren Vale Mourvedre (Mataro) from Vanguardist. Savoury, complex and more full-bodied than its Grenache siblings.

A well-made Yarra Chardonnay, from one heck of an exciting young producer.

A uniquely individual, organic Clare Valley Riesling.

An absolutely electric and pure Shiraz from the wonderful team behind Shaw + Smith.

An elegant and spicy McLaren Grenache right in the upper echelon of wines from this region.

A delicious Shiraz Pinot blend from the Macedon Ranges! Only a tiny amount of this polished and agile wine was produced.

Outstanding elegant Syrah from Hawke's Bay, with rare depth and length. A darker expression of NZ Syrah.

The world's oldest Grenache vines in top form again with this astonishingly good aged release.

A beautiful expression of Pinot Noir from one of the most beautiful vineyards on planet earth.

This may be the best varietal Cabernet Franc released in Australia year on year. A seriously fine, fine wine.

Premium McLaren Vale Shiraz that will mature brilliantly for decades to come.

100% whole bunch ferment on Yarra Valley Cabernet?! You better believe it!

Considered by many as NZ's greatest wine. The pedigree, the quality, Coleraine can stand toe to toe with any of the great Bordeaux blends in the world.

One of Tasmania's most scintillating small-batch Chardonnays. Tightly wound and electric with energy.

Potentially the only ever bottling of a 100% concrete matured Pinot Noir from Peter Dredge.

One of the country's most popular premium Pinot Gris from a Mornington Peninsula favourite.

Singing release of this single-site Mornington Chardonnay from Garagiste. Powerful, flamboyant - great Chardonnay for the flavour hounds.

Powerful single-vineyard expression of Mornington Pinot Noir from one of the region's leading small producers.

An elegant Shiraz enhanced with a splash of Viognier from a Yarra Valley icon.

One of Australia's finest examples of this classic Rhone white blend.

Outstanding Giuseppe Cortese Nebbiolo from the incredible Rabaja vineyard - one of the most heralded in the Barbaresco region.

Julian Langworthy is one of the country's finest winemakers, and he believes this is the best Cabernet he makes. Hard to disagree... a seriously good Margaret River Cabernet here.

Remarkable value Victorian Chardonnay from the Hoddles Creek team.

Stupendous release Syrah from the Hunter. A powerful yet elegant drop from this iconic estate.

Arguably Australia's best Gruner Veltliner from a producer who put the variety on the map for Australia..

Cool climate Teroldego from cult producer, Foradori. Fresh and mellow.

Powerful Chardonnay from high altitude Tumbarumba.

Year after year, decade after decade, one of Australia's best value Rieslings.

One of the Yarra's most consistently excellent Pinot Noirs from the unstoppable Giant Steps.