High Scorers

A beautifully silky dessert wine made from Riesling, made with the signature precision and quality from Hiro Kusuda.

One of the world's great wines, Cristal is chalky, fine, powerful, textured, sweetly-fruited and savoury-finished. Exceptional.

Smoking Riesling release from Mac Forbes.

The most important Pinot Noir in the Prophet's Rock line up. Top of the tree Central Otago Pinot Noir here.

A classy, elegant Margaret River blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon that offers excellent value for money.

This stunning, delicate Nebbiolo Rosé is one of the finest pink wines in Australia. Complex yet incredibly easy to drink.

McLaren Mencia, not so much a Formula 1 car, more a graceful alternative variety red with lots of brightness and life.

A benchmark for the world-famous Hunter Valley Semillon wine style, released with bottle age.

Outstanding, intense Pinot Noir that would greatly reward a few years in a cool cellar.

The no.1 rated Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc this year according to The Real Review.

Dusty, minerally Cabernet Franc from an icon of Western Australian organic winemaking.

Pinpoint-focused Chenin Blanc from one of the most famous names in WA wine, Rob Mann.

Dune's twist on the classic McLaren Vale GSM. Serious wine, serious value.

McLaren Vale Grenache BLANC(?!) blend from the talented Lloyd brothers of Coriole fame.

Characterful, delicious blend of Touriga Naçional, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Alvarelhão and Sousão.

The flagship estate-grown red from this truly one-of-a-kind McLaren Vale producer.

Arguably Australia's finest example of a varietal Sauvignon Blanc. One of the rare versions outside of Sancerre that will mature for 10+ years in the cellar.

The gorgeously perfumed premium Nebbiolo offering from Victoria's Pipan Steel.

Crisp, zesty and herbal Sauvignon Blanc from Margaret River that delivers refreshment plus.

Rare aged 96 point release of the excellent Gilbert Riesling.

Intense and approachable expression of Valtellina Nebbiolo that drinks so beautifully even while young.

A unique blend of white Rhone Valley varieties. Biodynamically-farmed, beautifully balanced.

Elegant, spicy, top-class Adelaide Hills Syrah from old young gun, Michael Downer.

Another delicious release of one of Australia's best value Rieslings.

Bouncy and playful Cabernet Sauvignon, pure blackcurranty goodness with a lick of fine grip.

Tessa and Jeremy's elegant, detailed, Rhone-inspired Beechworth Syrah.

A perpetual favourite here at DD, the Bondar Rosé is an excellent example of modern, dry, Provence-inspired Australian Rosé.

Linear, driven Marlborough Chardonnay. Very poised and pure.

The pinnacle of the Blank Canvas Sauvignon Blanc program - barrel work and powerhouse fruit make for a benchmark example of the variety.

Dry-grown Inzolia in the extreme heat of the Murray-Darling - one of the most groundbreaking and innovative initiatives in Australian wine!

A harmonious blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre masterfully balanced by Bryan Martin.

Benchmark dry German Riesling here, one with decades of ageing potential.

Top of the Massolino tree is their phenomenal Vigna Rionda, one of the great wines of Barolo. Just a few bottles up for grabs.

The pure elegance of Nebbiolo on display with this beautiful single vineyard Barolo.

A stunning cool-climate blend of co-planted Shiraz and Cabernet. Old school Australian dry red reimagined by a new generation.

A bold but beautifully balanced example of Langhorne Creek Shiraz with 96 points from James Halliday.