High Scorers

A sumptuous Rhone-inspired Shiraz from Geelong - powerful, peppery and earthy.

Another top-flight single-vineyard Chardonnay from Mac Forbes, from the glorious Woori Yallock site.

A complex, intriguing yet delicious single site Chardonnay from the cool south of the Yarra. Mac Forbes on fire!

Limited single vineyard Pinot from Mac Forbes, the master of elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir.

A modern Pinot icon from an incredible vineyard, and one of the country's best winemakers. Wonderful.

An exciting new single-block release from Mac. A must-buy for collectors of Australia's finest Pinots!

Mac Forbes' flagship Cabernet blend, a tribute to his father Hugh. A velvet beauty.

Excellent small batch Tamar Valley Pinot Noir from a red-hot producer on the Apple Isle.

A multi-dimensional Syrah from Harcourt with layers upon layers of intrigue and deliciousness.

One of the most unique and powerful Australia sparklings you will find. If you like the richer, more oxidative style of fizz from some of Champagne's avant garde, you relly need to try this.

Single site Pinot Noir of power and presence from one of the country's best winemakers - Peter Dredge.

The top Chardonnay release out of the impressive Garagiste stable. Only produced in small quantities.

Barney Flanders' top of the range Pinot, a site-specific, electric, complex wine.

An inaugural, Trophy-winning release of single varietal Cabernet from the iconic Sexton Vineyard. Giant Steps with another home run!

A beautifully poised, perfumed and precise Yarra Syrah only released in best years. Trophy winner.

A deliciously earthy Pinot Gris full of poise, from a late ripening vineyard in Mornington.

A lightning strike of a cool-climate Chardonnay picking up rave reviews.

One of the standard-bearers for Canberra District Shiraz over the last few years.

The Turkey Flat is consistently one of the Barossa's most-loved Roses.

The first remarkable release from Thommo's latest Shiraz vineyard.

A concentrated and taut Hunter Shiraz that is both vibrant and seductive. A real winner here from Thomas Wines.

Andrew Thomas' flagship wine - an outstanding example of Hunter Shiraz.

A typically slightly riper style of Thomas Semillon in scintillating, Trophy-winning form!

One of the best Arneis in Australia from Col & Jen at Adelina. Tense, zippy and great alongside a meal.

Fragrant, refreshing and distinctive, this Marli Russell release offers yet another layer to the scintillating story of Australian Grenache.

A beautifully dark fruited Adelaide Hills Pinot from the Shaw + Smith team, in elegantly fine form.

Stunning home-grown Riesling from Bryan Martin. One of Canberra's finest.

Oliver's Taranga once again ahead of the curve with this juicy, generous Spanish-inspired McLaren Vale Mencia!

An utterly smashable, lighter Yarra Valley red inspired by some of the great Hunter Valley reds of old.

Sweet-fruited and spicy Margaret River Shiraz, an exceptional wine that looks underpriced next to its Art Series siblings.

The Art Series Cabernet, a Margaret River red of subtle excellence and gentle power. Cassis, aromatic herbs, and a palate of grace and length.

Spicy and complex Syrah from one of Sonoma Coast's most exciting producers..

Debut release of Steve Pannell's new baby from a vineyard in the heart of Blewitt Springs. A future icon on our hands here.

A powerhouse Grenache from 67-year-old bush vines in the high-altitude Clarendon region, and simply one Australia's finest Grenache year-in-year-out.

A rich and complex Grenache from 80-year-old vines in McLaren Vale's Maslin Beach sands, embodying the essence of the region through Stephen Pannell’s minimal intervention winemaking.

An exceptional example of Australian Pinot Noir from one of the most ambitious viticultural projects in the world.