Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

Without question one of Australia's premier Tempranillos.

Limited release Tumbarumba Gamay from Nick Spencer. All made in amphora & only 120 dozen made!

An amber Pinot Gris from the talented VS&B duo. This is a top-flight orange wine - the way Pinot Gris should be.

Wonderful Pinot release for the cellar from one of NZ's icon producers, combining power and delicacy.

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

A unique expression of Clare Valley Riesling from the Watervale sub-region. This has texture and breadth unlike any other Riesling in the region. Fascinating and delicious!

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

An effortlessly beautiful Chardonnay from the Mornington Peninsula.

Intense and complex from day one, Jeffery Grosset has turned out another beautiful Springvale Riesling.

Delectable, minerally Yarra Chardonnay; a leaner but not meaner Mac Forbes release of real quality. Cellarworthy for sure.

A vibrant and velvety Tempranillo/Malbec blend with beautiful aromatics and excellent structure.

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

A bright blend of white varieties that see a bit of skin contact before a gentle ferment in ceramic eggs. Savoury, dry and simply delicious.

500ml of true Pinot Gris, copper-coloured, generously stone-fruited and with lovely spicy grip.

Fantastic bright and jubilant blend of Italian varieties.

The McLaren Vale rendition from Mark Bulman's debut duo of Grenache releases. 97 points Campbell Mattinson.

Super bargain Pinot Noir from the Punt Road crew. Mid-week quaffing of the highest order.

Benchmark Clare Valley Riesling, pure, driven and powerfully refreshing.

Perfect interplay between sugar and acid with truly delicious results from Riesling master, Ken Helm.

Cool, classic, dry Adelaide Hills Riesling. Casual drinking 101 from Shaw + Smith.

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.

Grippy, textural Vermentino that sees 20 days on skins. Curious and thirst quenching in equal parts.

The black sheep of the Head Wines family. A spicy, European-influenced take of Barossa Shiraz.

Superb Beechworth Nebbiolo from the hands of Chris Catlow.

A blended Chardonnay from Jasper Button's home farm made in small quantities.

One of the finest of the 2023 Agricola Shiraz wines, this is rendered from blue chip Barossa vineyards: Hoffmann Dallwitz, Dimchurch & Asbroek.

A perfectly balanced textural blend of white Rhone varieties.

Ben Mullen showcases another corner of Geelong with this truly beautiful, contemporary Pinot Noir.

A textural white blend of Rhone Valley varieties, including Clairette, Viognier, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne.

A stunning single vineyard release from the talented hands of the charismatic McLaren Vale legend, Brad Hickey.

Top shelf Adelaide Hills Chardonnay here from the McLaren Vale duo behind Paralian.

Silky, spicy, and built for sharing - this Sangiovese with a fresh Aussie twist.

Floral, fruity, and minerally Pinot Noir from one of the Basket Range's most iconic lo-fi winemaking ventures.

Consistently one of the best value expressions of Clare Valley's signature style.

The best of the Tyrrells' Pinot Noir fruit that doesn't make it into their iconic Vat 6 Pinot Noir.

Another pitch-perfect release of Crudo Shiraz from Luke Lambert. Spicy, svelte, seductive Shiraz out of the Yarra Valley.