Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

Toolangi's top drawer Pinot Noir, grace and power combined.

An elegant and seductive Yarra Shiraz, with lifted spice, earth and pepper flavours and a juicy but textured palate. Could age well.

A lightly-framed, tense organic Austrian red blend, made mostly from the native Zweigelt grape.

Austrian House Red, as long as you live in three-star restaurant. Spicy blend of four red varieties, with Zweigelt the lead runner.

Blaufrankisch is all its zesty fragrant glory, a juicy, tart Austrian red.

Austrian field blend dry white, with a crunchy, savoury personality.

Full Monty Montepulciano from the Riverland, with rich flavours and rustic tannins

A rich and textured Swan Valley Chenin Blanc, the hero grape of the region.

An aged-release blend of their best barrels of Swan Valley estate-grown fruit, the 2009 is composed of Chenin Blanc, Semillon, and Viognier.

Savoury, layered rendition of classic Barossa Shiraz.

Old-school Barossa Cabernet Shiraz blend? Not really... more gentle, accessible and fine-boned.

Medium-weight frisky Bordeaux from estate-grown organically-farmed vines. A soft, slurpable vin de soif style for easy sipping.

Epic Auslese Riesling, with the richness and acidity to last for decades.

Intensely spicy, slaty German Riesling in an off-dry Spatlese style. Another magnificent 2019 vintage release.

Refreshing but serious light red made from the rare Mondeuse grape.

An icon Heathcote red, Shiraz with a dash of Cabernet Franc.

Skin contact Chardonnay/ Sauvignon Blanc blend. New England winemaking with a bitter twang.

Cool, early-picked Chardonnay from Piccadilly Valley aged in acacia wood.

Zippy lo-fi Chardonnay from the cool hillside slopes of the Piccadilly Valley.

Natural Chenin Blanc from the Swan Valley that is full of freshness and purity, citrus and salt air.

A top vintage on the Peninsula for this class act Pinot Noir. Earthy, polished and poised.

Chalky, elegant medium-bodied Bandol red, from certified organic grapes.

Dry, powerful Bandol red, laden with dark fruits, mocha, earth and herbs. All natural, no added sulphur.

Beautifully balanced Mosel Kabinett Riesling, another gem from the historically-great 2019 vintage.

Incredible value Kabinett Riesling from the Saar, the coolest part of the Mosel.

Lo-fi, vivid Beaujolais that has plenty of pep to balance the warm vintage ripe fruit.

Burgundy de Soif - thirst-fulfilling, natural, Red Burgundy.

Fusing organic vines and exciting times, this light, bright and juicy blend of Gamay and Chardonnay, is among the best of Burgundy's innovative new wave.

Grenache from Provence, made in Burgundy, seriously fine and structured.

Working Burgundy's fringes with a lo-fi approach, Santini's Macon offers a compelling, pure and interesting exploration of Chardonnay.

Profoundly lovely skin contact Aligote - Burgundy Orange wine!

Intense Chardonnay from a Mornington Peninsula icon.

A blend of the three single block Pinot Noirs across the Hurley Vineyard estate - pale in colour but rich in flavour.

High-quality, generous but lively Pinot Gris from northern Tasmania

Vivacious, natural Rose from Campania, only in magnum form.