Top Rated Red Wines

Uplifting, delicate red from Best's, made from their 'younger' Pinot Meunier vines.

Powerfully built and beautifully crafted single-vineyard Pinot Noir from a Victorian star.

A small batch, premium Shiraz from the best block of the iconic Rayner vineyard.

Benchmark Barossa Shiraz from the über-talented Dan Standish.

Seriously good elegant Pinot Noir from one of the hottest wineries in Tasmania.

Timo Mayer's crack at Sangiovese. 100% whole bunch. 1000% attitude.

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

The name Rosehill is synonymous with the legendary Maurice O'Shea. Elegant and smooth, this is high-quality Hunter Shiraz at its most approachable.

One of the most-loved Shiraz in the Hunter Valley, O.P. & O.H. is a Hunter Valley icon in itself.

Deliciously approachable Cabernet, great both now or with years in the cellar. Ludicrous value.

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

A spicy, elegant cool-climate Syrah - a real Tasmanian surprise packet.

One of our go-to alternative reds. Delicious flavour, interest, approachability and great value all rolled into one. A no-brainer.

Deliciously approachable Cabernet from a winemaker who cut his teeth mastering the style at Mount Mary.

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

Bright, fruit-forward Margaret River Malbec with a great 95 point review from the Halliday Wine Companion.

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

Dark and intense single vineyard Shiraz made with minimal additions. What Steve Pannell calls a "McLaren Vale Shiraz without inhibition."

Canberra icon Clonakilla's flagship wine. Australia's most collectable Shiraz Viognier blend.

Another great release of John Duval's classic Barossa Shiraz. An impeccable wine from one of Australia's winemaking giants.

Mount Pleasant does the classic Hunter Shiraz / Pinot blend some sincere justice with this gorgeously graceful wine.

Fragrant Shiraz from Clonakilla, and one of their very best value wines.

One of NZ's most famous and collectable Pinot Noirs. A benchmark for the Martinborough region.

Spicy cool-climate 96 point Shiraz and "exceptional value." according to James Halliday.

Bryan Martin's prowess with Italian varieties grows each year. Another stunning NSW Nebbiolo here.

Producer, region, cru...benchmark Beaujolais across the board!

Ash Ratcliff's excellent value Mediterranean red blend. Juicy, vibrant and the perfect red for your next BBQ.

The perfect synergy of Shiraz, Grenache, and Mourvedre from one of the Barossa's modern legend winemakers.

A delicious Rhone blend from one of the Yarra Valley's top producers! A slurpable yet complex Syrah-dominant gem.

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.

Superb expression of cool-climate Grenache by Nick Spencer.

A delicious Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir packed with dense flavours, structure and personality.

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

Incredible small-batch Gamay by one of New Zealand's most sought-after labels.

Inspired by the styles of Southern Rhone, this blend of Mataro, Grenache and Shiraz from Tim Smith is one bold drop.

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