Top Rated Red Wines

A Margaret River 'Bordeaux' blend of soft power. A luxurious, cellarworthy wine.

Powerful and dark Zinfandel, one of the best Australian expressions of Zin.

This is a really serious, massive Shiraz Cabernet blend. Mainly McLaren, with Coonawarra fruit alongside, benchmark stuff.

Fantastic value Barossa Valley Grenache. Drink now or cellar, this is a great each-way bet that punches well above its weight.

The iconic old Shiraz vines of Best's distilled into a bottle. This is the pinnacle of the Best's range and extremely limited.

New Spinifex single vineyard Shiraz release - all elegant power and sweet-fruited deliciousness

A killer single vineyard Shiraz from the Barossa Valley. A triumph from winemaker Shawn Kalleske.

Elegant release of a single vineyard Grenache from Spinifex from the Moppa subregion in the north west of the Barossa.

Powerfully elegant Barolo from one of the best crus in Serralunga.

Perhaps the most sought-after of the exquisite Cru Barolo from the iconic G.D. Vajra.

One of the leading examples of Amarone made by a winemaker with 15 years experience at the great Quintarelli.

Certified organic, certified delicious. A savoury and complex, Mornington peninsula, old vine Pinot Noir.

A tightly wound, austere, cru Nebbiolo made for the true Barolo purists.

Enticing Merlot/ Syrah dominant blend from an iconic NZ producer, ripe and deep.

Classy, medium-bodied Bordeaux blend of five varieties from the beautiful Waiheke Island off the coast of Auckland.

Layered, silky, slow-building Pinot Noir of great class.

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

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

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

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

This is a beautiful Cabernet Franc dominant blend out of Margaret River. 96 Points in the Halliday Wine Companion.

Intense single vineyard Barossa Shiraz from one of the highest sites in the area.

An old estate not just resting on their laurels, but focusing on the future of Bordeaux. Great value claret.

Potentially one of Australia's greatest-ever Grenache releases.

A stunning example of Eden Valley Shiraz named in honour of the wives of Woods Crampton.

A gorgeous Cornas with a splash of Viognier for extra lift. 95 points - "Excellent.", Huon Hooke

From Syrah paradise, this is benchmark Cornas, from the new generation of the iconic Verset name.

The flagship red release from renegade Douro producer, Luis Sebra. Power, density, focus - this is an exceptional wine that will cellar beautifully.

A mighty new flagship Shiraz from Spinifex. A superb wine from some of the best terroir in the Eden Valley.

Complex, earthy, savoury Pinot from a modern Geelong star producer.

This is an exciting modern style of McLaren Vale Shiraz. It's spicy and slender and beautifully balanced. Great reviews all round.

Elegant yet intense Hills blend of Pinots Noir and Meunier. Gorgeous, ethereal modern Australian red wine.

Outstanding release of this much-loved single vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz.

Poised, supple Barolo from an historic winemaking family in the heart of Nebbiolo heaven.

An epic, yet slightly divergent expression of Italian Nebbiolo recognised as one of the Top 50 Wines in the Best Italian Wine Awards.

Red blooded Shiraz - hearty and heart-warming from Rory Lane. 96 points, James Halliday.