Top Scorers

From stunning golden fruit to bright sparks of acid, this luscious late picked beauty offers compelling reason to get familiar with the sweet talents of Riesling in the Pfalz.

With its magnificent structure, this is Grand Cru Riesling that's as bold as white Burgundy and every bit as complex and nuanced.

No wonder this single vineyard has been planted with Riesling for over 700 years. This dry German white is deliciously full flavoured, round and concentrated.

It's easy to love dry Riesling like this. Light, bright and packed with German precision and waxy fruit, it over delivers on subtlety, nuance and fragrance.

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

Old-vine Tuscan Sangiovese, with a wicked combination of florals, fruits and tar that burst from the glass with juicy purity.

Outstanding, intense dry Riesling with incredible power and structure.

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

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

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

Yarra Shiraz that sits right in the zone for a medium-bodied, high-quality glass of red. Bright and juicy, with pepper and plums standing out.

A striking Austrian Riesling of intense complexity.

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

An elegant and powerful cru Barolo, from the Ravera vineyard which encircles their cellar. 98 points, Wine Enthusiast.

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

Perhaps NZ's greatest Syrah, only released in great years. Grace, elegance and cellaring potential all in abundance.

Glowing, pristine Chardonnay from the excellent 2019 vintage in Hawke's Bay. One of NZ's greatest value white wines.

Tense, chalky premium Chardonnay from the legends at Dry River. A beautiful wine from a cool vintage.

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

NZ Sauvignon does not get more complex and interesting than the Greywacke Wild.

Wow factor ten on this conventionally wonderful Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that is fragrant, zesty and beautifully crafted.

A layered and sophisticated Marlborough Chardonnay, with purity, tension and richness in equal measure.

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

A Manzanilla from a 60-strong cask selection from the production of La Guita, one of the finest Manzanilla producers in Spain.

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

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.

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

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.

Ripe, expansive Riesling full of punch and power.

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

A delicate & savoury Mornington Pinot with great length and fine tannins.

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.

A powerful, high-altitude organic Provence rose that hits all the marks.