Wine Heroes
This page is dedicated to our wine heroes – the wines, winery and winemakers that have shaped our vinous journey over the past 20 years.
We have followed, bought, and collected all the wines that feature on this page for many years, and their quality, vintage upon vintage, is without question.
In short, these are the wines we drink, and we hope you will love them as much as we do.
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2023 'Origin' Sauvignon Blanc, Saint Clair
Tropical aromas of passionfruit, guava and blackcurrant combine with nettle and subtle chalky mineral notes. The rich, full palate with grapefruit ...
View full details2024 Watervale Riesling, Jim Barry
Located fifteen kilometres south of Clare township, the tiny village of Watervale is nestled in South Australia’s Clare Valley and is international...
View full details2023 Little Yering Chardonnay, Yering Station
A jewel in the Yarra Valley crown, Yering Station produces world-class cool climate wines from its revered vineyards which are famously abound with...
View full details2022 Barry Bros Shiraz, Jim Barry
The wines of Jim Barry are renowned throughout the wine world as icons of Clare Valley, voted ‘2020 Winery of the Year’ at the Halliday Wine Compan...
View full details2022 'Les Petits Pins' Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Dom Brial
Opulent and refined, with ripe red berries, cooked fruit and a gentle whiff of spice, complemented by fresh mineral overtones and a lovely garrigue...
View full details2023 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine de la Solitude
Domaine de la Solitude’s wines are renowned for their characteristic elegance whilst expressing the true origins of their terroir. This 2023 Côtes ...
View full details2022 Pinot Noir, Montes Alpha
Elegant, fragrant and beautifully controlled, this Pinot Noir opens with aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry and cranberry, layered with hints of...
View full details2023 Village Chardonnay, Yering Station
A stunning Cool-climate Chardonnay offering yellow and white stone fruit with citrus peel and oak spice on the nose. The palate is lovely – soft a...
View full details2023 Noble Riesling 'Godfrey's Creek Reserve', Saint Clair, 375ml
Liquid sunlight in a glass, the 2023 Godfrey’s Creek Reserve is Saint Clair at its most enchanting. Glowing pale gold, it opens with heady aromas o...
View full details2022 Assyrtiko, Jim Barry
This wine is a pale straw colour in the glass. Opens with lifted notes of rose water florals and pear. A generous palate packed with lemon butter a...
View full detailsRivesaltes 'Tuilé', Hors d’âge, Dom Brial
Brick-red in colour, with delicious aromas of ripe red berries, tobacco and stewed prunes, enveloping a voluptuous palate with refined sweetness an...
View full details2018 Bordeaux Supérieur, Château Lestrille Capmartin
A medium-bodied Bordeaux showing concentrated fruit aromas backed by delicate woody notes. In the mouth is has good freshness, while the structure ...
View full details2021 Margaret River Chardonnay, Cape Mentelle
Restrained but smoky aromas with a touch of flinty reduction and rich grapefruit and peach flavours. The complexity is immediately evident with wo...
View full details2022 Capmartin Bordeaux Blanc, Château Lestrille
A smooth, ripe wine bursting with white peach flavours and superb lemon freshness. Concentrated apricot flavours on the palate are generously kisse...
View full details2022 Hunter Valley Semillon, Brokenwood
Established in 1970 by Tony Albert, John Beeston and wine critic James Halliday, Brokenwood has evolved from a weekend venture for hobby winemakers...
View full details2019 Cricket Pitch Red, Brokenwood
The Cricket Pitch wines are the perfect introduction to the wines of the iconic hunter valley winery, Brokenwood. The 2019 Cricket Pitch Red is a m...
View full details2024 Sauvignon Blanc, Greywacke
“The Grown-Up Sauv” Expressive yet beautifully composed, Greywacke’s 2024 Sauvignon Blanc opens with lifted aromas of grapefruit, lime zest and pas...
View full details2021 Sauvignon Blanc Pioneer Block 1 Foundation, Saint Clair
This Sauvignon Blanc is a powerful and intense wine with an aromatic nose of white currant, capsicum and fragrant tropical fruit with a hint of thy...
View full details2022 Estate Chardonnay, Yering Station
Classic cool-climate Chardonnay, with lifted aromas of white blossom, pear and grapefruit, leading to an energetic palate full of white nectarine, ...
View full details2023 Estate Pinot Noir, Yering Station
Yering Station produces world-class cool climate wines from its revered vineyards which are famously abound with expressive varietal flavour and in...
View full details2023 Riesling ‘Single Vineyard McKay's, Jim Barry
This Riesling was sourced from the McKay’s vineyard in Watervale. South or east-facing slopes are best suited for Riesling as they are shielded fro...
View full details2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Inglenook
While Inglenook has long been celebrated for its iconic Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate also harbours hidden potential for white wine production. Lo...
View full details2022 Rosso di Montalcino 'Poggio Alle Mura', Banfi
Bright, expressive and beautifully detailed, the 2022 Rosso di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura captures the soul of Sangiovese in its most youthful, vi...
View full details2023 16 Hectares Chardonnay, Cape Mentelle
The “16 Hectares” range pays homage to the estate’s original Wallcliffe vineyard, spanning 16 hectares of coastal, gravelly soils. It is wild-yeas...
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