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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2024 The Wolftrap White, Boekenhoutskloof
Crafted at the historic Boekenhoutskloof estate, established in 1776 and nestled in the remote reaches of Franschhoek, The Wolftrap White is a vibr...
View full details2019 'Origin' Riesling, Saint Clair
This 2019 Riesling opens in the In the glass with fragrant notes of Kaffir lime and mandarin, layered with hints of orange blossom and beeswax. On ...
View full details2022 Merlot, Cousino Macul
Cousiño Macul, a cornerstone of Chilean winemaking since 1856, remains a family-owned estate nestled in the heart of the Maipo Valley, Chile’s prem...
View full details2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cousino Macul
A vibrant expression of Maipo Valley terroir, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from Cousiño Macul showcases the purity and typicity of the variety with ...
View full details2022 Chardonnay, Cousino Macul
As one of the pioneers of Chilean Chardonnay, Cousiño Macul has been cultivating this noble variety since the late 19th century, when vine cuttings...
View full details2023 '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 details2021 Viognier, Origin, Saint Clair
An elegant wine displaying prominent notes of white peach, nectarine and fragrant almond blossom laced with impressions of clove and nutmeg spice. ...
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 details2024 Sauvignon Blanc , Te Muna Road Vineyard, Craggy Range
A Sauvignon Blanc of precision and purity, with aromas of fresh kaffir lime leaf and white floral notes. Sophisticated and moreish, it delivers abu...
View full details2023 Vermentino 'La Pettegola', Banfi
La Pettegola’s translation has a double meaning. The first representing the name of coastal sea birds, and the second meaning, the gossiper. Think ...
View full details2024 Goldmine White, Boekenhoutskloof
From the makers of the legendary Chocolate Block comes its luminous counterpart, the 2024 Goldmine White, a blend that captures the sunlit soul of ...
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 details2023 Village Pinot Noir, Yering Station
An elegant, cool-climate Pinot Noir with a perfume of spiced red berries, a pure core of cherry fruit, and subtle savoury characters interwoven wit...
View full details2022 Pinot Noir Pioneer Block 15 'Strip Block', Saint Clair
The 2022 Pioneer Block 15 ‘Strip Block’ Pinot Noir from Saint Clair Family Estate is a beautifully perfumed, site-driven wine that captures the fin...
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...
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