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 Malagousia, Ktima Gerovassiliou
Expressive aromas of white pear, peach and lemon zest combine with floral hints. Opulent, with harmonious balance the palate offers a spicy, fresh ...
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 Omaka Reserve Chardonnay, Saint Clair
Saint Clair are rightly famous for making some of the best Sauvignon Blancs in the world but they also make world-class Chardonnay from their viney...
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 details2020 Sauvignon Blanc 'Barrique', Saint Clair
The wine displays complex aromas of green coffee bean, vanilla pod and maple syrup are complemented by notes of wildflowers, crushed herbs and just...
View full details2018 Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2021 Block 3 Sauvignon Blanc '43 Degrees', Saint Clair
This Sauvignon Blanc is distinctively Marlborough with green notes of gooseberry, nettle and blackcurrant bud. The fresh, vibrant palate layers bla...
View full details2021 Pinot Noir Block 14 ‘Doctors Creek’, Saint Clair
Neal and Judy Ibbotson were pioneers in the Marlborough wine industry, first planting vineyards in the valley in 1978 and then establishing Saint C...
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 details2021 Chardonnay, Brokenwood
Established in 1970 Brokenwood Wines is one of Australia’s most reputable premium wine labels and a must-visit in the Hunter Valley. Consistently l...
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 The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof
The 2023 vintage of The Chocolate Block continues to build on its legacy as one of South Africa’s most iconic and sought-after red blends. Crafted ...
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 details2021 Chardonnay, Ktima Gerovassiliou
2021 was an excellent vintage, being cited as perhaps one of the best of the past 20 years in Epanomi. Perfumed aromas of melon, ripe pineapple and...
View full details2022 Sauvignon Blanc 'Wairau Reserve', Saint Clair
“Saint Clair now makes the country’s and perhaps the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc” Bob Campbell MW An intensely fragrant wine, where aromas of tro...
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 Viognier, Ktima Gerovassiliou
This is one of the best Viogniers made outside the Northern Rhone. Barrel fermented in new French oak and aged on its lees, this is a fresh, concen...
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...
View full details2022 Morgon Cuvée Classique, Domaine Jean Foillard
Domaine Jean Foillard wines have achieved cult like status in Morgon. The 2022 Morgon Cuvée Classique from Domaine Jean Foillard exemplifies the pu...
View full details2024 'Montessora' Gavi di Gavi, La Giustiniana
Crisp, elegant and quietly refreshing, Montessora opens with aromas of lemon zest, green apple and white peach, lifted by hints of almond blossom a...
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