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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2020 Wallace, Glaetzer
Wallace takes on the traditional Barossa Valley blend of Shiraz and Grenache in a modern way. The Shiraz brings backbone, flesh and body to the win...
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 details2020 Côtes de Provence Rouge, Château La Mascaronne
Deep garnet in the glass, this red radiates warmth and grace. Aromas of ripe black cherry, blackberry and wild herbs mingle with notes of violets, ...
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 Chianti Classico, Castello di Volpaia
Perched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is a beautifully preserved medieval village that doubles as one of Tuscany’s mos...
View full details2022 The Farm Single Vineyard Cabernet, Kirribilli, Jim Barry
A Coonawarra classic from Jim Barry Wines. An opulent, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, rich in ripe dark fruits, with olive tapenade, spice and a hint ...
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 16 Hectares Shiraz, Cape Mentelle
Founded in 1970 as one of Margaret River’s founding wineries, Cape Mentelle has long been admired for its balanced, terroir-driven wines. The “16 ...
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 details2017 Finis Terrae Red, Cousino Macul
Finis Terrae, which is Latin for “End of the Earth”, is a flagship red blend that embodies the essence of the Maipo Valley and the winemaking herit...
View full details2023 Les Racines Pouilly Fume, Domaine A Cailbourdin
Domaine A. Cailbourdin is one of the benchmark producers of Pouilly-Fumé, located in the heart of the Loire Valley. Established in 1980 by Alain Ca...
View full details2023 Grande Reserve Rosé, Château La Mascaronne
The 2023 Grande Réserve Rosé from Château La Mascaronne is a refined expression of terroir-driven elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Sourced fr...
View full details2022 ''Magna Cum Laude' Toscana IGT, Banfi
Magna Cum Laude, Latin for “with high honours,” combines Montalcino’s historic Sangiovese Brunello clone with international grape varieties of Cabe...
View full details2022 'Belnero' Toscana IGT, Banfi
Sleek, generous and wonderfully polished, the 2022 Belnero is Banfi’s modern ode to Tuscan red, bold, smooth and irresistibly drinkable. The nose o...
View full details2018 Avaton, Gerovassiliou
Avaton is a luscious blend of three Greek indigenous varietals, where ripe dark fruits combine with notes of raisin, coffee, cacao and a hint of sp...
View full details2021 Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir, Saint Clair
The Reserve wines from Saint Clair represent the estate’s pinnacle wines – the best of the best. This 2021 has concentrated flavours of black che...
View full details2021 Gimblett Gravels Syrah, Craggy Range
A Syrah showing tremendous aromatic lift, with notes of lavender and sweet cherry rising from the glass. The structured palate shows wonderful bala...
View full details2019 Te Kahu 'Gimblett Gravels Vineyard', Craggy Range
Te Kahu means ‘the cloak’ in Maori and refers to the mist that envelops Giants Winery in the Tukituki Valley. Legend has it that this mist was used...
View full details2024 Martinborough Pinot Noir, Craggy Range
A delicate, supple and approachable Pinot Noir with aromas of dried lavender and wild thyme combined with red cherry. On the palate, flavours of cr...
View full details2023 Pinot Noir, Te Muna Road Vineyard, Craggy Range
A fine, ethereal Pinot Noir with evocative notes of lavender, jasmine, sweet spice underpinned by ripe, red-berried fruits. The silky tannins enhan...
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