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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2017 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Leeuwin Estate
Midnight Tailoring Deep, poised, and quietly commanding, this is Cabernet with all the detail and gravitas you hope for from Margaret River’s top t...
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Margaret River Tailoring Perfumed, poised and quietly commanding, this is Cabernet with all the hallmarks of Margaret River, dark fruit, savoury de...
View full details2020 Art Series Shiraz, Leeuwin Estate
Midnight Silk Dark, aromatic and beautifully composed, this is Shiraz with real depth and a wonderfully calm sense of power. Black cherry, blueberr...
View full details2021 Siblings Shiraz, Leeuwin Estate
Velvet Spice Fragrant, supple and beautifully composed, this is Shiraz with a cooler, more refined rhythm than many expect. Red currant, plum and d...
View full details2020 Art Series Chardonnay, Leeuwin Estate
Ocean Light Radiant, layered and profoundly poised, this is Chardonnay with both power and grace in equal measure. Fresh pear, white peach and ripe...
View full details2022 Prelude Chardonnay, Leeuwin Estate
Margaret River Glow Bright, layered and beautifully composed, this is Chardonnay with that lovely Margaret River balance of generosity and restrain...
View full details2024 The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof, 375ml
The Cape Velvet Half-Bottle This is The Chocolate Block in its most dangerously useful form: all the richness, spice and Cape swagger, just in a ha...
View full details2025 Dom Ici Rosé, Dom Brial
Pink on the Breeze. Pale, bright and wonderfully easy to love, Dom Ici Rosé captures the laid-back charm of the Roussillon in a glass. Crushed red ...
View full details2023 Sancerre Le Mont Damné, Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Chalk, Smoke, Silence Tense, luminous and utterly precise, Le Mont Damné is Sauvignon Blanc in its most chiselled form. The 2023 opens with citrus ...
View full details2023 Pouilly-Fumé Silex, Domaine Didier Dagueneau
“The Lightning Strike” This is Sauvignon Blanc taken to another level. Lemon oil, grapefruit zest and white peach cut through the nose, followed by...
View full details2024 Pet Nat, Saint Clair
Bright, breezy and full of natural sparkle, the 2024 Saint Clair Pét Nat is Marlborough in its most playful mood. Made from 67% Pinot Gris, 18% Grü...
View full details2023 Batàr Toscana Bianco, Querciabella
The White Super Tuscan in Silk Batàr is one of Tuscany’s great white wines: luminous, layered and quietly magnificent. A blend of Chardonnay and Pi...
View full details2023 Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat
“Limestone Lightning” This is village Chablis with a serious pedigree. The 2023 opens with citrus oil, pear and dried white flowers, backed by that...
View full details2020 Petit Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat
This is Petit Chablis with pedigree written all over it. The 2020 opens with lemon peel, green apple and white flowers, backed by that unmistakable...
View full details2012 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
“Chalk, Time & Tide” This is Chablis in its beautifully mature, quietly commanding phase. The 2012 Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes opens with candie...
View full details2015 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
“Ancient Chalk” This is Chablis with age, pedigree and a quietly thrilling sense of place. The 2015 L’Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes opens with preserv...
View full details2018 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
“Ghosts, Chalk & Grace” This is Chablis with history in its bones and calm confidence in the glass. The 2018 L’Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes opens...
View full details2020 Chardonnay 'Sanford & Benedict', Sanford
The Original Icon From one of the most historically important vineyards in California, this is Chardonnay with pedigree, tension and quiet authorit...
View full details2016 Pinot Noir Founders Vines, Sanford
The Origin Story From the original 1971 own-rooted vines of the historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, this is Pinot Noir with pedigree and pois...
View full details2020 Chardonnay La Rinconada, Sanford
A Californian Classic From one of the Sta. Rita Hills’ most expressive sites, this Chardonnay captures both power and poise. The nose opens with ri...
View full details1998 Langi Shiraz, Mount Langi Ghiran
The Mountain Wind Shiraz This is mature Langi with depth, spice and a strong sense of place. The 1998 opens in a darker register, with blackberry, ...
View full details2014 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Cellar Release, Jim Barry
The Winemaker’s Indulgence A classic Australian blend that shows the magic of Shiraz and Cabernet together. Deep ruby in the glass, it opens with b...
View full details2022 Watervale Shiraz, Jim Barry
Bright Side of Shiraz A fresher, more vibrant expression of Clare Valley Shiraz. The nose bursts with blue and black fruits, black pepper and a fli...
View full details2021 'Cover Drive' Cabernet Sauvignon, Jim Barry
Straight Through the Covers A Cabernet with classic Clare structure and effortless poise. The nose opens with cassis, boysenberry and fresh tobacco...
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