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 Chardonnay, Sanford
California, With Restraint This is Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay in beautifully judged form, elegant rather than overblown, sunlit but sharpened by th...
View full details2021 Anaperenna, Ben Glaetzer
Crafted by acclaimed winemaker Ben Glaetzer, the 2021 Anaperenna is a powerful expression of the Barossa Valley, where ancient vines, meticulous wi...
View full details2020 Syrah, Lismore Estate Vineyards
This wine is an exotic experience which shifts your mind to another place. Cassis, blackberry and cherry on the nose with hints of white pepper, gr...
View full details2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 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 is ...
View full details2023 Châteauneuf du Pape La Solitude Blanc, Domaine de la Solitude
This 2023 vintage is an example of an exceptional white Châteauneuf. In the glass it opens with lovely floral and citrus aromas followed by flavour...
View full details2021 Chianti Classico Riserva, Querciabella
The Velvet Heart of Chianti This is Sangiovese with polish, depth and a very Tuscan sense of purpose. It opens with black cherry, ripe red plum, wi...
View full details2021 Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof
Established in 1776 in the remote reaches of the Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof is one of South Africa’s most esteemed wine estates. Under th...
View full details2022 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Boekenhoutskloof
Founded in 1776 and situated in the secluded Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof has become one of South Africa’s most respected wine estates. Und...
View full details2021 Semillon, Boekenhoutskloof
Founded in 1776 in the remote Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof has become one of South Africa’s most iconic wineries, known for crafting expres...
View full details2020 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape Mentelle
“A wine that represents the pinnacle of our energies and research, the embodiment of our experimentation and exploration and the symbol of our lega...
View full details2018 Old Block Shiraz, St Hallett
This is one of the great names in Australian Shiraz: St Hallett’s flagship Old Block, an iconic Barossa red built from ancient vines and decades of...
View full details2010 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry
This legendary dry Riesling from Jim Barry has matured under optimum conditions and displays the complexities that fine Australian Riesling develo...
View full details2017 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta
Glowing garnet in the glass with a soft cherry-red rim, the 2017 Viña Arana Gran Reserva is Rioja elegance dialled all the way up. The nose is imme...
View full details2016 Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof
Established in 1776 in the remote reaches of the Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof is one of South Africa’s most esteemed wine estates. Under th...
View full details2015 Crozes Hermitage 'Domaine de Roure', Paul Jaboulet Aine
This is Crozes-Hermitage with serious intent, a wine that feels closer to Hermitage in its depth, purity and gravitas. The 2015 Domaine de Roure op...
View full details2021 The Kirche, Charles Melton
Brooding, layered and deeply expressive, The Kirche opens with dark blackberry, black cherry and plum, woven through with notes of liquorice, clove...
View full details2016 Meshach Shiraz, Grant Burge
The Barossa Icon An iconic wine from a special vintage. This is flagship Barossa Shiraz in full ceremonial dress: deep, powerful, polished and unap...
View full details2019 Meshach Shiraz, Grant Burge
The Midnight Crown of Barossa This is Meshach in a darker, more brooding register: dense, dramatic and built with serious intent. The nose is satur...
View full details2019 Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon, Houghton
Iron Crown This is one of Western Australia’s great Cabernet icons, made with the depth, polish and quiet authority that the Jack Mann name deserve...
View full detailsBrut Réserve, Champagne Duval-Leroy
This is the definition of an under-the-radar Champagne. A Champagne house with a storied history, top-quality vineyards and award-winning products,...
View full details2021 Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, Schloss Johannisberg
The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely...
View full details2020 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Banfi
The Tuscan Classic Rich, poised and beautifully sculpted, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino from Banfi is a study in modern elegance. The nose brims ...
View full details2017 Syrah 'Clonal Selection', Kershaw
A subtle, precise style of Syrah built on fine tannins that educe harmony and freshness with flavours of black fruits, iodine and ground white pepp...
View full details2020 Moppa Springs Grenache-Mataro-Shiraz, Rockford
A stupendous blend of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz is elegant and restrained with a subtle note of vanilla and pretty floral notes. The Grenache su...
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