This renowned Yarra Valley producer’s multi-vineyard Chardy neatly demonstrates the paradox between the variety’s power and freshness Down Under. Fleshy peach, citrus and ginger are underpinned by toasty, mineral, lactic nuances. The palate walks a similar tightrope between richness and vibrancy, with length and structure amidst heaps of tangy fruit and subtle oak. Sovereign Wine Imports.

A nose of baking spices offers cinnamon and vanilla guiding the senses to a fruit focused palate. Cranberry, cherry and red plum are accented by barrel-driven spices, adding pleasant sweet flavors. Moderate acidity provides balance while a light note of herbs freshens the finish. Sovereign Wine Imports.

Candied lemon, buttered apple and blanched-almond aromas show on the easy nose of this bottling. The palate is rich with lemon glaze and soft apple flavors, with caramel and beeswax elements that create a bolder finish.

A study in balance this Pinot from two blocks of the Zena Crown vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills delivers energy and depth with mastery. Inky sois bois aromatics flirt with hints of dark stone minerality and savoury green herbs. The palate has real verve and freshness, while blue and red fruits merge with soy, umami and balsamic notes, highlighted by fresh eucalyptus. The texture is fine, with elegance and richness fused in a lengthy, contemplative finish.

The dark crimson hue belies an enthusiastic and energetic Pinot Noir from Gran Moraine's Yamhill-Carlton estate. The aromatics hint at the site's cooler circumstances, teasing dried violet and crushed basalt stone mineral-focused notes surrounded by red and blue fruit aromas. The palate is fresh and alive. Flavours of black tea, eucalyptus and sappy early-season blackberry offer abundant structure and deliver you to a tangy Montmorency cherry finish.

A broad, creamy version, with flavors of fresh-cut apple, yellow plum, blanched almond, chamomile and honeycomb defined by mouthwatering acidity that pushes the flavor range, streamlining everything on the long, salty finish. Drink now through 2028. 200 cases made, 150 cases imported.

Rich, with butterscotch and apple butter notes as well as ripe peach flavors on a supple, creamy frame revealing fresh acidity and spiciness. Shows a wonderful sense of balance and elegance on the finish. Drink now. 217 cases made

An elegant white, with lush layers of poached quince and pear fruit, hints of honeysuckle, toast and pastry and minerally accents of graphite and saline. This has a succulent quality to the finely meshed acidity, which keeps this fresh through the long, lightly spiced finish. Drink now through 2026. 1,000 cases made, 800 cases imported.

This is a bigger, riper Pinot Noir, a blend of barrels and parcels from the Willakenzie Estate. This wine is marked by dark fruit, plenty of structure, and oak influence—ample oak spice with clove and cherry cola aromas. The palate offers fleshy dark plum, Christmas spice and substantial structure—a riper example from the 2019 vintage.

Fresh and balanced, this medium-bodied white has a toasty overtone to a pretty mix of nectarine and apricot fruit. Reveals hints of heather, ground ginger and salted butter on the finish. Drink now. 550 cases made, 400 cases imported.

Offers a touch of salted caramel that mingles with peach, lemon curd and tangerine flavors on a juicy frame, with plenty of concentration and intensity on the finish. Drink now.

Supple and creamy, with notes of nutmeg and toasted, salted hazelnut that complement lemon curd, fresh peach and crisp Fuji apple flavors. Drink now.

A round and smooth version, offering peach, pear and baked apple notes that are elegant and refreshing, backed by a touch of green tea on the finish. Drink now. 41,000 cases made.

Crisp and mouthwatering, with fragrant Key lime, passionfruit and mango flavors. Pure and juicy on a light, sleek frame. Drink now. 100,000 cases made.

Apple, peach and pear flavors show an appealing, firm juiciness in this white, with a touch of almond skin on the finish. Drink now. 50,000 cases made.

A delicate Anderson Valley pinot, this is light in color, focused on a crisp line of red fruit that lasts. It’s not about complexity, but the wine’s freshness holds well as it continues to open with air. Easy to enjoy with a range of foods.

Offers a friendly mix of loganberry and damson plum allied to a bright, racy frame, with a nice piercing savory thread running through the finish. Drink now through 2028

Under DIAM5. I found this in the cellar, but I had not added it to my inventory. I guess that is a bonus of sorts? I was out of town and my wife picked this up somewhere (Costco?) and apparently put it in the cellar without noting it anywhere. Yeah, that tracks. Pale straw in the glass with lemon curd and vanilla. Yum. The palate is similar, with plenty of fruit and that vanilla aspect, but there is also a boatload of acidity, which serves to hold it all together. Yes, Copain is now part of a corporate conglomerate, but the wines continue to perform at a very high level. Very nice.

12.1% alcohol. Own rooted vineyard planted in 1982 at 1000 ft. Lemony and bright with a touch of marmalade and some nice stony characters. There’s a tapering lemony finish with nice weight and a lovely fruity character. Some lime oil hints too. It has some fruit sweetness, but it’s dry.

Very stylish with a hint of mint as well as beautifully balanced blackcurrant and cherry fruit. Lovely fruit character with brightness and balance. Has a supple character: lovely freshness. Tastes a little Australian, in a good way.

Lovely, ripe, sweet blackcurrant and cherry fruit with some spicy oak in the mix. Nice balance here between the sweet fruit and the tannins, with the oak blending in well. Ripe but balanced, finishing slightly sweet. A real crowd-pleaser: very stylish.

A beautiful, harmonious nose, with notes of violets and lavender honey. It’s highly fragrant, full on the palate but also weightless, clearly very light extraction. Despite this, there’s great presence and depth, it’s still young and is mostly about the texture for now. A stylish, special Grenache, that’s stylistically quite peerless, with a real tuning fork resonance on the finish. Taken from the highest section of their 1946 Grenache, planted on deep sandy soils. 50% whole berries were destemmed and placed in open fermenters, with a long, gentle maceration. Wild yeast fermented. Free run juice only, matured on lees in older, large French oak barrels and ceramic eggs for 11 months.

Established in 1971 by Alan Hickinbotham on the hill above Clarendon, this vineyard developed into a legend under the halo of the family name (Hickinbotham’s father had established the oenology course at Roseworthy; his brother Ian was the first winemaker at Wynn’s Coonawarra). The Jackson family, already invested in Yangarra Estate, purchased the property in 2012 and put the Yangarra team in charge—Peter Fraser and Chris Carpenter, working with Michael Lane on viticulture. Shiraz accounts for 80 acres of the site, providing this “pure and concentrated, perfumed syrah,” as panelist David Hawkins described it. There’s freshness to the fruit, along with a savory undertone of fruity mushrooms. The brisk tannins are elegant and delicate in the context of McLaren Vale. Oak aging adds to the wine’s espresso roast depth, its firm, gentle touch like a finger on the pulse of the fruit.

A fairly pale but luminous purple-red in the glass. It’s full-bodied and mouthfilling with lots of puppy fat, vibrant raspberry and strawberry fruit and garrigue herbs. The keen, deep-set acidity feels natural, it’s low but balanced. This has layers and movement. Really quite fluid, with no heaviness. A sandy, mineral touch on the finish. This has complexity and depth, and will improve with age. From unirrigated bush vines planted in 1962 at 225m altitude. Fermented and matured in egg-shaped amphora.

From a 4.5-acre parcel of ironstone gravels, the vines planted in 1999 and certified organic since 2012, this wine’s beautiful mineral structure builds complexity into fresh fruit. It’s brisk and floral, with sweetness in all the right places. Sour cherry fills the earthy mineral savor with fragrance. Magical wine.