The super-value baby brother from Astrolabe, this delicious Pinot Noir offers bright cherry fruit and a spicy-savoury nature. It's already drinking beautifully, which for only $20 something ... read more
A deliciously juicy California Zinfandel that has also won accolades over the years. Bright red and spicy black fruits have a gently aromatic nose and a juicy (not jammy) palate. Offering real ... read more
A fresh and finely balanced red blend from one of the leading producers in Hawkes Bay. Packed with vibrant red fruit and spicy florals, this wine typifies the sheer class of Craggy Range and ... read more
Perhaps the best Verdicchio of its class, and pure aperitif pleasure. Like many great styles it balances opposites: weighty with gently opulent tree fruit, from a different side it is ... read more
This premium Merlot just scored 98 and selection in Andrew Caillard's to 12 wines of Gimblett Gravels in 2019. Squawking Magpie's great plantings in Gimblett Gravels have again produced a wine ... read more
This is one to "buy by the case" according to Italian expert Antonio Galloni. A wonderful wine is organically grown in Chianti's warm southernmost reach, Berardenga near Montalcino, it balances ... read more
A complete and compelling Chianti from one of the region's top producers. Fontodi offers the expressive brightness of the Classico genre but it does so with an earthbound sense of weight, ... read more
A powerful and distinctive single vineyard Barbaresco. The Albesani Cru vineyard enjoys rich clay-rich soils with a sunny, south facing aspect. But the Cantina style offers penetrating ... read more
A super fine Barbaresco that showcases an unusually delicate side of Nebbiolo, from an important Cru vineyard. The result is very elegant, with beautifully detailed but restrained fruit ... read more
A single vineyard Barbaresco from one of the area's finest vineyards and most dedicated producers. Depth and minerality sit back while fruit and sweet tannins wrap this perfect package in ... read more