Spellbinding aromas of rose petals, strawberries, citrus and bark, with hints of lemongrass. Medium-bodied, tight and structured, this offers a captivating combination of linear intensity and calmness, so classy and...

The 2024 Boggina B is one of the best wines I have tasted from Petrolo. Aromatic and pliant, with superb persistence, the 2024 dazzles from start to finish. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers and mint race across the...

This stunning wine packs a wallop of intensity and generosity yet still offers an air of elegance and finesse. Lemon confit, crunchy star fruit, fresh kumquat and orange blossom notes show wonderful purity, with lingering...

Very refined and polished, showing currants, orange peel, sandalwood and cedar with some raspberries. It’s medium-bodied, offering ultrafine tannins and a long finish. Chewy yet caressing. A blend of merlot, cabernet...

A benchmark pinot grigio with striking purity and poise, offering notes of peach stone, raw almonds and citrus blossom, alongside a flinty character and a hint of lime pith, all supported by superb freshness and...

The 2024 Albariño Leirana is from Salnés, Rías Baixas. This aged in stainless steel and foudre. It opens with linden, acacia and floral aromas, with hints of spice and peach. The palate is saline, slender and lively, with...

Wonderful aromas of lavender, roses and pure red fruit. The palate is silky and elegant, with mineral tension and flavors of pomegranates and wild berries. Fine tannins, tea and hibiscus in the long, floral finish...

The 2024 Godello from Valdeorras spent six months on lees in French oak puncheons and demi-muids. It begins with acacia, linden blossom and pear, showing pure, direct expression. Intense, with good freshness and weight...

The 2024 vintage was a Goldilocks vintage here, with cool to normal temperatures and no major heat spikes through July and August. The 2024 Pinot Noir Freestone-Occidental is the multi-vineyard bottling from the two...

The 2024 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is a wine of uncommon elegance. Bright and sculpted, it offers up a lovely mix of red/purplish fruit, chalk, mint, white pepper and dried herbs. All of the energy and mineral-driven...

The power and freshness of this wine are a delightful combination. Intense aromas of candied orange slices and delicate orange blossoms. There’s balanced creaminess and freshness in the finish, with a positive touch of...

This bright and fresh white has aromas of sliced apples, herbs and stones. It’s medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Vivid and textured with a delicious, persistent finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.-...

(95-97 points) The 2024 Chardonnay Overline, tasted from tank just prior to bottling, shares remarkable similarities with the 2023, but with everything dialed up. It’s another wine that balances inner tension with plush...

Aromas of currants, cedar, mahogany, bark and orange peel say this is distinctly Tuscan. It’s medium-bodied with softness and freshness that bring you back for more. Very soft yet fine tannins. Juicy and subtle. So...

This has a lovely core of fruit with aromas of nectarines, grilled lemons and flint. The midweight, textural palate shows balanced acidity, finishing with a slight phenolic grip. Moving out of the cooler 2023 bottling...

From the Pontigos vineyard in Fitero, Navarra, the 2024 Garnacha Tinta Señora de las Alturas is expressive and layered on the nose: pomegranate and violet gradually reveal blood orange, rose petals and a faint reductive...

A shade deeper yet still bright yellow-green, the 2024 Chardonnay Upper Barn Vineyard If And Only If immediately charms with salted lime oils, green apple candy, white flowers, raw hazelnut, and stony wet stones. Long...

Crunchy, lively and chiseled, with forest berry aromas, Medium-bodied with sleek tannins and fresh acidity. Succulent and driven. Racy finish. Drink or hold. Kevin Davy Critic & Tasting Manager

Melbourne-raised Senior Director of Winemaking Richie Allen first began making this wine in 2004. ‘This is what we’re known for – this is what we do best,’ says Allen, who has been with the winery since that same year...

True to its name, the Chardonnay La Carrière is full of stony, briny nuances. Citrus peel, jasmine, oyster shell and tangerine peel are all wonderfully vivid in the glass. Airy and translucent, the Carrière is all about...

Also sourced from San Sebastiano, from relatively young 35-year-old vines, the 2024 Langhe Nebbiolo Bricco Lago pours a bright ruby color and offers an inviting entry point to the estate’s Nebbiolo range. Aromatically, it...

This has a vivid intensity balanced with freshness and just the right influence of oak. Aromas of preserved lemons, salted caramel, orange blossoms, lanolin and spices. The palate is tightly wound, showing mouthwatering...