“FRAGRANT and aromatic; a picture of medium-bodied silky, satin elegance; if you want a musical analogy, think of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Spring. More prosaically, is very different to the ’06, even allowing for the time in bottle, with more finesse and less power ... Rating 96,” James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion, 2008 edition.

'1000 cases. Intense, powerful Syrah with plum, dark berry, chocolate, cracked black pepper, star anise and plenty of classy oak flavours. Rich, ripe and fleshy wine with great fruit and alcohol sweetness perfectly balanced by firm tannins. Seamless with a lengthy finish....[more]

'I have said it so many times that it may be rebundant, but for readers who by-passed purchasing my heavyweight 1990 tome, Burgundy, let me repeat it - Lalou Bize-Leroy stands alone at the top of Burgundy's quality hierarchy. Because she is a perfectionnist, and because she...[more]

“GLOURIOUS purple-red; proclaims its old vine origins from the word go, and carries its alcohol. A rich, sumptuous cascade of blackberry, plum, chocolate and quality oak ... Rating 95,” James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion, 2007 edition.

"A complete Barossa traditional shiraz; moderate alcohol, oak and tannins, yet full of flavour and character. Has taken full advantage of a very good vintage ... Rating 96," James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion, 2008 edition.

'With its unmistakable dumpy bottle shape and simple, bold label, Ruinart stands out from the crowd. This is a seductively soft, delicate and fine expression of the style' Max Allen, Gourmet Traveller November 2009. [more]

"Matured in new French oak for up to 22 months, in its youth John Riddoch is intense, almost black in colour. Rich, ripe and complex, the bouquet is a voluptuous infusion of red berry, chocolate, mint, mushroom and cassis-like cabernet aromas merging with lifted, spicy new oak. It is full-bodied with persistent and mouth-filling ripe berry flavour and excellent structure.This immensely powerful cabernet requires long term cellaring - 10 to 20 years - to fully appreciate its complexity," Notes courtesy of Wynns.com.au.