Soft, supple and svelte with plums and blueberry compote that drip across the palate with ease. If you’ve never had Mencía, this is a brilliant place to start, but be warned, you're starting near the top so replicating the effortless brilliance might be a challenge.

Bloomfield Mencia 2024

We're falling for Charles Oliver. Since meeting him a couple of years ago and deep diving into his wine repertoire, we've found brilliance. This Rosato uses Shays Flat and Landsborough fruit, and has plenty of salty tannins washing through all the candied red fruits, white pepper and layered herbs. Hi Charles.

Charles Oliver Rosato Grenache 2024

Each precious vessel gets 800 of litres of YV juice and comes out with a firmer, structural feel which is offset by some subtle grassy notes and enough citrus to keep things crisp. It’s an impressive local side-step for those Loire Valley blanc lovers out there.

First Foot Forward Amphora Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Normally we use words like tension and long to describe a great, enduring aftertaste, but in this case, it’s all about the zing from all the grapefruit snap and acidity that keep everything together and tolling in tune.

Gioiello Old Hill Chardonnay 2023

Get the decanter out, and please swirl, a little air will really open up all the deep Lenswood oomph. Sips are full of dark berries, autumnal bliss, earthy spice and clean acidity.