A & C Ainsworth Landsborough Grenache 2023

Michael Hall Sang De Pigeon Pinot Noir 2023

The estate is family owned and run, and there’s a particular worship for the land here so nothing nasty is used in farming which adds to the sandy earth and mineral elements.

Parea Estate Blewitt Springs Single Vineyard Shiraz 2022

Has appley, herby, cranberry vibes that are perfect for afternoon dancefloor vibes. Super fresh and a little lighter at 10.2% which is appropriate because it almost drinks itself.

The Other Right Bright Young Things Red Pet Nat 2023

Super aromatic with whole plush berries playing alongside some herbal savoury lift. Sweet berries, a smidge of red apple skin and whole bunch herbaceousness all come together on the soft and easy palate. Pick up two, one for now and one for when you're sad it's over!

Mercer Wines Nouveau Shiraz 2022

Pours brimming with darker fruit and a deep hue but is nice n' spicy on the palate. Probably the closest to what most of us conjure about when we dream about Tassie Pinot in the Anim range, so of course it’s full of black cherry and amazing with your favourite beef cuts.

Anim Clarence Pinot Noir 2022

Tinderbox overlooks Bruny Island, which sounds like an idyllic location we’d love to escape to. There’s a great concentration of berries and a hint of sandalwood spice, making for a more refreshing wine that’s perfect for hot afternoons and warm evenings.

Anim Tinderbox Pinot Noir 2022

An elegant Syrah from the Eden Valley showing off more of a cool-climate feel this year—think aromatic, spicy, and crunchy. Blackberry, plum, and baking spice are braced by firm tannin and lots of tension in the acidity.

Michael Hall Flaxman's Valley Syrah 2021

Crunchy n' taught, this Grenache is overflowing with raspberry coulis and spice, wrapped with a veil of silky tannin, with darts of pomegranate woven through. A modern iteration, coming from 88-year-old vines, with so much ease of drinkability. Nouveau by name, nouveau by nature.

Chaffey Bros Pax Aeterna Nouveau Grenache 2023

Wonderfully aromatic, notes of bright red damson plum meet red cherry and raspberry to draw you further into the glass. Sitting prettily amongst dark forestal fruits on the flavour spectrum, with hints of woodland spice, fresh acidity and light touches of whole bunch sap, before late building tannin. Pretty, elegant and the perfect bottle to open at your next French bistro-themed dinner party.

BISTRO Pinot Noir 2022

Our love affair with Gamay is no secret and we've fallen hard for this one! A touch richer in style than often seen in local examples of the variety—fans of more traditional (read not Nouveau Carbonic) Gamay will find allegiance with this bottle. Expect lovely crunchy and snappy brambly berries, tart cherry with gentle brushes of herbs and a genuine fan of tannin driving and building through the palate. Pair with lentils and Toulouse sausage with a big dollop of mustard while listening to Leonard Cohen. Fruit was sourced largely from the Abbey Vineyard in Tarrawarra and fermented as a mix of whole berry and whole bunches, on skins for two weeks, before transferring to puncheons for six months maturation.

BISTRO Gamay 2023

Timo Mayer Close Planted Pinot Noir 2023

Brimming with forest fruits and delivered in the most silky, approachable way with just a crack of white pepper thanks to fermentation and maturation in barriques for 10 months. A real multi-generational Shiraz that Mum, Dad, Uncle, Daughter, Pa and the rest of the gang will love and return to.

Nick O' Leary Shiraz 2022 375ml

Ochota Barrels A Forest Pinot Noir 2023

Dappled has always had a real knack for creating the savoury, slaty Syrah we all love. The ripeness of fruit in this cuvee has made for some supple texture, think full and lifted spiced blue fruit that makes it full of savoury notes, like herby charcuterie. 100% hand-picked and placed into 1 tonne fermenters before being foot-stomped once a week for five weeks, then pressed straight into old puncheons where it matured for a year before bottling.

Dappled Fin de la Terre SV Syrah 2022

The 2021 vintage's wonderfully complex aromas greet you first with layers of earthy terracotta and wildflowers sitting alongside a whiff of gunpowder. Give it a good splash in a decanter before getting stuck in—the tannins are fine and velvety, though will only get better with time in bottle!

Envinate Benje Listan Prieto 2021

Pairs perfectly with the charcuterie notes and a finish that builds with a solid embrace of sandy tannin. So much value here and a bottle that will say thanks or congratulations in the best way–just make sure you buy one for yourself as well.

Paralian Springs Hill Shiraz 2022

The tannins are silky and firm and there’s some lovely cherry flavours to make sure you absolutely love this.

Thick as Thieves Levings Pinot Noir 2021

Lovely and aromatic, and almost overflowing with purple fruits and red cherries. This pours with a fresh and crisp profile thanks to an almost nutty tannin and a little stony minerality. Maybe buy two.

Thick as Thieves Gamay Pinot Noir 2023

There’s some amazing freshness in the acidity here that takes the tannins for a ride and adds dimension to all the breathtaking, dark red fruit, cherry skins and spice. Will clearly age very well and should find a spot in the cellar, considering 2021 was such a great growing year, it will be prized.