Red

Margaret River

Red Blend

Consistently one of the best value blended reds from Margaret River. This is medium bodied with beautiful, perfumed scents immediately attractive. The cabernet gives structure while the merlot adds softness and flesh to the middle palate. Characters of bay leaf and black olive with a neat minerality supported by fine tannins and gentle oak infusion.

Margaret River

Red Blend

In many ways the quintessential easy-drinking, approachable cabernet merlot from Margaret River. This is yet another wine that demonstrates its elegance and refinement. It’s medium weight with lively dark fruits, a little red fruit, and some subtle liqueur cherry tones. Palate is soft but still structured with chalky tannins and a little dab of oak providing the support. Drinks so...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

A really elegant and refined medium to full bodied cabernet. Distinctive cabernet notes flash up on the screen with deep blackcurrant, bay leaf and black olive nuances. The palate is linear with chalky angular tannins and a mix of new and used French oak in support. A little oyster shell minerality to finish.

You’re doing pretty well when you can get a cabernet sauvignon from this great vintage in Margaret River for less than $40. The slightly cooler season with its longer ripening time has enabled the fruit to build impressively balanced flavours with refined body. Carries the typical blackcurrant and bay leaf notes with a rich core of dark chocolate. The fine...

Frankland River

Syrah

This is an excellent syrah sourced from Frankland River in a mighty good year. It’s soft and supple, exhibiting some of the regionality, including the spicy softness of a mix of blue and red fruits with a trace of that ironstone character. The palate is soft and generous with fine chalky tannins and a well-managed hit of oak supporting. A...

Frankland River

Shiraz

A generous and plush syrah that shows the seductive, smooth fruit qualities of this region. It’s been made in a style to promote the fresh and bright fruit characters evident on both the nose and the delicious palate. Plummy red berry with a little clove character. Nice wine in the short term.

Frankland River

Red Blend

Scrumptious. Absolutely scrumptious. That’s what I’ve got to say about this beautiful blend of shiraz and malbec from Frankland River. It seems everything has been designed to preserve the abundant natural fruit characters of these varieties from Frankland River. So it’s bursting with plums, red berry, and even a little dark chocolate. It’s had a mix of new and older...

Margaret River

Zinfandel

If you're chasing one of those big brutish zins, then this is not for you. But if you want a zin displaying the typical varietal characters of liqueur cherry, raspberry and rich chocolate, but delivered with a more medium bodied expression then this one might be for you. It has the zinfandel alcohol, but the fruit sweetness and intensity holds...

Margaret River

Zinfandel

A generous fully ripe zinfandel capturing all those typical characters that make it popular wine with its legion of fanatics. The initial fermentation is in stainless steel before maturation in older oak. The aim is to preserve those primary jubey characters of raspberry confection, dark cherry and liqueur chocolate. Zin can be an altogether too much variety, but this one...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

A wine which manages to express this slightly cooler vintage in a most impressive way. Roma of black olive and bay leaf, underpinned by a layer of blackcurrant. There's a little minerally oyster shell adding another dimension. The mix of new and older French oak has been well-weighted to allow the fruit to express. Fine chalky tannins provide support and...

Margaret River

Cabernet Blend

This was a very hot vintage early on, but then things became a little milder, which suited these late ripening varieties such as cabernet. Bright and alive with blackcurrant, chocolate and deep plum characters. A trace of oyster shell minerality and a little black olive edge make important complementing contributions. Strikes a great oak and tannin balance for what is...

Margaret River

Red Blend

One of the very best cabernets from Lenton Brae in recent years, and it comes off vines that were planted way back in 1983. Cabernet takes the dominant place, but malbec and petit verdot add that palate-filling richness and finish to complete an excellent wine. Blackcurrant and slightly bay leaf notes with a little oyster shell complexity on the nose....

Margaret River

Cabernet Blend

This is the flagship red wine from Lenton Brae. It comes from vines that were planted way back in 1983. And so even in warm years like ’24, these old vines produce fruit that is balanced and flavoursome. Leafy blackcurrant, a little black olive, and an oyster shell minerality combine on the nose. Palate is structured and powerful with firmish,...

Great Southern

Pinot Noir

From the first take on the nose this is impressive. Nelson gets the fruit from Denmark. The nose bursts open with a wild ride of cherry, spices and dark plum. Then the palate. This is a structured and almost robust wine, but of course it’s pinot so there is refinement and elegance as it gathers and releases the palate through...

Great Southern

Pinot Noir

This is Nelson's premium expression of pinot noir from Denmark, and although this was a warm season, everything has come together quite beautifully. Aromas of dark cherry, slightly smoky oak, a touch of mushroom, and a little spice. Such a seamless and velvety smooth medium-weight palate, and there's real power here supported by a fine thread of tannin and well-managed...

Great Southern

Shiraz

Comes from a season which was short, sharp and concentrated, and smack bang in the middle of COVID. This is a beautiful, plump, opulent, and immensely powerful wine, but it delivers with a real sense of polish and refinement. It's bright and lively with a mix of earthy black fruits, a subtle hint of chocolate and spice, and a dry...

Frankland River

Syrah

A sublime expression of Frankland syrah in a very good year. Its shape and weight are absolutely in line with syrah. The aromas emerge with energy and intensity. Plum and cherry with spices, a little sage and a tiny ferrous minerality. The palate radiates energy with a palate that is almost floating on air. The dried ferrous characters threads into...

Mount Barker

Shiraz

There is an immediate brilliance and vibrancy in the colour of this Mount Barker-sourced syrah. Aromas burst from the glass with dark plum, liqueur cherry, a little blackberry, and a subtly peppery, savoury mix. The palate is plush and plump, and well-supported with a sliver of tannin and a nice control of oak. Finishes with a dry, savoury, slightly peppery...

South West

Red Blend

This is a pretty classy blended red at this price point. Intense aromas of blackcurrant and plum with leafy black olive addition on the nose. The palate is typically quite firm in line with its cabernet dominance, yet the warm flesh of merlot provides an additional feel. Delicious juicy fruit fills out a balanced and poised palate.

Margaret River

Shiraz

It’s hard to imagine a better current drinking shiraz at this price point. The ’23 vintage was outstanding, with the fruit displaying wonderful flavours even on a light body. This one covers all the bases. It’s from Margaret River and displays some quite lovely aromas of light plum and cherry. The palate is medium weight with fine acid and a...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

Mandoon sources the fruit for this excellent cabernet from Wilyabrup, and 2023 was a wonderful year. It’s loaded with black fruits, dark chocolate, a little black olive, and blackberry. The palate is seamlessly integrated, with oak and tannin providing fine support to the exceptional fruit. Dark fruits dominate, but the style remains medium-bodied, with a brightness and purity that shine....

Swan Valley

Durif

A variety that does like the warmer vintages to allow it to maximise its tremendous flavour potential. In this case, the 2024 vintage turned out to be ideal for working the variety, which comes from the Maxwell Road vineyard. This is typically generous and big, yet it's not excessive. The fruit has some lovely chocolatey, cherry-like characters and a little...

Swan Valley

Shiraz

A most attractive shiraz from these old vines planted in the Swan Valley nearly 70 years ago. A supple and generously fleshy shiraz loaded with deeply concentrated plush plummy and slightly spicy fruit. Aromas of plum and mulberry with a trace of mocha. The palate is rich and plush with the French oak and chalky tannins holding it to a...

Swan Valley

Grenache

You gotta love Swan Valley grenache. This comes from old dry grown and very low yielding bush vines that are handpicked and made following a traditional hands-on approach. Medium bodied fruit sees only older oak to let the natural exotic lifted red fruits of the variety to emerge. Rose petal and a touch of lavender with vibrant red berry nuances....

Swan Valley

Grenache

A wonderful example of grenache from old bush vines in the Swan Valley, in a superb year. It’s medium-weight, yet it packs so much into it. Lifted florals of red fruits, rose petals, a little damp earth, and even a touch of wild strawberry on the nose. The palate bursts with youthful exuberance, punchy red fruits, minimal oak influence from...

Swan Valley

Shiraz

A vintage which started out very hot but then settled into a normal pattern, finishing up producing some high-class red wines. This, from old Swan Valley vines, is an example. Handpicked and then fermented in open fermenters before pressing to French oak. The softness and elegance of the Valley is on full view here. Brilliant and vibrant colours and a...

Western Australia

Shiraz

The colour is quite extraordinary. It's the deepest of deep, dark black-red, almost impenetrable. But the nose is pure exoticism, with liqueur-like cherry, dark plum and a little prune-juice richness. Soft, generous, incredibly supple and plush. This is a sumptuous shiraz, which comes from some very old vines. Balance is impeccable, seamlessly integrated, with everything where it should be. First-rate...

Frankland River

Shiraz

Sourced from Frankland River in a season that produced fruit of tremendous generosity and balance. Beautiful plummy, dark chocolate and slightly spicy aromas, with just a faint trace of ironstone minerality. The palate is seamlessly integrated and soft, but there is excellent tannin influence here and, with the oak, it's perfectly balanced and composed. A beautiful example of Frankland River...

Great Southern

Shiraz

A plush and generous wine delivering with a supple velvety smooth palate of fine tannin and a lick of oak. It's an elegant wine displaying marvellous bright red fruits supported by those super fine tannins. A little spice and dried herbs mix on the palate with a tiny dollop of dark chocolate, all balanced with a chalky limestone minerality.

Porongurup

Pinot Noir

Takes the village pinot up a notch with deeper layered complexity. The site-specific bright red fruits of strawberry and raspberry are augmented with a slightly more earthy, mushroom character that heightens that aromatic complexity. The palate is so seamlessly integrated, with silky fine tannins and gentle oak harnessing a wine with deceptive power and energy. This is right up there...

Great Southern

Pinot Noir

A wine that captures pinot noir precisely with its tight powerful core driving deep through the fleshy red fruits of the palate. A wine of tremendous vibrance and luminosity. Cherry and slightly earthy savoury notes on the nose with a distinct chalky limestone influence. The palate is powerfully presented with a very long finish. Just hint of sweet fruit is...

Mount Barker

Pinot Noir

This is such a brilliant pinot with the structure, the prettiness and the palate feel you seek with this variety. Pretty it might be, but this has a tight structural core guiding it. The fragrances are all cherry and roses. The palate is deceptively powerful, almost belying its light colour. A tight thread of fine tannins weaves through supporting the...

Mount Barker

Pinot Noir

A silky smooth and elegantly crafted pinot from this outstanding vineyard. A burst of sour cherry and raspberry, mixed with an assortment of red fruits, greets the nose initially. A slight lifted floral, violet-like character adds further complexity. Into the medium-to-light-bodied palate, bright red fruits emerge, supplemented with subtle, spicy, earthy truffle-like notes for added interest. Smooth and seamless, with...

Mount Barker

Pinot Noir

This is sourced from the excellent Mount Barrow vineyard in Mount Barker. It's the pinot that gets you into the journey, but it is a whole lot more than an entry level. The colour is quite light but vibrant and brilliant. The nose is intense with a whack of plum and cherry. On the palate the vibrant primary fruit is...

Mount Barker

Pinot Noir

This is a vibrant and bright medium-bodied pinot, made to express the beautiful, pretty fruit characters of this variety from this region. The oak influence is minimal, with only larger-format oak used. You’re greeted on the nose with a burst of cherry and raspberry, while the palate reveals lovely textural, bright fruit character, loaded with red fruit and a subtle...

Porongurup

Pinot Noir

Such a bright, energetic and beautiful pinot from the Mount Barrow vineyard at the Porongurup. Seductive aromas of strawberry and raspberry. And then a palate that is light to medium-bodied but packed with power and delivered with elegance. Nice fleshy character is held with a firm core of tannin and oak. Retaining its bright energy through to a very long...

Great Southern

Pinot Noir

Most attractive pinot that comes from the Marchand & Burch Mount Barker vineyard. Light strawberry with a muted background of dark cherry on the nose. There's a little seashell minerality. The palate is light bodied but loaded with typical strawberry and slightly savoury earthy notes. It's a classy immaculately presented pinot noir.

Great Southern

Shiraz

A fully ripe and plush shiraz displaying typical dark fruit notes of plum and blackberry with a slightly earthy dark chocolate character. Has a smooth and seamlessly constructed palate with ripe supple tannins and a nice touch of oak. A restrained and quite pretty wine the benefits of the cooler climes.

Margaret River

Malbec

This cooler vintage seems to have suited malbec from this single site in Wilyabrup. It's resulted in a wine that combines elegance with the essential red fruit characteristics of malbec. It's generous but stylishly restrained with a grainy gravelly tannin structure supporting the red fruit and dark chocolate combination on the palate. Has an appealing chewy finish.

Margaret River

Malbec

Another first-rate malbec from this single vineyard in Wilyabrup. It’s the result of choosing the best barrels made from what Warren considers the best parcels of fruit. And this might be the best yet. Bursting with red fruits on the nose and then into the palate. It’s bright and brilliant from the moment you look at the glass. Strikes an...