Chapel Hill Road Block Shiraz 2023

 

Much like its Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon sibling, this Chapel Hill Road Block Shiraz is rich and generous and it will benefit from more bottle age.

Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

 

Big and generous, this Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon from Chapel Hill is not for the faint-hearted.

Paulmara Estate The Marriage 2022

 

Big, bold, broad and oaky summarise this Paulmara Estate Cabernet Shiraz. It's quite overbearing, actually, with plenty of clout. You definitely need a knife and fork to cut through it.

Squitchy Lane Cabernet Franc 2024

 

Woah! Give this Squitchy Lane Cabernet Franc a decant and you're in business as it unfurls into a wine with poise and silky pleasure.

Parker Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Franc 2025

 

Brand new to the Parker Estate Terra Rossa range is this Cabernet Franc.

Oakridge Horst Riesling 2025

 

1970s planted Riesling named in honour of the Oakridge founder. Most wouldn't associate Riesling with the Yarra Valley, but there are a few pockets of the variety throughout the district.

Sutton Grange Fairbank Fiano 2024

 

Consider this a richer, more generous style of Fiano from Sutton Grange.

Lambrook Spark Sparkling Pinot Noir 2025

 

I really enjoyed the 2024 release and I'm pleased to report that this Lambrook 'Spark' Sparkling Pinot Noir steps things up another notch.

Sutton Grange Fairbank Ancestrale Sparkling Rosé 2022

 

The Sutton Grange Fairbank Ancestrale Sparkling Rosé is a blend of Viognier and Shiraz made in the Pet Nat style (pétillant naturel).

Oakridge Vineyard Series Hazeldene Pinot Gris 2025

 

A solid Pinot Gris from Oakridge.