A richly-fruited McLaren Vale Shiraz showing off everything there is to love about this pocket of South Australia. Dark berries and plums play alongside some graphite-like minerality, and prominent tannins thanks to a good dollop of French oak. This drinks like a warm embrace on a cool night, while Smooth Operator plays softly in the background.

Lloyd Brothers Estate Shiraz 2021

Here we see a Chardonnay that has been completely barrel fermented in French oak, with around a quarter being new, as well undergoing both malolactic fermentation and extended time on lees. The result is lively, powerful wine, with plenty of length on the palate and a precise finish. If you need a bottle to impress those in the know, this is it.

Sorrenberg Chardonnay 2022

After 11 months in oak, this one comes out brimming with smooth oak spices, luscious texture and bustling with notes of peach, grapefruit and almond meal, so content in its complexity. Drink it with friends so you can all remember the deliciousness together.

Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2022

Packed with black fruit and licorice, ripe black cherry and currants, plum pastille and olive tapenade with a big dollop of luscious tannin, to balance all that ripe fruit. Grab the wood splitter and open this next to the fire.

Ben Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz 2021

Narkoojee translates to the place of flowers and despite enduring bushfires, the Friend family continue to produce delicious Victorian wines, and this Merlot typifies their resoluteness. There are ripe cherries, mulberries, plums and spice. Flavours are sublime and land softly with a balanced dose of tannin.

Narkoojee The Athelstan Merlot 2019

Skip dessert and pour yourself a glass of this Clare Valley Shiraz instead. Rich ripe berries, liquored cherry and chocolate notes meet just a touch of coconut rough in this deliciously rich drop, with some cooling herb notes to keep you feeling fresh.

Momentum Chapter One Shiraz 2018

Dense and old-school Shiraz that is full of cake spice and plummy goodness! There's also just a little chocolate and thyme, making for a comforting and approachable richness that's sure to cellar well. Of course, you could also pour it out tonight for you and someone dear.

Poonawatta Four Corners Shiraz 2018

Baddaginnie Run is true to style with rich plum, liquored cherry, a lick of black pepper, and a smidge of vanilla bean on the palate. Perfect with your best beef stew, or your favourite lentil soup.

Baddaginnie Run Shiraz 2019

Stunning Chardonnay from Craiglee and classic as they come. Laden with nectarine stone fruit and plenty of oak spice leading the charge, with a lick of grapefruit playing on the palate. Take this to dinner tonight or if you can bear to wait, pop this in the cellar and thank yourself in a few years.

Craiglee Chardonnay 2021

Fourth-generation winemaker, Steve Kurtz, is really utilising the brilliant old wine fruit at his disposal here. This wine exemplifies those Barossa characteristics: big, bold, and with prominent tannins completing the warming fruit, baking spice and just a hint of coffee so many of us love.

Kurtz Family Boundary Row Shiraz 2020

Remaining very much in the richer, more traditional style of Chardonnay that we know and love, with lashes of oak and buttery notes, from malolactic fermentation, that are almost like a cuddle from your furry friend. There's plenty of stone fruit—both white and yellow—with some oak toast and spice, and a little vanilla pod. A lovely line of well-balanced acidity and some mealy cashew savouriness weave their way through the weight and texture of the wine, giving it so much ease of drinkability. If you've loved their past releases, we bet you'll love this one even more!

La Curio Suffragette Chardonnay 2022

Standish Wine Co. The Standish Shiraz 2020

Vanilla, rich dark cherries, and a smattering of white pepper are rounded out by some lovely oak characters. It's like a warm hug in a bottle.

Eck Wines Shiraz No. 1 2019

A delicate dance of richness and tension, the nose is laden with grilled hazelnuts and butterscotch that is met by mouthwatering acidity on the palate, alongside notes of white peach, dried fig, nougat, and a squeeze of lemon juice. A ripper example of modern Australian Chardy!