Apogee Tasmania Alto Pinot Noir 2024 scores 94 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Elegant and finely detailed, this is another stellar release offering up red cherry, dried cranberry and subtle, woody spice notes threaded through a silky frame and a dash of dried herbs for good measure. The palate carries freshness, persistence and a savoury nuance within ribs of silty tannin. A delicate wine, a softly spoken Pinot Noir of refinement and grace. Master at work.” $75. @apogeetasmania @winetasmania @mikebennie101 #elegant #detailed ☺️☺️

Penfolds Superblend 802.B 2022 scores 97 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “Penfolds’ first Superblend release since the inaugural 2018 represents a powerful and confidently structured wine engineered for the long haul. The ‘B’ edition is co-matured (unusual for Penfolds) in new and used French oak hogsheads, bringing a wonderful synergy to Cabernet (69 percent) and Shiraz. A classic core of Cabernet blackcurrant and Shiraz blueberry is wrapped in deep folds of dark chocolate oak. Fine tannins deliver tremendous structure and enormous endurance.” $900. @penfolds @tyson_stelzer #powerful #structure #endurance 👏

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Knappstein Clare Valley 1878 Transcendence Riesling 2025 scores 94 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “The Knappstein team have done well to identify parcels of freshness, vibrancy and low pH, preserving purity and energy through long, cold fermentation to produce a Riesling of tension and endurance, even in the extreme drought of the hot and sunny 2025 season. Kaffir lime, wild lemon, lemon myrtle and lemon grass are the themes of a style of focus and purity with all the power and presence of a warm season, cut with natural acidity. A standout of the vintage with a medium-term future before it.” $70. @knappsteinclare @clarevalleywineandgrape @tyson_stelzer #freshness #vibrancy 👏👏

Hewitson Mother Vine Molopole Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie. “As they hope for, the old-vine authority meets elegance and detail of fruit, spice, judicious oak seasoning and savouriness to be found in this wine. Forest berries, stewed and fresh, liquorice, dark chocolate, clove spice, lavender florals and earthy undertones roll through a concentrated yet remarkably composed palate. Supple, pillowy tannins and orangey freshness keep everything in balance. A deeply impressive Shiraz that marries power, place and poise with distinction.” $90. @hewitsonwines @barossawines @mikebennie101 #elegance #detail #balance #95 😊