R. Paulazzo Hilltops Reserve Shiraz 2023 scores 93 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “A wonderful interpretation of Shiraz that leans perhaps a little into Syrah territory, as Hilltops Shiraz can do at times. Perfumed, spicy, slick and slippery in texture, good inward concentration and a touch of depth, but red fruited, a bit earthy, some truffle notes and sweet spice seasoned judiciously into the mix. An elegant red. Splendid.” $45. @rpaulazzo @hilltopsregion #wonderful #elegant #splendid #93 🍷🙌

Curtis Family Winery Pasha McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 scores 94 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Classic McLaren Vale lines of turned earth, dark plummy fruit, lift of raspberry and red cherry amongst that, a cool, bright acid profile and some pulverised slate tannin to shape it all. Sitting towards medium weight though perhaps a bit fuller, there’s good harmony in all the fruit, spice, acid and savoury elements. Delivers a great experience, and a premium one.” $100 @curtisfamilyvineyards @mclaren_vale #Shiraz #good #harmony #94 🍷🍷

WBM’s May/June cover boy never thought he would be where he is today, producing a leading wine brand in the Barossa Valley with more than 30,000 people on his waiting list. Find out how he does it in WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. #Wine #Coverboy #BarossaValley #Barossa @fraser_mckinley @mybarossa

Hare’s Chase St Melangell The Patron Saint of Hares Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 scores 93 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Quite the charismatic Cabernet here. Also quite the dense and rich style. Lots of mulberry and blueberry with a wrap of mocha and drinking chocolate powder, touches of mint, sage leaf and clove with a drawl of cedar and pencil shavings anchoring in oak maturation and seasoning. Layered, intense, full. A powerhouse example.” $45. @info_hareschase @barossawines #charismatic #dense #rich #layered #intense #full #93 👏👏

Skillogalee Basket Press Clare Valley Shiraz 2022 scores 95 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “I love the juxtaposition here between the depth of regional fruit definition in glossy satsuma plum, blackberry and black cherry and the medium-bodied elegance achieved by these 1970s vines high in the Skillogalee vineyard in the cool 2022 harvest. Black pepper is laced with fine-grained tannins that coast through a long finish of effortless grace. All class.” $40. @skillogalee @clarevalleywineandgrape #effortless #grace #95 ❤️🍷