Langton’s 1st Classified - Australia’s Wines of Pedigree & Provenance

A special designation of ‘1st Classified’ is reserved for a small cohort of wines representing the most desirable wines in Australia that compete with the world’s finest. The ‘1st Classified’ name is a homage to the Premier Cru (First Growth) wines that sit atop the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, which was the original inspiration for the LANGTONS Classification.

House of Arras, led by Ed Carr, Australia’s most awarded sparkling winemaker, continues to raise the bar for sparkling wines globally. At the 2024 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC), House of Arras claimed 6 gold medals and 8 silver medals, securing its place among the world's finest. With Carr’s expertise and the unique terroir of Tasmania, House of Arras creates wines that rival the best in the world. Explore the journey behind this iconic Australian brand and its path to global dominance in the world of sparkling wines.

WA’s wines are not only maintaining their reputation but elevating it, one trophy at a time.

So far this year, WA has claimed 8 out of the 16 (50%) Chardonnay and Cabernet trophies awarded in the Capital City Wine Shows across Australia, demonstrating that our top producers are consistently outperforming their counterparts from larger wine-producing regions…

As Rieslingfreak has taken the Best Riesling of the Year from James Halliday, we've put together the highest pointed wines into a tasting pack!

For those looking to explore the pinnacle of Australian Rieslings, these latest releases from Rieslingfreak have made it an easy choice.

One bottle of each Riesling below:

2023 Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley Riesling  
🏆 - 98 points & Halliday Riesling of the Year!

2024 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill River Riesling
96 points Shanteh Wale, Winepilot

2024 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley Riesling
- 97 points, Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot

2024 Rieslingfreak No.4 Eden Valley Riesling
94 points Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot

2024 Rieslingfreak No.8 Polish Hill River Schatzkammer (off dry)
96 points Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot

2024 Rieslingfreak No.5 Clare Valley Off (Dry Riesling)
97 points Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot

In a landscape filled with outstanding Rieslings, Rieslingfreak continues to push the boundaries, but also set new benchmarks for Australian Riesling. Whether enjoyed now or after 5-10+ years of cellaring, these Rieslings are set to be remarkable!

These legendary vintages from Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Haut-Brion, and Latour although they are just wines; to us they are more… they are testaments to the enduring legacy of Bordeaux's First Growths. Each bottle tells a story of the land, the people, and the unique conditions that shaped it, offering a glimpse into the artistry and dedication that goes into crafting these exceptional wines.

With just how good the 2020 Vietti Barolo range is, we believe it important for you to see the all the reviews, points, and awards that we are seeing.

"There is no question that this vineyard and the style being crafted under one of Australia’s finest winemakers, Rob Mann, have redefined syrah and grenache. These are now the established benchmarks and should be on the buy-now list for anyone with an interest in contemporary Australian wine."
Ray Jordan, The West Australian

Perfect Scores for Torbeck’s Flagship Range in 2024

2024 has brought us the first of the inaugural release of the (2019) ‘The Forebear’, along ‘The Laird’ and delivered outstanding scores across the board for 2021 Torbreck releases. They have well and truly cemented their position among Penfolds and Henschke as one of the Great Australian Shiraz producers.

Xanadu is the most successful Capital City show Gold and Trophy winning factory in the country…

in Glen Goodall’s 24th year at Xanadu, the winemaker and his team have tallied up an unbelievable 339 gold medals and 127 trophies across regional and national wine shows.

The most universally lauded since the 1967 vintage - See the review, points and context!

The National Distributors have just landed only 48 375ml bottles … all are coming here … ex-Chateau via Negociants … and thus it is a Lamont’s Australian exclusive.

100 Points Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
100 Points Lisa Perrotti Brown, The Wine Advocate
100 Points Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
100 Points Robert M. Parker, Jr. , The Wine Advocate
20/20 Points Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com
20/20 Points René Gabriel.tastingbook.com
100 Points Wine Spectator
100 Points Neal Martin, Vinous.com
100 Points Ken Gargett, the Tasting Book.

Context Is King - The NV Cuvee Champagnes

With so many Champagnes to choose from, and all being fantastic in their own right, creates a problem for the customer…

How does someone know which Champagne is for them?

On this page are the NV Cuvee Champagnes tasted over the different events of the weekend. with the prices, critic scores, points, and reviews for each Champagne.

We hope they serve as a guide for anyone looking for “their” Champagne.

Exceptional Vintage Champagne - In Context

On the page below are the Exceptional Vintage & Signature Rosé Champagnes tasted over the different events of the weekend. with the prices, critic scores, points, and reviews for each Champagne.

We hope they serve as a guide for anyone looking for “their” Champagne.

4 Incredible Vintages of Yarra Yering -

2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021

The 2021 is unequivocally an even greater wine, with a line and length on an altogether different level. Is this the perfect cabernet blend? It's been nine years since l've rated an Australian table wine 100 points (Grange 2010) and it's time again.

100 points. Drink: 2031-2071."

-Tyson Stelzer