“The sophisticated 2024 Chardonnay Reserve instantly appeals with a highly complex opening of grapefruit, dried florals, cantaloupe and a strong backbone of oak and smoky lees. Creamy textures give way to a chalky acidity that tightens up the finish. The 2024 is very well pitched to enjoy over the medium term.”

Angus Hughson (Vinous)

“A succulent, oh-so-pure, fresh and revitalising pinot noir of compact texture, bright flavour, ebullient perfume, satisfying tannin and lip-smacking deliciousness. It nails the brief. Red cherry, a dusting of sweet spice, some alpine herbs, a touch of cedar and clove with light truffle and mushroom savouriness. A beautiful wine, with perfect pinosity. Fun and wonderful drinking ensues.”

Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion 2026)

“A vineyard planted in the ‘80s and now a single-site wine for Ashton Hills, off their commanding estate. A chirpy, almost crisp pinot noir of red and black cherry, green olive, brine, wild raspberry undercurrents, touches of cardamom and a strong finish with aniseed and salted licorice. Fantastic in its layers of flavours and aromas, concentrated but tight, tense with fine, al dente tannins, great length and overall a compelling wine.”

Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion 2026)

“A single-vineyard wine, from a site planted in ‘87 ‘across the road’. A distinctly dark-fruited, sweet spiced, cumin and cardamom-laced pinot noir of savoury nature with a touch of fruitiness. Soft texture, a wash of lacy tannin, a dry, truffle-and-earth finish. A compelling expression for its distinct, original nature, and a wine to contemplate in glass.”

Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion 2026)

"Bright and fresh, clean and lively. A pure-feeling chardonnay with gentle influence of nougat and cinnamon oak characters amongst red apple, green mango, lemon curd and nashi pear fruit characters. Right on. Shy of medium weight, a little crispness and yet pleasing haziness to texture, the finish a twist of pink grapefruit freshness. Great drink."

Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

“A highly perfumed, snappy, sappy, bright and red-fruited pinot noir of satiny texture and general sense of freshness and a kind of glassy transparency. Bright, sweet-leaning red of cherry juice with pomegranate crunch shot through, some light kirsch notes, raspberry licorice and dashes of red capsicum, hazelnut and mushroom tea. Very fruit forward, tightened with tangy, orangey acidity, a faint sheath of tannin nicely there. A wine that suggests vigorous youth is its best friend, over general cellaring. Good."

Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

"There’s real purity of red fruit, with plenty of lift and perfume. Bright aromas of wild raspberries, cranberries, pomegranates, graphite, saline and citrus peel. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity and a lovely mineral edge, supported by fine tannins. Delicious and well constructed. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

Ryan Montgomery (JamesSuckling.com)

"From low-yielding and dry-grown vines in Clare Valley. Intensely rich and dark fruited. Whoa. This has some get-up-and-go. Choc-cherry, touches of mocha, a whiff and lick of Aussie bush in there, a dash of mint, some pepper, sprinkles of sweet cinnamon and smoky clove. There's an uplifting feel to the wine despite the wonderful generosity of flavour, the bubbles coursing with energy and tightness, another balancing act in the wine. It nails down the style, delivers something outstanding and vividly delicious."

Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)