Chester Osborn of d’Arenberg produces an eye-watering array of wines which can be amazing value. d’Arenberg Wines
Top Wineries of Australia 2024
Most top wines these days are expensive: Winery of the Year Yarra Yering for instance doesn’t produce much in the way of bargain bottles, but plenty of other top wineries do. Their icon wines might cost several hundred dollars a bottle, but further down the list you can find wonderful bargains. These are my personal picks for the top 10, with value for money front of mind.
This is the finest, most alluring Australian chardonnay tasted this past year: an exercise in fruit purity, avoiding the funky sulphides so fashionable today, and it was a key factor in Yarra Yering making Winery of the Year. (AUD $130)
Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2020
A blend of Eden & Barossa Valley shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc, this is more affordable than Henschke’s top reds but also shouts ‘Henschke!’ and ‘Eden Valley!’, giving a glimpse of the style and elegance of those icon wines. (AUD $66)
Tyrrell’s Single Vineyard Belford Semillon 2017
Tyrrells’ top semillon, Vat 1, is now north of AUD $100, but the single-vineyard semillons are still keen value, especially considering their maturity at release. (AUD $55)
Giaconda Nantua Les Deux Chardonnay 2022
Giaconda’s Estate Vineyard Chardonnay is at least AUD $125 on release but their second-string chardonnay is a relative bargain even at this price,
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
