Bestselling Reds & Whites

This family winery have been landowners in Coonawarra for over 100 years. They are Coonawarra experts and the jewel in their crown is, of course, cabernet sauvignon. Their wines consistently score highly with critics and this 2020 cellar release is a showcase of a deep understanding of the land and masterstroke winemaking.

The blackberry fruit concentration is immense and elevated by fine, dancing tannin. It wouldn't be Coonawarra without the marriage of mint and tobacco, rounding out mouth-feel and driving complexity. This is fantastic drinking now and will age gracefully for another decade.

An instant staple of the cellar. This one is completely irresistible. A normal afternoon tasting at the Mofo tasting bench was quickly interrupted when this wine was poured. Suddenly, all attention was caught, and the moment savoured. Bec Hardy, you've done it again. The Pertaringa name is no stranger to the Aussie household. The iconic Hardy family are to wine what vegemite is to toast: a perfect match. So, to land this beauty from the hands of Bec Hardy is monumental for us, and we couldn't be more pleased. This is McLaren Shiraz through and through, with densely packed dark chocolate and fresh roasted coffee exploding on the nose. The palate follows through just as true, layered with preserved plums, dark forest berries and a lick of vanillin softness. There's one word for this wine, and it's awesome.

A new staple. This lively shiraz showcases Mitolo's ability to create a point of interest in every wine. Initially bright and energetic with notes of violet and dark cherry but with underlying savoury aspects and fine tannins. A nuanced and thoroughly drinkable wine.
This year was all quality. 2022 brought a near-perfect growing season to McLaren Vale, a rare vintage that brings both high yields and also, concentrated, high quality fruit. The Lupo is a wine that shows us what McLaren Vale is all about - good fruit, put in good barrels, creating good wine. There's bright but dense plum and cherry flavours interwoven with seamless oak and pleasant lingering tannins. If you're a fan of Mitolo, or even the region in general, then this is one you've got to try.

This is the cabernet you reach for when you’re making something decent for dinner but don’t feel like opening a “special occasion” bottle. Splash a bit into the Bolognese, have a glass while it simmers, then open a fresh one for the table without a second thought. It’s classic Coonawarra in feel, from a producer the locals know well. Weeknights are sorted! Medium-bodied, blackcurrant-led, with that regional freshness keeping things tidy. There’s a touch of oak in the mix, just enough to round things out without turning it into a project wine. This is cellar-door stockpiling territory. The sort of bottle you’d happily grab by the dozen because you know exactly what you’re getting every time - reliable, tasty, and easy to work into the week. Good wine, good price, good company. That’s the brief, and this one smashes it.

Fiano is Australia's new sweetheart - and for good reason! Initially brought over from Sicily this grape is BUILT for the Australian sun - both to grow, and drink, in! Aromatic, medium-bodied with zesty lime, fresh rock melon and green apple seamlessly combining with natural acidity and clean, savoury finish. It's the ultimate table white - you'd be hard pressed to find a food that this doesn't pair well with. This captures everything Fiano should be (Australian or otherwise) - citrusy granny smith apple character dominates while subtle pastry complexity adds another dimension. Aromatic and medium-bodied, with the aforementioned zesty lime and fresh rock melon join green apple flavours seamlessly combining with natural acidity and a clean, savoury finish. Pair with Sicilian-style food - prawn risotto, fennel and orange salad, grilled sardines. Oh, and olives, just stuff as many olives in your mouth as you possibly can then have a sip of this bad-boy... heaven.

This gorgeous Gris comes off a single vineyard, split across two separate blocks, and the extra time spent on skins and lees is exactly why you get that gorgeous deep straw colour and almost unrivalled texture. Some producers buy in fruit and call it a day. This lot grows every grape themselves, picks it themselves, then hand-crushes each one back at the winery - a level of control that borders on obsessive, but it means nothing gets left to chance between vine and glass. The palate is broad and textural, pear, quince and ripe pear all doing their thing, with a firm line of acidity keeping it from getting too soft. Give it a bit of time in the glass and it just keeps opening up, revealing more complexity the longer you sit with it. Drink it over the next couple of years, or push it to four if you've got the patience - either way, this is Pinot Gris with actual substance behind it.