If you want great wine, you go to Ben Riggs. That's what most of McLaren Vale and surrounds would tell you, too. We pleaded for our hand at some chardy, and we weren't disappointed with the result. Saline and citrus driven, with a smattering of vanilla and nuts from some time in seasoned oak. You'd be surprised at how easily this drinks now, but will guarantee a few years of pleasure-filled drinking to come.

A little rich and a little creamy. A powerful citrus core framed by riper tropical nuance. This is the Margaret River chardy we've been hangin' out for. The wine is lead by a fleshy lemon and lemon drop confectionary citrus drive. There is genuine power and presence in that bright acid core. Some tropical notes of ripe melon and charred pineapple play on the edges, with desiccated coconut and vanilla offering further complexity. Fresh cream and star anise aromatics reveal themselves late in the piece once the wine has had a moment to open up a little. The finish persists longer than you think it will, exciting and surprising long after you've set the glass down. Drinking brilliantly now, but don't be afraid to set a few down for up to a decade - you'll be handsomely rewarded for your patience.

Another knockout wine from one of our Coal River favourites. A bit on the fuller side for such a cool climate region, but we absolutely love that. There's a sophisticated mineral line running throughout, which delves into the salinity realm without going full Chablis. Peaches and apricots round out the fruit weight component, and the acid persists throughout, giving the wine magnificent line drive. Tasmania has such a capacity to produce excellence vintage after vintage, and this wine certainly hasn't bucked that trend.