Australia, Victoria: Giaconda 2021 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay – What Is in a Score?

This is a Great Wine by any standard globally. I am proud to give it a perfectly rounded score of 100 points....

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Australia, Victoria: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

This is a mini but mighty expose on Cabernet Sauvignon from the state of Victoria, which has produced a lot of high-scoring wines for this report....

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Australia, South Australia: Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 1985-2019

The John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon is an iconic Cabernet in Australia, prized for its longevity in the cellar and its balance on release....

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Australia, South Australia: Alternate Whites – Keeping It Fresh and Textural

This is a tour through South Australia’s alternate whites: Semillon in the Barossa, Fiano in McLaren Vale and skin-contact whites in Adelaide Hills....

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Australia, Victoria: 2021 in the Yarra Valley – Single-Vineyard Releases from Giant Steps

This is a brilliant collection overall, which most importantly shows the distinct vineyard DNA of each site alongside the Giant Steps house style....

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Five Questions With Erin Larkin, Our New Australia Reviewer

We sat down for a glass of wine with Larkin to learn more about her background, her approach to writing wine reviews and her plans for her coverage of Australia....

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Announces its First Australian Reviewer for Australian Wines

We are happy to announce that Erin Larkin has joined our team as the reviewer for the wines of Australia. She is based in Perth, Western Australia....

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Reviewers’ Favorites 2021: Joe Czerwinski

It was difficult to narrow down my list of favorites to just five wines, and while I’ve taken availability into account when choosing them, don’t be discouraged if you can’t...

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Australia: Penfolds 2021 Releases

Most of the red releases are from 2019, a good solid vintage, and the Chardonnays have shown remarkable improvement over the past decade or so....

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Australia: New Releases from Henschke

Henschke’s portfolio includes flagship bottlings, like Hill of Grace, and a number of less-expensive wines that illustrate their commitment to quality....

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