Mattinson Wine Reviews.

Every wine on this page scored 89/100 or better. Every wine was tasted, scored and written up by Campbell Mattinson. Every day, wines are rejected for publication – if it doesn't make the cut, it doesn't appear.
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Head Wines Wilton Hill Shiraz 2024

"Gorgeousness in a bottle." Campbell Mattinson's 96-point review of Head Wines Wilton Hill Shiraz 2024 – a plush, deep, luxurious Barossa Shiraz.

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Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay 2025

Mattinson review of Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay 2025."A classic in the making." Campbell Mattinson's 97-point review of Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay 2025 — exquisite, effortless Tasmanian Chardonnay

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Savaterre Chardonnay 2024

Campbell Mattinson scores Savaterre Chardonnay 2024, from Beechworth, at 97 points, saying “Its energy is calm. Its calm is strength. Its strength is soothing.”

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Murdoch Hills The Rocket Chardonnay 2024

Flinty and flat-out good: white peach, lactose, pear and struck match charging through a palate that's powerful without being heavy, and sensationally long. Top-quality Lenswood chardonnay, 96 points.

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Elanto Chardonnay 2024

"This is seriously good." Campbell Mattinson's 96-point review of Elanto Chardonnay 2024, from one of Australia's most densely planted vineyards.

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Bicknell FC Applecross Chardonnay 2025

“When I wrote the piece on Bicknell’s departure from Oakridge recently, it smashed site-traffic records here. It did for a reason." — Campbell Mattinson's 96-point review of Bicknell FC Applecross Chardonnay 2025.

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Penfolds Grange Shiraz 2022

The 75th-anniversary Grange is a cooler-vintage wine — more 1999 than 1998 — with length and tannin to burn, and a $1000 price that hasn't moved in five years. The full review, and the score.

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Salo Chardonnay 2025

"Pure, liquid gorgeousness." Campbell Mattinson's 96-point review of Salo Chardonnay 2025, from Halliday Winemaker of the Year Steve Flamsteed.

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Bulman Gary's Vineyard Grenache Dry Red Wine 2025

"This wine is insanely good. Not only is it transfixing, but there's a logic and an explain to the transfix." Mattinson's 97-point review of Bulman Gary's Vineyard Grenache Dry Red Wine 2025.

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