“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.

“It lilts and lifts its way through your mouth, rather than acting with brute force. It’s a pleasure to drink, as a result.” Mattinson on Pokolbin Vintners Pokolbin Mountain Dry Red 2025.

“The purity of this wine is quite something. The flow. The way it carries you along.” Mattinson on the Pokolbin Vintners Pokolbin Mountain Dry Red 2024.

“This is not a big wine, and nor does it need to be. But it is a truly beautiful wine, start to finish.” – Mattinson on the Pokolbin Vintners Pokolbin Mountain Dry Red 2023.

Mattinson review of Balhannah Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2025.

Mattinson review of Balhannah Wines Pinot Noir 2025.

"So neat, so wild, so powerful and so refined." Campbell Mattinson's 97-point review of Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2024.

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.

"It's satisfying and more." Campbell Mattinson's 92-point review of Riposte Peacemaker Pinot Noir 2025, from the Adelaide Hills.

"A party in a suit, waiting for the formalities to be over." Campbell Mattinson's 96-point review of Giant Steps Applejack Chardonnay 2025.

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

"Toffee apples and all the rest." Campbell Mattinson's 99-point review of Penfolds Rare 50 Year Old Tawny, Series 9 — blended in part from 1915.

"We should be laying down in front of the tractors." Campbell Mattinson on the final vintage of the 1970 Ansted & Osicka Balgownie Cabernet.

Mattinson review of Paul Osicka Heathcote Grenache 2025.

Mattinson review of Scotsburn Turas Pinot Noir 2025.

Mattinson review of Scotsburn Lava Flow Pinot Noir 2025.

Campbell Mattinson rated Pooley Syrah 2024 gold medal standard – 94 Points – describing it as “beautifully perfumed”.

Mattinson review of Head Wines Ancestor Vine Grenache 2024.

"Surly, sultry, seductive." Campbell Mattinson's 94-point review of Scotsburn Ancient Sea Pinot Noir 2025 — grown in ancient seabed soils near Ballarat.

Mattinson review of the superb new Head Wines Old Vine Grenache 2024.