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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Briar Ridge Stockhausen Semillon 2025
Mattinson review of Briar Ridge Stockhausen Semillon 2025, from the Hunter Valley, which he calls a “Scintillating wine. Intense, direct, gently textural and exceptionally long-flavoured.”
Briar Ridge The Gatherer Shiraz 2024
Mattinson reviews Briar Ridge The Gatherer Shiraz 2024 – 93 points – saying “it all just flows evenly, and pleasingly.”
Yalumba Tri-Centenary Grenache 2024
Just 820 bush vines, planted in 1889 — Campbell Mattinson's 95-point review of Yalumba Tri-Centenary Grenache 2024, calling it "damn beautiful."
Yangarra Estate Vineyard Hickinbotham Clarendon Grenache 2024
"Modern, perfumed, complex and compelling." Campbell Mattinson's 95-point review of Yangarra Hickinbotham Clarendon Grenache 2024, from 1962 bush vines.
Thistledown’s This Charming Man Old Vine Grenache 2025
The follow-up to Halliday's Wine of the Year — Campbell Mattinson's 96-point review of Thistledown This Charming Man Grenache 2025, every bit as good as the 2024.
Briar Ridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2025
Mattinson review of Briar Ridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2025.
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.”
Agricola Vintners Flaxman Valley Naimanya & Home Shiraz 2025
"Bloody magnificent." Campbell Mattinson's 97-point review of Agricola Vintners Flaxman Valley Naimanya & Home Shiraz 2025, from the Eden Valley.
Singlefile Small Batch Bush Vine Grenache 2025
Mattinson review of Singlefile Small Batch Bush Vine Grenache 2025.
Singlefile Single Vineyard Frankland River Shiraz 2025
Mattinson review of Singlefile Single Vineyard Frankland River Shiraz 2025.
La Vicomte Authentique Pays d’Oc Syrah 2025
Mattinson review of La Vicomte Authentique Pays d’Oc Syrah 2025.
Allegiance Wines Local Legend McLaren Vale GSM 2022
Mattinson review of Allegiance Wines Local Legend McLaren Vale GSM 2022.
Turkey Flat Stonewell Shiraz 2024
Mattinson review of Turkey Flat Stonewell Shiraz 2024, from a single vineyard in the Barossa Valley.