Just in: 13 newly reviewed wines to try this December

There’s nothing more exciting than discovering new wines, but knowing where to look and which bottle to choose can be overwhelming. Below, you’ll find a list of 13 newly released wines that we’ve curated for your drinking pleasure.

If reds are your thing, try the 97-point cabernet sauvignon from Centare Vineyard in the Yarra Valley, or maybe the 95-point shiraz from Clonakilla in Canberra District.

If you love white wines, you can't go wrong with any of the four rieslings from Rieslingfreak – all rated between 95 and 98 points. Or sample the "wonderful modern expression of chardonnay" from Hollydene Estate in Mudgee.

Discover your new favourite producer, region, variety or style now by trying the newly reviewed wines below.

Shop these wines

Centare Vineyard | Clonakilla | Forester Estate | M. Chapoutier Australia

Shop these wines

Rieslingfreak | Moss Wood | Hollydene Estate

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