Review Round-Up (Dec 2025)
We truly believe our wines are fantastic, but you already knew that – we wouldn’t sell them if we didn’t!
That said, it is always nice when someone else recognises the quality in our portfolio, even better when they write a lovely review in the press to tell everyone about it…
Here’s a round-up of what they’ve been saying about us recently!
Soumah of the Yarra Valley Solero Wild Savagnin No.3, Yarra Valley NV: I was pretty smitten with this wine. Very different from the Crittenden Savagnins (Soumah founder Brett Butcher says they’re looking for a fresher style). But wow, the pulse and presence of this wine is spine-tingling! Ruched-silk texture, has a wonderful savoury-sweet play that is a bit like buttery filo pastry, dried rosemary and wild honey. Deep grapefruit acidity. Lots of layers, tissue paper and silk. Thrilling depth and layers. Pink grapefruit. Stippled with five spice. So precise that it’s almost as if you can taste every tiny grain of spice, dot by dot. Long, long, long. Worth every penny. 17.5pts (TC) Jancis Robinson (November 2025)
Domaine J.Laurens Les Graimenous, AOP Crémant de Limoux 2023: This elegant, light-bodied but superbly smooth Crémant is a blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac and Pinot Noir. Subtle smokiness opens into gentle lemon and ever so slightly floral notes on the nose, promising elegance. Despite a relatively short period on lees, a lovely saltiness and fine, tender mousse only emphasise the light-bodied nature of this wine, underlined by gentle, creamy apple fruit. Full marks for elegance 90pts Decanter Magazine (November 2025)
Finca Las Tortugas Single Vineyard Bonarda, Agrelo 2023: This vintage offers a layer of ripe, mouthwatering flavours, a firm but not aggressive tannin texture and fresh acidity. 93pts Decanter Magazine (November 2025)
Juan Gil Comoloco, DO Jumilla [Organic] 2024: This is has no added sulphites and a low histamine content, as well as being vegan-friendly and organic, which is going to make it suitable for people for whom many wines are not, but you don’t need to fall into a special category to enjoy it. An attractive, relatively light style of Monastrell (which can come pretty big in this southeast corner of Spain), it has plummy fruit, a black-pepper twist and a crisp, slightly salty tang. Joanna Simon ‘Festive Red Wine Guide’(November 2025)
Château de Luc Rouge, AOP Corbières [Organic] 2024: I can’t find the grape varieties in this blend on the label or the internet but it’s a riot of ripe raspberries and black pepper. Juice jazz jack-in-the-box. I love the wide-arm welcome of the wine wine, the effervescent energy, the exuberance. It’s a wine that is singing the soprano of the fruit song, but rooted to its place in the long strands of ink-dust baritone and winter-soil-stones tenor of the tucked-in tannins. (TC) 16.5pts Jancis Robinson (December 2025)
Pyren Vineyard Earthscape Shiraz, Pyrenees, Victoria 2021: DV Evolved colour. Fragrant and inviting. Forest fruits, pomegranate and sweet spices. Palate is light but very intense. Finish is persistent, refreshing and simply delicious. EE Nose of blackcurrant and blackberry with hints of eucalyptus, leather and cedar. Lean, developed palate with polished tannins, complexity and linearity. RJ Fruit-foward with lovely aromas of toasted damson wood chips, barbecue thyme, herbs, cocoa and dark raspberry. Unique, with great character. 95pts Decanter (December 2025)


