Halliday Wine Companion 2026

OSSA Chardonnay 2023
94 points
East Coast chardonnay, clones I10V1 and P58, matured in large format French oak for 10 months. Pale straw with aromas of bright white peach, grapefruit and nectarine fruits cut with hints of soft spice, crème fraîche, clover blossom, a wisp of struck flint, softly spoken vanillin oak, crushed riverstone, sea spray and steel cut oats. Plenty of flavour, reined in by a taut, saline acid framework with some lovely textural detail as the wine slowly retreats. $90, Drink 2030

OSSA Pinot Noir 2023
95 points
Wild-eyed ruby in the glass with aromas of sour cherry, cranberry and raspberry pip plus a splash of red plum and hints of exotic spice, leaf litter, hoisin, light game notes, crushed rock and leaf litter. A wash of sour cherry and raspberry on the palate, layered with spice and amaro, with fine, chalky tannin support, a taut saline acid drivetrain and a nice lengthy draw on the palate. $120, Drink – 2034.

OSSA Syrah 2023
96 points
A really impressive East Coast syrah that shows bright plum and forest fruits, daubed with fine spice, white and black pepper, pan juices, violets, gingerbread, olive tapenade, roasting meats, licorice and earth. Harmonious and elegant with a lithe, finely-honed palate, powdered, granitic tannins, bright acidity and a pitch perfect composition and travel. Finishes long and bright. $120, Drink – 2038.