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The Top Australian Made Wines to Gift this Christmas 2024
05/11/2024
Gifting wine is always a good solution whether it be for a friend, a family member or even just a colleague. It’s a gift that can be personalised to their taste or, it can be something completely new for them to try. Better yet, buying wines is all about fitting into your budget.
To help you tick through your shopping list, we’ve tracked down (and tasted) some of the best Australian made wines to gift this Christmas 2024. And did we mention that they are all priced under $60?
So, from our family to yours, we’re wishing you all a holly, jolly and wine-filled Christmas!
2021 Close Vine Pinot Noir, Artemis Wines
Led by two brothers, Anton and Mark Balog, the Artemis Wines journey started back in 1996 and, today, they are credited for being the third winery and the first winemakers to plant pinot noir in New South Wales’ Southern Highlands. If you’re looking for one of the best Australian wines to gift this Christmas 2024, their 2021 Close Vine Pinot Noir is a top pick. Boasting characters of champagne, oak, black forest, cherry and strawberry, this tipple is best paired with duck and pork.
Coming Up Roses 2022 Rosé, Contentious Character
Residing in Fyshwick, under 20-minutes from Canberra, is one of our favourite cool-climate wineries from the Australian Capital Territory, Contentious Character. The estate is described as urban and fun, something which follows through into their produce that is grown and sold onsite. Their shiraz based Coming Up Roses 2022 Rosé is perfect for Christmas gifting as it is a true celebration of the season. It features notes of spicy red berry and watermelon on the tongue with a bouquet of blueberries on the nose.
2022 Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut, Leeuwin Estate
The festive season calls for festive wine – and nothing is more of a better pick than a bottle of bubbles. Enter Leeuwin Estate’s 2022 Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut. This drop features an assortment of fruits with red apple, finger lime and grapefruit on the nose. However, upon tasting, there’s a delicate blend of nectarine, pear and lemon rind that perfectly balances out the acidity. With a chalky finish, we recommend pairing this terrific tipple with creamy seafood such as smoked salmon and natural oysters.
Rochford Single Vineyard 'Terre' Chardonnay 2019, Rochford Wines
Scoring 96 points in 2022 from the Halliday Wine Companion, it makes perfect sense as to why the Rochford Single Vineyard 'Terre' Chardonnay 2019 would be featured on this list of the best wines to gift this Christmas. First and foremost, the grapes are handpicked before being pressed and finally fermented into French and Austrian oak barriques. Secondly, the taste is just as intriguing with aromas of arrowroot spice, citrus and a warming blonde brioche to finish. It’s also vegan too!
2022 Mappinga Pinot Blanc, Sidewood Estate
Hailing from South Australia’s German village like town, Hahndorf, Sidewood Estate has the perfect Christmas gift: their 2022 Mappinga Pinot Blanc. The family-owned sustainable winery is highly awarded for their cool climate wines. And their 2022 Mappinga Pinot Blanc certainly does not disappoint. The grapes are handpicked from just four rows of low yielding vines before being gently pressed, fermented and then matured in French oak barrels for six months. Upon drinking you’ll find a fragrant selection of floral and citrus notes that are versatile and crisp.
