Australia’s 2025 ranking of top wines, as compiled by Wine-Searcher, once again highlights the enduring strength of Shiraz as the nation’s flagship grape.
Among the ten highest-rated wines, six are pure Shiraz, while two more are Shiraz blends — meaning the variety features in eight of Australia’s top wines this year. The remaining places go to a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon, underscoring the stylistic diversity and maturity of Australia’s premium wine industry.
Below is the full list of Australia’s best wines of 2025, ranked by their global average retail price (GARP) and aggregated critic scores.
1. Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz
- Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
- Grape: Shiraz
- Average Price (GARP): USD 749
- Critic Score: 96 points
- Highlights: Produced from ungrafted vines in the Grandfathers Block; biodynamic viticulture guided by lunar cycles.
2. Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz
- Region: South Australia
- Grape: Shiraz
- Average Price (GARP): USD 619 (historic vintages up to USD 82,458)
- Critic Score: 96 points
- Highlights: Australia’s most iconic wine, created by Max Schubert in the 1950s; a benchmark for age-worthy Shiraz.
3. Giaconda Estate Chardonnay
- Region: Victoria
- Grape: Chardonnay
- Average Price (GARP): USD 260
- Critic Score: 96 points
- Highlights: Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in French oak; known for its precision and minerality.
4. Seppeltsfield Para Vintage Tawny
- Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
- Style: Fortified Wine (Tawny)
- Average Price (GARP): USD 376
- Critic Score: 94 points
- Highlights: Produced since 1850; part of the historic Centennial Collection dating back to 1878.
5. The Standish Wine Company – Schubert Theorem Shiraz
- Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
- Grape: Shiraz
- Average Price (GARP): USD 105
- Critic Score: 96 points
- Highlights: Made from ungrafted vines; wild yeast fermentation and French oak aging inspired by Rhône traditions.
6. Penfolds Bin 60A (Cabernet Sauvignon – Shiraz Blend)
- Region: Coonawarra & Barossa Valley, South Australia
- Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
- Average Price (GARP): USD 1,529 (rarer vintages up to USD 19,493)
- Critic Score: 97 points
- Highlights: Legendary limited-release blend; highly collectible and complex in structure.
7. The Standish Lamella Shiraz
- Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
- Grape: Shiraz
- Average Price (GARP): USD 111
- Critic Score: 96 points
- Highlights: Elegant and aromatic Shiraz showcasing Eden Valley’s cool-climate character.
8. Cullen Wines – Vanya Flower Day Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region: Wilyabrup, Margaret River, Western Australia
- Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Average Price (GARP): USD 373
- Critic Score: 96 points
- Highlights: 100% biodynamic and carbon-neutral; fermented in terracotta amphorae for 27 days.
9. Tyrrell’s Old Patch 1867 Shiraz
- Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales
- Grape: Shiraz
- Average Price (GARP): USD 109
- Critic Score: 95 points
- Highlights: Produced from vines planted in 1867; represents one of the oldest vineyard blocks in the world.
10. Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz
- Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
- Grape: Shiraz
- Average Price (GARP): USD 248
- Critic Score: 96 points
- Highlights: Made from 1920s vines; French winemaking influence with limited production and strong age potential.
Although several wines command luxury-level prices, five of the top ten are available for less than USD 300, a testament to the value offered by Australia’s best producers. Compared with other prestigious regions such as Burgundy or the Rhône Valley, Australia remains competitive in quality-to-price ratio — confirming its status as one of the world’s great sources of fine wine.
Source: Wine-Searcher