This is our first attempt, so the winemaking will evolve, but the wine has surprised us. It’s pure and fruit driven as you’d expect but somehow there’s a savoury interest. Dark fruited but not heavy in anyway, it’s still got a little Fred Astaire (light on its feet) feel. Frisky but serious. Air is this wine's friend – introduce it to a decanter and it will start unfurling. Peat, red and black berries, a weird but interesting Vegemite kinda umaminess. Firmly structured with chunky, chewy tannin and focused through the finish.

The Malbec produced by Tonic Wines is an impressive wine that is sure to impress. While this variety is most commonly associated with Argentina, this particular wine offers a more refined and intricate take on the grape that is often overlooked in Australia.

Like their Grenache and Mataro wines, the Malbec undergoes a similar winemaking process that results in a polished, vigorous, and sophisticated final product.

McLaren Vale fruit has produced a more powerful wine – less flighty. Red and slightly dark berry fruits, still crunchy, still highly aromatic – amaro-like. The palate is showing some darker fruit profiles, but the texture and the weight is classic Tonic in style: flavour without ‘thickness’, high interest level, tannins lead and fruit follows. A brightness of acid that keeps the finish fresh but allows the fruit to tell the story. Or something like that...

Like their Grenache and Mataro wines, the Malbec undergoes a similar winemaking process that results in a polished, vigorous, and sophisticated final product.

On the nose, the wine offers aromas of citrus, green apple, and hints of toasted oak. On the palate, the wine is crisp and refreshing with flavors of lemon, lime, and white peach. The oak is well-integrated, adding a subtle hint of vanilla and a slight creaminess to the mouthfeel. The finish is clean and long-lasting, with a satisfying minerality.

Tonic Wines Reserve Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2020 is a premium Australian wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in the Yarra Valley wine region. The wine has a pale yellow color with golden hues and a bright clarity. On the nose, there are aromas of citrus, ripe peach, and melon, with a hint of toasty oak and vanilla. On the palate, the wine is rich and full-bodied, with flavors of ripe stone fruit, lemon curd, and hazelnut, complemented by a subtle minerality and a creamy texture. The wine is well-balanced with a bright acidity and a long, smooth finish.

A wine that assertively expresses the qualities of a fine vintage.

It's very expressive and polished, with supple, sweet strawberry fruit, juicy acidity and medium weight tannins all pulling in the same direction.

A hint of sweet spice on the finish only adds to the allure.

A wine that assertively expresses the qualities of a fine vintage.

It's very expressive and polished, with supple, sweet strawberry fruit, juicy acidity and medium weight tannins all pulling in the same direction.

A hint of sweet spice on the finish only adds to the allure.