Australia's best wines

The best sweet wines in Australia

By The Tasting Team

19 Aug, 2025

The Calabria Family Wines 3 Bridges Botrytis Semillon 2024 has been named the best sweet wine in Australia.

The Halliday Wine Companion Awards celebrate the best wines in Australia – as chosen by the Halliday Tasting Team. Below, you'll find Australia's best sweet wines, along with their scores. Members can also click through to find each wine's detailed review.

"A category that once left little room for varieties outside of riesling and semillon is now also home to botrytised trebbiano and sauvignon blanc, with the King Valley and Riverina leading the charge." – Katrina Butler

But before you dive into the exhaustive list of Australia's best sweet wines, you can get to know the current winner of our Sweet Wine of the Year award – the 2024 3 Bridges Botrytis Semillon from Calabria Family Wines.

2026 Sweet Wine of the Year

Calabria Family Wines 3 Bridges Botrytis Semillon 2024, Riverina

96 points | Price when tasted $25

A swirl of mango lassi, pineapple and bergamot. Honeycomb, orange rind and glacé pear. Subtle notes of nutmeg and white pepper. There is real consideration here for balance and harmony and it is achieved in an awe-inspiring way. Citrus dances and golden-hued fruit shines in the sunshine. Botrytis is squeaky clean and fragrant with a sessionability about the whole drinking experience. This is outstanding value and quality. A thrilling example of the magic of botrytis semillon in this country. – Shanteh Wale