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 red wines that don't fall into our main varietal categories, along with their scores. Members can also click through to find each wine's detailed review.
Before you dive into this exhaustive list, you can get to know the current winner of our Other Reds and Bends of the Year award – the 2024 Saxonvale Mourvèdre from Margan Wines.
"Other Reds & Blends comprises grenache blends, shiraz cabernet blends and less common red varieties (by Australian standards). From a sustainably certified vineyard in the Broke Fordwich GI, a pristine example of mourvèdre was the top wine of this class. Toni Paterson MW writes: ‘The energy, shape and flow set this wine apart from others. A true Hunter highlight!’ We congratulate Margan Wines on their first varietal category win." – Katrina Butler
2027 Other Reds and Blends of the Year
Margan Wines Saxonvale Mourvèdre 2024, Broke Fordwich
97 points | Price when tasted $60
