Recently, we were really excited to receive four 98-point ratings in the prestigious Winestate Magazine McLaren Vale tasting! Together with several 97, 96 and 94 pointers, these are the best Winestate results we've had in 40 years. You can learn more about these wines below (we've also included some recent tasting notes for the same wines from Ken Gargett and our friends at Wine Pilot). 

Pertaringa Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Winestate Magazine: 98 points, Equal Top in Category
Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot: “This is elite stuff. Opaque maroon, it oozes delicious black cherries, mocha notes, cocoa powder, plums, cloves, black fruits and chocolate.“

Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s McLaren Vale GSM 2021
Winestate Magazine: 98 points, Equal Top in Category
Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot: “Delightfully perfumed with notes of blackberries, cloves, spices, chocolate and leather. The dark berries continued on to the palate, which is rich and plush.“

Pertaringa SA Lakeside Shiraz 2021 (McLaren Vale)
Winestate Magazine: 98 points, Equal Top in Category
Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot: “Quite powerful and with an impression of coiled persuasion, we have notes of mulberries, spices, cassis, plums, dry vegetation (a hint of tree bark) and enough chocolate to make Willy Wonka happy. “

Bec Hardy SA Shiraz 2021 (McLaren Vale)
Winestate Magazine: 98 points, Equal Top in Category
Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot: “A very dark red, we have notes of cloves, dark berries, black olives, cold tea, coffee grinds and chocolate. The palate is supple and moves towards appealing plummy notes with good length.“

Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Winestate Magazine: 97 points, Equal Top in Category

Bec Hardy Village Green McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021
Winestate Magazine: 96 points
Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot: “A nod to the love of cricket and what could be a finer pursuit?  There are notes of coffee grinds and mocha with cassis and vivid dark fruits plus a lovely bright freshness throughout.”

Bec Hardy Adelaide Pinot Gris 2022
Winestate Magazine: 94 points
Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot: " Punchy aromatics of pears and notes of crisp apples with spices, citrus and just a whiff of honeycomb on the finish."

Bec Hardy Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021
Winestate Magazine: 94 points
Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot: "Undercover is fast becoming one of my favourite reds for great drinking and exceptional value.  There is a wonderful plushness to the wine with notes of cassis, a hint of vanilla, coffee beans, chocolate and oodles of mocha on the palate."

Bec Hardy Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Winestate Magazine: 94 points
Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot: "I love everything about this wine.  An inky maroon colour, we have notes of dry herbs, blackcurrants, olives and bay leaves. There is even a whiff of orange rind apparent, all underpinned by good structure and even better length."