February 2026

With the current release reds from Welland Wines in the Barossa, Quality/Price ratio is off the scale.
The Valley & Valley Cabernet is a great every-day drink that, at around $30, is a value standout if you like a rich Barossa red.

If anything, the Old Hands Shiraz is even better value. A classic Barossa red!

Reviewed

Welland – Valley & Valley – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2024. Such lovely, aromatic, perfumed fruit on the nose. On the palate, the sweet berry fruit is balanced by fine, texturing acidity and supple minerality. Ok, so this is not the most serious wine ever made, but gee, it has to be one of the most delicious. It is the ripe, vibrant fruit that is the star, but the winemaking has contributed significantly, by taking a hands-off approach.

The winery states: We aim for a style that typifies the Barossa – plush fruit, subtle use of oak and soft, round tannins. And with this wine, they have nailed it. 14.5% alc – 94.5pts – $30.00.

Welland – Old Hands – Shiraz – 2022. This is a hedonistic wine, in the best sense of the word. Not because it is overly big or ripe. Rather, it is because they have packed so much fruit into what is, for all intents and purposes, a refined and elegant wine. Silky, supple, delicious, but at the same time, it is also dense, powerful and structured. Yet the palate transition is totally seamless. The oak (40% new American) has been completely absorbed into the wine. This is a magical drink now but will be even better in a decade or two. Svelte. Matured in locally coopered AP John American oak barrels. 15.0% alc – 97pts – $70.00.