Top drops of the month

2015 Goulée by Cos, Medoc, $99 Delicious, ripe, supple, modern-style claret made by one of the great chateaux, Cos d’Estournel. Already incredibly approachable and extremely enjoyable now, and will cellar well. airoldifinewines.com.au

2014 Geoff Weaver Ferus, Adelaide Hills, $45

One of Australia’s most underrated wine styles is barrel-matured sauvignon blanc, and Ferus is a top example: tangy and textural, complex and citrusy. geoffweaver.com.au

2017 Seppeltsfield Grenache, Barossa Valley, $25

My pick of the three wines released under the revamped Seppeltsfield label, this is a lovely example of the new-wave Barossa grenache style: juicy, bright, spicy and slurpy. seppeltsfield.com.au

2016 Dal Zotto Prosecco Col Fondo, King Valley, $27 Undisgorged (“col fondo” means “with the lees”) this is attractively cloudy, with enticing yeasty smells and a good creamy texture. Look, too, for the just-released 2017 vintage. dalzotto.com.au

Wig & Pen Russian Imperial Stout, Canberra, $40

A longtime winter favourite at Canberra’s much-loved real ale house, this dark, rich and strong Imperial Stout is now available in bottle. The next batch is due in June. facebook.com/ wigandpen.canberra

2016 Luke Lambert Nebbiolo, Yarra Valley, $60

Be patient with this elegant nebbiolo and you’ll be rewarded. Give it plenty of air in a decanter and big-bowled glassware and it reveals layer after layer of entrancing subtle perfume. lukelambertwines.com.au

2015 Fantinel Tenuta Sant’Helena Ribolla Gialla, Collio, $35

The ribolla gialla grape thrives in Italy’s north-east, where it produces rich but refreshing whites like this one: lots of ripe yellow grape flavour but with a crisp, savoury finish. atlanticwines.com.au