Brilliant Recent Releases from Joshua Cooper, Halliday's Best New Winery of the Year for 2024

Described by many wine commentators as one of Australia’s brightest young winemakers, Joshua Cooper is steadily forging a reputation for thoughtful, elegant, and confident wines from grapes grown in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds. Cooper sources fruit from organic or biodynamic sites, where possible, and his approach is to let each cuvee speak for itself rather than imposing his own mark. "His knowledge and respect for what makes quality wine runs deep" notes Campbell Mattinson, with Joshua following in the footsteps of his parents Alan and Nelly Cooper, who established Cobar Ridge winery in the '80s.After getting noticed (in his earlier days) for his pure and racy Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, Joshua has now been led by his admiration for some of the great 'claret' styles of the 70's and 80's. His focus on single vineyard Cabernet (from some of the oldest blocks in the region) is ultimately driving a resurgence in popularity for this wine style in Australia, as attested by the number of stellar reviews and accolades, such as 'Best New Winery of the Year' by Halliday's tasting panel for 2024.