Most collected wines of 2023

What are Australia’s most prominent collectors storing in their wine cellars? Explore our guide to the 50 most collected wines in Australia.

2 Million
Bottles

Every three years, Wine Ark conducts a comprehensive audit of over two million bottles cellared in our state-of-the-art, climate-controlled wine storage facilities nationwide.

Stored,
Traded,
Bought
& Sold

This meticulous audit results in a definitive list of the most collected wines in Australia, serving collectors from around the country and the world.

Australian &
Global collectors
From 30 Countries

Wine Ark’s report is the only one of its kind, providing exclusive insights into the contents of wine cellars belonging to collectors who store their precious wines right here in Australia.

Rank Name Position Change Variety Region
01 Penfolds Grange - Shiraz SA
02 Penfolds St Henri 1 Shiraz SA
03 Penfolds Bin 389 1 Cabernet Shiraz SA
04 Rockford Basket Press 1 Shiraz Barossa Valley, SA
05 Moss Wood 1 Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River, WA
06 Lake's Folly Cabernets 2 Cabernet Blend Hunter Valley, NSW
07 Cullen Diana Madeline - Cabernet Blend Margaret River, WA
08 Wynns Coonawarra Estate - Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra, SA
09 Leeuwin Estate Art Series 1 Chardonnay Margaret River, WA
10 Mount Mary Quintet 2 Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley, VIC

Most Collected Regions: By State

From our wine cellars in Sydney to our facilities in Perth and beyond, discover what labels are on the radar of major Australian and international wine collectors.

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ACT
New South Wales
Tasmania

Top 10 Movers

This list highlights the top 10 wines that have improved their ranking compared to the previous audit, joining Wine Ark’s Top 50 Most Collected in 2023 and represent some of our top picks to buy wine to excite your palate and invest in your wine cellar.

Varietal Winners

Discover how winemakers interpret and transform a varietal grape into a flagship award-winning bottle. Whether it’s to accompany a fine meal, toast with friends or age in your wine cellar, don’t hesitate to secure one of these wines for sale to add to your collection.

Most Collected
Shiraz

Rank 1 - Overall Penfolds Grange

Most Collected
Chardonnay

Rank 9 - Overall Leeuwin Estate Art Series

Most Collected
Cabernet Sauvignon

Rank 5 - Overall Moss Wood

Most Collected
Cabernet Blend

Rank 6 - Overall Lake's Folly Cabernets

Most Collected
Riesling

Rank 12 - Overall Grosset Polish Hill

Most Collected
Pinot Noir

Rank 26 - Overall Mount Mary

Most Collected
Shiraz Blend

Rank 11 - Overall Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier

Most Collected Varieties

From the spicy notes of a Shiraz to an honied Semillon, Australian and international wine collectors find favour in classics. Still, they’re not afraid to experiment with blends and other styles to toast at the dinner tables and mature in their wine vaults.

Discover the most collected wine in Australia and beyond at Wine Ark

The curated list of 2023’s most collected wines is more than a showcase of exceptional vintages and varietals — it’s a celebration of the passion, craftsmanship, and dedication that define winemaking and collecting in Australia and abroad. From finding recommendations to add to your wine storage or uncovering hidden gems in the Wine Ark marketplace to buy wine and refresh your drinking choices — take note of what Australian and global collectors are stocking in their wine cellars.

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