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Prices are up everywhere. Except, it seems, at Porters Liquor Northwood.
The Leckie Dozen is back for 2026 and Porters says it’s the same price it has been for the last 23 years. It’s a carefully chosen case of 12 Australian reds that the team rates among the best quality and value being made today.
“No we have not made the bottles smaller! No we have not dropped the quality or standard of wine.”
Market forces have helped, with winemakers selling top quality wine at very reasonable prices. Every wine in this year’s dozen is rated over 95/100 in James Halliday’s Wine Companion.
Lighter, Cool Climate and Ready to Drink
Plenty of wine lovers are now reaching for lighter, early drinking varieties from cool climate regions. The Porters team agrees. This year’s mix takes in the Yarra Valley, King Valley, Beechworth, the Bellarine Peninsula, Blewitt Springs and Canberra, alongside McLaren Vale, Margaret River and the Hunter Valley.
Every wine has been tried by the team. They’re all drinking beautifully right now, though you can cellar them for a few years if you like.
The Standouts
The aged pick is the 2013 Penfolds Bin 389, the Cabernet Shiraz known as “Baby Grange”. It’s maturing well and drinking beautifully right now.
Then there’s the Serafino Reserve Grenache 2023 from Blewitt Springs. It has won a trophy and nine gold medals, including one at the 2025 National Wine Show.
What’s in the 2026 Leckie Dozen
Two Sangiovese, two Pinot Noir, two Grenache, four Shiraz, one Cabernet and one aged Cabernet Shiraz.
Sangiovese
- Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese 2025, Beechworth
- Pizzini Pietra Rossa Sangiovese 2024, King Valley
Pinot Noir
- The Wanderer Pinot Noir 2024, Yarra Valley
- Oakdene Peta’s Pinot Noir 2024, Bellarine Peninsula
Grenache
- Serafino Reserve Grenache 2023, Blewitt Springs
- Ministry of Clouds Grenache 2024, McLaren Vale
Shiraz
- Thomas Sweetwater Ridge Shiraz 2024, Hunter Valley
- Medhurst Estate Shiraz 2024, Yarra Valley
- Collector Marked Tree Shiraz 2024, Canberra
- Mount Pleasant OP & OH Shiraz 2024, Hunter Valley
Cabernet
- Xanadu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Margaret River
Aged Cabernet Shiraz
- Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2013, South Australian blend
Price: $675 for the dozen.
Sorted for the Party Season
Looking for a Christmas gift for the wine lover who has everything? Hosting this summer? Porters delivers FREE Monday to Saturday to your home, office or drinks location in Northwood and the surrounding area. The team also hires out glassware and drinks tubs for parties and functions.
How to Get Yours
Call the team on (02) 9427 1337 or pop into the store at 1 Northwood Rd, Northwood (opposite The Diddy). You can also shop online at portersliquor.com.au.
Want to know more about the family behind the dozen? Read the story of the Leckies and 46 years at Porters Northwood.
Contact Details
Address: 1 Northwood Rd, Northwood (opposite The Diddy)
Opening hours: 9.30am to 8pm Monday to Saturday. 10am to 7pm Sunday
Phone: (02) 9427 1337
Online: portersliquor.com.au
Delivery apps: Uber and DoorDash
Facebook: facebook.com/portersliquornorthwood
Instagram: @portersliquornorthwood
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