Mount Barker

Mount Barker

Red Blend

liked the previous vintage of this wine, which is a blend of grenache, cinsault, counoise and vermentino, but I think this one from the exceptional '26 vintage is even better. It was simply hand-picked and then pressed to concrete, where it was fermented. The combination works really well. There's a certain graininess that gives it texture, even though it's quite...

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Chardonnay

A stunning example of chardonnay off this Mount Barrow vineyard near the Porongurup. All wild yeast fermented using small and large format French oak. It produces a wine that has a distinct point of difference reflecting this excellent cool site. It's quite a tough place to grow grapes, but the end result is something special. In this case, a fine...

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Riesling

This is a really interesting, quite thrilling example of riesling. The feature here is it's had two months on lees, which has allowed it to pick up both texture and complex flavours, evident also on the nose and the high aromatics. Has a mineral, spicy, lemony character on the nose. And then a palate that is so intense, with a...

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Riesling

Okay, so we're taking things up a notch here with riesling. The aromas are more mineral with a little lemon zest and some subtle bath-salt influences. The palate shows a degree of tension and some slatey, wet-pebble characters, but it also carries the beautiful, pristine fruit qualities of the 2026 vintage. The finish is precise and long, but that lovely...

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Red Blend

This is a dominant pinot with a little chardonnay in the blend. It's a beautiful example of this rosé style with the grapes sourced largely from Mount Barker. Aromas of light strawberry and cherry with a slight meaty nuance. Palate is textured with a creaminess that comes from the 37 months on lees, but there is a fine, precise acidity...

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Riesling

How good is it to see rieslings held back so that they can really begin to show what they can become after they emerge from the period of youthful exuberance. This one has just started to move into its secondary zone. Bang. Slightly marmalade preserved lemon and lime combination. Palate is quite beautiful. It's started to develop the richness you...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

This comes from a 1974 planting of Houghton clone vines and spent 18 months in French oak, about 40% of which was new. This is a cracking good cabernet sauvignon, capturing everything you expect from the variety. The nose reveals blackcurrant, black olive and a dollop of dark chocolate. The palate is firm with terrific structure, defined by fine tannins,...

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Shiraz

This is the first Wyjup-only shiraz, with previous releases sourced from the Bouverie vineyard. Deeply intense aromas of plum, spice and cherry introduce a thoroughly beautiful wine. The palate is supple, soft and generous, displaying dark plum, cherry, spice and a touch of dark chocolate. It was matured for 18 months in French oak, 30% of which was new. Blueberry,...

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Pinot Noir

This is the only wine in the collection not sourced from Wyjup, instead coming from the Rocky Horror vineyard. It was hand-picked, with some carbonic influence, and matured for 10 months in a combination of new and older oak. Distinctive sour cherry aromas introduce a more masculine, structured style with firm tannins and persistent acidity supporting the fruit. It is...

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Chardonnay

Opens with powerful aromas of stone fruit and struck match. It comes from a mix of Wyjup vineyard plantings dating from 1979 and 2004. The fruit was hand-picked early, whole-bunch pressed to barrel with solids, and initially wild fermented. It was barrel fermented with high solids and matured for 10 months in 60% new oak with periodic lees stirring. A...

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Riesling

The aromas are powerful and the intensity immediately evident. Sourced from the Wyjup South block and made entirely from free-run juice, the aim is to preserve vineyard purity through a minimalist approach from vineyard to bottle. It has tremendous intensity and a tense acidity that drives to a very long finish. Notes of red apple and preserved lemon add complexity....

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Pinot Noir

The fruit is sourced entirely from the Rocky Horror vineyard using only clone 777. The nose is still quite closed, although attractive cherry and raspberry notes are already emerging. Hand-picked and matured in 20% new French barriques. The colour is bright and lustrous, while perfumed aromatics lead into a palate that is more structured than the Angevin. It has body...

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Chardonnay

Here is a wine that combines richness with tension, weight and power. It was picked over several separate harvests before being whole-bunch pressed to barrel, giving it structural definition. About 35% of the oak was new. The palate has beautiful intensity and completeness, with seamless integration of oak and fruit supported by fine minerality. This is a terrific wine offering...

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Riesling

This takes the Three Lions range up a notch. Careful vineyard management, including different picking times, adds complexity and completeness to the wine. It displays the region's typical spicy sea spray character on the nose. The palate is powerfully defined with intensity and length while retaining a degree of tension that carries through to a long, linear finish. It was...

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Red Blend

The aim with this wine is to produce a chilled red style. It's bright, lively and youthfully presented, offering stacks of medium-bodied fruit. Beautiful aromas of cherry and raspberry lead into a supple palate, supported by a core of fine tannins and a little sustaining acidity. It receives just a smidgeon of oak, but mainly it's about preserving the fruit...

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Pinot Noir

The fruit comes from the Rocky Horror vineyard and is a mix of clones, with the aim of emphasising fruit quality through minimal oak and winemaking influence. Aromas of spicy raspberry and cherry open the wine. The palate is bright and juicy with lovely ripe red berry flavours and subtle savoury spice. It has beautiful sweet fruit characters and remains...

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Chardonnay

This is from the Rocky Horror vineyard, planted in 1999. It is a more sophisticated chardonnay than you might expect at this price point. It receives a little oak influence, but the emphasis is firmly on the fruit. It has a steely mineral structure with a palate that is still tight and linear. Having said that, it has excellent fruit...

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Riesling

Opens with a distinctive spicy bath salts aroma, typical of the region. This is from the Wyjup North vineyard and includes more pressings to give it greater phenolic texture. These vines were established in 1971. The beautifully textured palate is both powerful and long, with the structure and intensity to reward cellaring. It was made entirely in stainless steel, allowing...

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Cabernet Blend

A blend of cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc from the outstanding 2023 vintage, this wine captures the elegance and refinement that defined the year. Aromas of blackcurrant, dark plum and violets are lifted by a fragrant floral note. The palate is seamlessly integrated, with fine tannins and finely judged oak supporting concentrated fruit through to a sustained, graceful finish. A...

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Shiraz

Although 2024 was a warm year across much of Western Australia, the cooler Great Southern performed exceptionally well. This is a classic cool-climate style, showing plum, cherry and violet aromas with subtle dusty, smoky notes. The medium-bodied palate bursts with flavour, combining tightly integrated fruit and oak with fine-grained tannins. Soft and supple, yet with a core of structure that...

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Pinot Noir

The 2025 vintage produced many beautifully fragrant and elegant wines, and this is an excellent example. Violet, cherry and strawberry aromas immediately identify the variety, while a faint mushroom complexity adds interest. The palate has lovely pinot fleshiness, balanced by vibrant acidity and well-integrated oak. It finishes dry, savoury and beautifully composed.

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Chardonnay

The chardonnays from 3 Drops are consistently approachable, yet beneath the immediate appeal lies impressive complexity. Grapefruit and melon aromas merge with subtle smoky oak on the nose. The medium-bodied palate delivers excellent flavour intensity, with creamy oak and vibrant fruit combining seamlessly in a stylish and engaging wine.

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Sauvignon Blanc

Crunchy, vibrant and refreshing, this is a zingy, pure expression of sauvignon blanc from the Great Southern. Lifted aromas of tropical fruit, gooseberry and citrus lead into a finely controlled palate with excellent flavour intensity. Bright fruit is held together by crisp, precise acidity, making for a thoroughly enjoyable savvy.

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Riesling

One of the most consistent rieslings produced in the Great Southern. This was a very good vintage for riesling, and this wine captures it beautifully. Aromas of bath salts, lemon powder and a subtle spicy lift lead into a palate of exceptional balance and delicacy. Distinctive spicy lemon flavours extend with precision and a fine linear focus. Another excellent wine...

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Chardonnay

A most appealing and enjoyable earlier-drinking style of chardonnay. It is generously flavoured and chock-full of peachy stone fruit, with a lifted citrusy lemon zip. The oak is lightly applied, introducing a slightly nutty character. It has a lovely vibrant mouthfeel and absolutely nails this style of wine for drinking in the shorter term.

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Riesling

In a warm year, the southern vineyards in the state performed quite well for the white varieties. This is a dry-style riesling with plenty to like about it. Floral, citrusy aromatics are immediately apparent, while the palate has settled into a groove with a minerally, spicy character complemented by natural citrus edges. The palate is controlled by fine, lingering acidity....

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Cabernet Sauvignon

This was a very warm year, and yet vineyards like this one produced some high-quality fruit. Loaded with black fruits, floral notes and a slightly spicy character evident initially on the nose. The palate is generous but medium-bodied, with good depth of flavour and a sustained, long finish. A subtle mix of blackcurrant and olive tapenade on the finish adds...

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Shiraz

Without doubt, one of the very best shiraz to come off this superb little vineyard, which was planted back in 1985. The aroma shows lovely spicy dark chocolate and ripe plummy notes, with some deeper black fruit evident. The palate is seamlessly integrated, with those spices emerging and the fine chalky tannins and subtle oak integration carrying through to the...

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Chardonnay

This is a slightly lighter, medium-bodied chardonnay from Mount Barker that's been given a little barrel fermentation to bring complexity and texture into the mid-palate while retaining that vibrant, lively and quite crunchy freshness. Subtle cashew and lemon meringue characters lead to a palate that is fine and quite delicate, threading through to a sustained, long finish. Delightful drinking over...

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Riesling

Over the years, some quite exceptional rieslings have come off this little vineyard just north of Mount Barker. Typically, the aromas are a combination of lime and lemon with a slightly spicy, mineral nuance. The palate is deeply intense but delivers with a degree of 2025 delicacy, and the dry finish is long. There's a beautiful mouthfeel about this riesling,...

Mount Barker

Chardonnay

This Mount Barker chardonnay displays the elegance, restraint, and delicacy of the 2025 vintage in Mount Barker. Has a subtle citrusy, nutty nuance on the nose, with just a faint melony complexity. The palate has a nice fruit composition but a lively, slightly steely, minerally thread that gives it precision. And that fine chalky acidity really helps carry it through...

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Shiraz

There is an immediate brilliance and vibrancy in the colour of this Mount Barker-sourced syrah. Aromas burst from the glass with dark plum, liqueur cherry, a little blackberry, and a subtly peppery, savoury mix. The palate is plush and plump, and well-supported with a sliver of tannin and a nice control of oak. Finishes with a dry, savoury, slightly peppery...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

An excellent wine from the 2021 vintage, which in Mount Barker delivered beautiful cool climate fruit with richness, concentration and supreme balance. Classic varietal characters of blackcurrant and dark plum with a touch of black cherry open on the nose, followed by a supple palate with a structural core contributing to its long finish. It's the most stylish expression of...

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Pinot Noir

If you're looking for a value-for-money, pure and vibrant young pinot noir that won’t cost the earth, then this little guy is just about spot on. It has some lovely, slightly spicy red fruits on the nose with the faintest mushroomy underlay. The palate releases a vibrant raspberry-cherry red fruit mix with subtle oak integration and a fine, long finish....

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Chardonnay

The earlier ripening chardonnay in this warm vintage turned out very nicely, especially in Mount Barker. This one captures all the varietal characters of citrus, slightly melony notes and subtle stone fruit. The palate introduces a minerally, crunchy acidity that lifts and elevates the concentrated, rich fruit through to a long finish. There was no malolactic fermentation here, so it...

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Riesling

The best parcels of fruit from the Langton Vineyard have been selected for this impressive riesling. The distinguishing feature is its fine linear structure, but at the same time, it has a subtle texture and a lovely pure fruit character. A lovely lemony, zesty lick of acid carries the finish, which is very long and precise. Impressive wine.

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Riesling

This consistently delivers some of the best value riesling, and this one is from a season that turned out very nicely for the variety. It comes from the Langton Vineyard and is selected from the best blocks. It's a crisp, fine and slightly spicy style, typical of this part of Mount Barker. Subtle hints of lime with a zesty, crisp...

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Sauvignon Blanc

This comes from the Langton Vineyard just out of Mount Barker, and it captures the variety quite beautifully. It's a more restrained expression of sauvignon blanc, but on the nose, you get the classic citrus and gooseberry notes with just a faint hint of cut grass. The palate is crisp and clean with a pure vibrancy that extends to a...

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Riesling

Wow, this is something else. Fine, delicate and yet sustained and intense. This is a wonderful showcase of Porongurup riesling with its minerally spicy tension evident. It’s so pristine and pure, with a bracing yet fine acidity that lances to an extraordinarily long finish.

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Riesling

As with other whites in the Dream Bird portfolio, a little lees stirring has been used to build in just that subtle degree of texture while not compromising the fine linear line that is riesling. Typically, citrusy notes with a little musk and a slightly crunchy minerality. There's an intensity of flavour here, but it's held and focused through to...