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Swan Valley

Chenin Blanc

If you want to understand all the fuss about older chenin blanc from the Swan Valley, then stick your nose in this. Wonderfully exotic aromas of butterscotch, toast, marmalade. All things that come with ageing of this wonderful grape variety. The palate has a delightful purity about it, while the natural fruit is balanced by some quite distinct secondary aged...

Pemberton

Cabernet Sauvignon

Comes from Kosovich's Pemberton Vineyard, which he planted quite a few years ago now. The season was nigh on perfect. The aromas are lifted florals of red berry, blackcurrant, a little liqueur cherry. And then the palate is generous, medium-bodied, with succulent, juicy fruit characters. Buoyant with succulent red berries. Tannins show a fine chalky thread, and the oak is...

Margaret River

Fortified

Wonderful example of the fortified style that was previously called Vintage Port. In this case the logical choice of fruit was Swan valley shiraz. The ripe red fruit with its traces of spices and chocolate has been beautifully fortified with excellent spirit. The result is a wine with natural sweetness but with the controlled linear structure for the style. Seamless...

Swan Valley

Chenin Blanc

One of the great producers of this Swan Valley staple. In this case special care has been taken with hand picking and bunch sorting of the fruit taken from the oldest chenin vineyard, planted in 1962. Not the punchy overt tropical fruit but there is still a fruit freshness, livened with a mix of florals and spices. Tremendous mouth feel....

Swan Valley

Chenin Blanc

This wine was introduced a couple of years ago, and it's an absolute cracker. It's made from hand-picked Swan Valley chenin blanc, which was then bunch sorted before a very gentle pressing. This gets the most from the beautiful fruit, which, despite the warm year, was exceptional. This isn't a big fruit bomb. In fact, it's quite spicy and fine...

Swan Valley

Red Blend

A really interesting combination in that it's a blending of two varieties which are more bit players when married with cabernet predominantly. But a coolish, long ripening period in the Swan Valley has suited this wine absolutely perfectly. Beautiful black fruits on the nose. A little nuanced red fruit from the malbec and the darker fruits of the petit verdot....

Pemberton

Red Blend

This combination of varieties has always been one preferred by the Kosovichs, and in this case, it comes from Pemberton. It's an example of the cooler climate influence on these varieties. Small open vat fermentation and then time in barrels for about 12 months has created a wine of elegance and style. The reserve wine is only made in the...

Pemberton

Chardonnay

Kosovich planted this vineyard some time ago and it's proved to be very good for chardonnay, especially. This one is a beautiful example of the exquisite, fine and delicate fruit you get from Pemberton, but at the same time, it has an underlying power and intensity. Some careful lees stirring and then time in fine-grained oak have created the texture...

Pemberton

Pinot Noir

The Kosovichs source this from their Pemberton vineyard. It's an effortless wine of structure and poise. Cloves and spices with a dark liqueur cherry character on the nose. The palate is plush but there is a firmish core to support. Balanced and intense with a long finish.

Pemberton

Pinot Noir

Kosovich sources this from down at Pemberton where the guys planted a vineyard years ago. This is an excellent example of what they are doing. Aromas of bright red fruit showing a raspberry and light cherry combination. Bright crimson colour leads into a light bodied palate. But this has the firm core of serious pinot, a crisp fine acidity and...

Swan Valley

Petit Verdot

Petit verdot likes a little warmth, so the Swan Valley is ideally suited to it. But this slightly cooler year just toned things down a bit and it's produced an absolutely exquisite example of what the Swan Valley can do. Lifted floral perfume notes with red berry and lightly cedary oak and then a palate that is rich and generous,...

Swan Valley

Muscat

Glorious statement of this famous Swan valley style. Multi-layered complexity of toffee and luscious honey and raisins. There's stone fruit vanilla bean and licorice swirling through the thick unctuous palate. Has been freshened with some younger material to add some zip to the finish. Average age of the wine is 20 years with the base blend of vintages between 1974...

Swan Valley

Muscat

Glorious statement of this famous Swan valley style. Multi-layered complexity of toffee and luscious honey and raisins. There's stone fruit vanilla bean and licorice swirling through the thick unctuous palate. Has been freshened with some younger material to add some zip to the finish. Average age of the wine is 20 years with the base blend of vintages between 1974...

Swan Valley

Chardonnay

Over the years – many years – these chardonnays from Kosovich continue to startle and surprise. It shows what good viticulture can do in the hot climes of the Swan valley and this is another compelling example of what can be achieved. Beautiful aromas of white peach and light butterscotch with a little citrus. The palate shows the balance of...

Margaret River

Cabernet Blend

A blend of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, cabernet franc, petit verdot and merlot. It’s a medium bodied product of this cooler vintage, yet there is an intensity and concentration of fruit that presents beautifully from the nose though to the balanced palate. Bright red and black fruits with a delightful perfume open on the nose. The palate is an intricate weave...

Margaret River

Red Blend

The rich opulence of the 2022 vintage is clearly evident in this classic Bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, petit verdot, and malbec. Displays bright red intense fruit on the nose with a blackberry-blackcurrant combination, and then the palate, which is soft, supple, but still with a firm, fine thread for structure. It's one of the better examples...

Margaret River

Fiano

Juniper has been championing this variety most famous for the wines it produces in Southern Italy and Sicily in particular. Has a creamy, nutty, and slightly citrusy character with a complex lift of lemon rind. It's textured with a crisp acidity providing precision and direction through to the finish.

Margaret River

Fiano

Juniper has been making excellent fiano for a number of years now, and this one, from what was an excellent vintage, is as good as any. The aromas display that slightly lemony citrus character with some subtle nuttiness, and then the palate is textured with a creaminess that is balanced by an edgy citrus crisp acid. It really is a...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This comes from a vineyard planted down south at Karridale in 1997. The cooler climate vineyard has been further influenced by the cooler vintage. It's the result of best barrel selection. The nose of lemon rind and grapefruit with a subtle almond mealiness is appealing. The palate combines texture with a defined linear feel, accentuated by a chalky acidity and...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A product of a warm vintage, but the advantage is that the fruit comes from further south in the cooler climes of Karridale. It’s a barrel selection wine after wild yeast fermentation and ageing in oak for 10 months. Shows a nice combination of lightly toasty oak, lemon and quince paste with a backdrop of richer stone fruit. The palate...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

The vineyard planted in 1973 is one of the oldest in Margaret River. It's a wine that makes a serious statement about Wilyabrup and old vines. It was a great year, and this is reflected win the powerful combination of concentrated blackcurrant and dark chocolate fruit dominating the palate. The nose shows more minerally oyster shell and subtle graphite. A...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine comes from one of the earliest plantings in Margaret River. The Wilyabrup site was planted way back in 1973 and has been maintained as unirrigated before progressing to sustainable organic farming. This is one of the more elegant examples of this wine and an impressive follow-up to the 2018. The bay leaf and blackcurrant combination on the nose,...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

The delicacy, fragrance and purity of this great vintage are capture exquisitely in this outstanding chardonnay. Follows a similar pat to the Karridale in that it is hand-picked, wild yeast fermented and matured for 10 months in oak before the best barrels are chosen. Fragrant lightly floral notes on the nose. The palate really is impressive with a lightly toasty...

Margaret River

Red Blend

Made as a ready to drink red wine. It's a cabernet dominant blend with the firm varietal core driving the structure of a pleasing and flavoursome red. It's medium bodied with a dark fruit combination displaying a little bay leaf and black olive,

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

A powerful and intense cabernet sourced from original dry-grown vines that are now more than 50 years old. Concentrated notes of leafy blackcurrant and a chocolate and bay leaf addition. Seamlessly and smoothly textured palate with a minerally seashell thread revealing a touch of graphite. This is a mighty good wine for the price. So bright and alive.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

An attractive light-bodied chardonnay. It is predominantly from the Gingin clone and off the southern Karridale vineyard. For a wine of this price a fair amount of winemaking involvement has delivered a classy little wine. Lemon vanillin characters emerge with a slightly saline minerality to finish.

Great Southern

Chardonnay

This is a supreme example of Denmark chardonnay from this supreme vintage. Opens with a striking minerally oyster shell aroma with a slightly briny character. This comes off the Karriview vineyard which also provides fruit for the Loam. It was all handpicked and was pressed into tight grained barriques. Interestingly it is one of the few Australian chardonnays using 100%...

Great Southern

Pinot Noir

This vineyard was a great investment by Paul Nelson. It is starting to produce some really outstanding wines. This is certainly one of them. It was 20% whole bunch in fermentation and hand plunged. Had three weeks on skins and then basket pressed to a mix of new puncheons and older barriques. Has a beautiful talcy feel on the palate....

Great Southern

Chardonnay

This comes from Denmark's oldest producing vineyard, which Paul Nelson acquired a few years ago. It's a distinctive style with layers of complexity evident from the nose. There's a slightly buttery, savoury combination, a stone-fruit, slightly nectarine influence, and a subtle dollop of fresh cream. The palate is rich and textured with layers of savoury, brioche-like flavours, and it strikes...

Great Southern

Pinot Noir

I can't remember when I tasted my first Karriview pinot, but it was a long time ago. The vineyard is now in the hands of Paul Nelson and is making some wines that truly express character and vineyard terroir. The aromas are of slightly chalky, stalky red fruits with a cherry, raspberry combination. The palate has a fine thread of...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A fine and quite delicate chardonnay capturing all the qualities of this excellent vintage. Floral notes sync with light cashew and citrus melon notes. The palate is finely cut with a neat balance of integrated oak and fruit. Dry savoury notes to finish. An excellent example of a lighter style Margaret River chardonnay, combining power and delicacy.

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

This comes from the Treeton and Jolliffe vineyards. They are in barrels that work for this style rather than being inferior. The aroma has a minerally chalky character. It's a slightly different expression of Margaret River cabernet with some more blue fruits. It has a fair time on skins to build texture, aromatics and length. The colour is brilliant and...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is the first time the clone P58 has been used — also known as the Penfolds clone. It's 62% Gingin clone which certainly gives it palate weight and texture. There's a slightly saline aromatic here showing a touch of oyster shell minerality. It was wild yeast fermented, contributing a creamy savoury element to the Gingin clone. There's a limestone...

Margaret River

Chenin Blanc

This all comes from the old Treeton Estate, which is LS Merchants. Has a portion of handpicked and machine-picked and 5% on skins without plunging, with some treated oxidatively, some fermented in egg, and some in tank and foudre. It’s a leaner style with freshness and vibrancy. Has good weight and texture with a spice and lively freshness. Has a...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

This comes from a dry- grown vineyard on Pusy Road. Fermented in open pot fermenters, hand plunged, and an extended maceration to provide length and elegance with fine tannin. Had eight months in oak and some in a terracotta egg and some in ceramic. It also gets about 40% new oak. This is a beautiful wine of poise and elegance...

Pemberton

White Blend

The fruit for this wine comes from John Brocksopp's property in Pemberton. Fermented with natural yeast in large format oak. This has a lovely texture but it is not overly heavy and thick. It retains a vibrant fine refreshing drive. There is the usual phenolic influence there but there is a fine lift on the nose and palate. Plenty of...

Margaret River

White Varietal

Lightly fragrant aromas of apple and pear. Comes largely off the Della Fay vineyard. It was fermented in stainless steel with Slovenian oak foudres with a mix of wild and inoculated yeast. Has a distinctive saline character. The palate especially has a crisp saline character with a hint of grapefruit. Crisp minerally chalky lick on the lips at the finish....

Margaret River

Pinot Noir

Quite simply one of the finest rosés produced in WA from this vintage. It’s an incredibly complex wine that reflects clever and astute winemaking. It’s a blend of 90% pinot noir with the remainder chardonnay, made using a combination of yeasts, some barrel fermentation, and fermentation in clay and oak. It’s a wine loaded with character and poise, displaying beautiful...

Margaret River

Rose

A distinctive style created by Nic Peterkin with this pinot noir and chardonnay blend. It's distinctiveness comes from the wild fermentation in French barriques and clay amphora and then the maturation in vessel for about 11 months with further lees stirring, creating a wine of texture and immense flavour but also structure. It delivers bright, creamy strawberry and cranberry with...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This provides a distinct point of difference from the Wildberry Springs and Southern Seas chardonnays. It’s a wine of incredible power and concentration, yet there is finesse and subtlety. In this case, only barriques were used and the wine underwent 100% malolactic fermentation. The aim was to hardly touch the wine as it went through the process, and it captures...