Regions

Pemberton

Chenin Blanc

A wine that carries a high degree of sweetness, yet the balanced acidity keeps it keen and fine without ever cloying. Notes of citrussy lime dominance with a little orange peel complexity. Beautifully focused finish. Love this style.

Pemberton

Chardonnay

A super fine and precise chardonnay from this cooler vintage that delivers with lancing accuracy to a very long finish. Initially the aromas reveal light touches of lemon tart, quince and nectarine, with a respectful restraint. Then the palate reveals more as it gathers momentum to the extended finish. Has a fine minerality threading through. An excellent wine.

Pemberton

Chardonnay

This Pemberton vineyard is really starting to kick some goals, and this is a wonderful example of chardonnay now coming from the property. On the nose, there's crunchy grapefruit and cut pear, with a little squeeze of lemon. The palate has a slight creamy feel to it, but it's still quite fine and controlled, with a deep and lingering finish....

Pemberton

Chardonnay

A wine that continues to show the growing complexity and expression of this smaller producer in Pemberton. This is the most intense and complex yet. Notes of lemon curd and brioche with a roasted cashew infusion. It’s creamy but with a fie and precise linear minerality that helps focus the long finish. Incredibly long palate profile.

Pemberton

Merlot

A really encouraging merlot that shows the progress these guys have made with this variety in recent years. This is no soft and mushy fruit bomb merlot. This is merlot loaded with dark fruits and supported with a structure tannin and fine oak balance. Beautifully poised and balanced with a slightly gravelly influence adding to the textural feel.

Pemberton

Pinot Noir

Clearly the best pinot noir yet from Below & Above. The aromas are immediately compelling and complex with a sour cherry, dark plum and spicy combination working with some slightly truffle-like characters. The palate is plush and textured with a smooth integrated mouth feel. Layers of wild fruits tightened with a fine chalky tannin factor. Lots to like here.

Pemberton

Merlot

This is a variety that is certainly heading in the right direction. It makes a real and quite bold statement of poise, structure and layered fruit intensity. The aromas are an engaging combination of blackcurrant, dark chocolate and black olive with a fine minerality. The palate really kicks in to deliver on structure, power and fruit intensity. And it’s all...

Pemberton

Merlot

A structured and firm example of Pemberton merlot. The nose is a mix of black fruits, dark plum, and slightly raisiny fruitcake. But everything is delivered with restraint and poise. This is a merlot of some standing and substance. The structure is quite firm, and yet the sweet, supple fruits fill it out quite beautifully. Tannins are well managed, and...

Pemberton

Pinot Noir

Pinot has been a keen focus for Below & Above from the outset, with a lot of time and energy spent on bringing the vineyard to the level they want. It’s starting to pay big dividends. This is a classically constructed pinot noir with the warm velvety flesh wrapped around the firm structural core. Truffle and cherry notes on the...

Pemberton

Pinot Noir

Starting to establish itself as one of the premier pinot noir producers in the state, and this wine perfectly illustrates that claim. Red fruits with sour cherry, slightly earthy mushroom-like influence, and then some brighter cranberry and raspberry-like characters. The palate is typically light-bodied, but it has power and persistence. Intricately layered and woven together, with the chalky tannins and...

Great Southern

Sauvignon Blanc

Sourced from Albany and left on skins for four days before being pressed off to a mix of 20% new oak and all the rest older oak barriques. Creates a more neutral but still flavoursome wine. Has a slightly reductive sweaty character. The fume oak influence mutes the aromatics but retains a beautiful palate feel.

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

A beautiful wine from the vintage that slept for a year or so before waking and revealing its best qualities. It will always be an elegantly poised vintage and this blend captures that. Black fruits with some nice chocolaty blue fruits. The palate is generous and smoothly integrated but with a firm spine that will ensure ageing potential is fulfilled.

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

There’s plenty of power and drive in this excellent cabernet based wine. Sourced from Margaret River and fermented in open fermenters with basket pressing to French oak for 16 months. Intense blackcurrant aromas announce this as cabernet with a little leafy and black olive infusion. The palate is neatly integrated with a firm thread of tannin and oak creating a...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

There’s plenty of power and drive in this excellent cabernet. Sourced from Margaret River and fermented in open fermenters with basket pressing to French oak for 16 months. Intense blackcurrant aromas announce this as cabernet with a little leafy and black olive infusion. The palate is neatly integrated with a firm thread of tannin and oak creating a tight core....

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

There’s plenty of power and drive in this excellent cabernet. Sourced from Margaret River and fermented in open fermenters with basket pressing to French oak for 16 months. Intense blackcurrant aromas announce this as cabernet with a little leafy and black olive infusion. The palate is neatly integrated with a firm thread of tannin and oak creating a tight core....

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A wine of style and sophistication sourced from Margaret River. It's been whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented before spending time on lees. The rich inner sanctum of creamy stone fruit, quince paste, and a little grapefruit is overlaid with a slightly roasted nuttiness and nectarine character. It's a complex wine with a chalky acidity providing focus and direction through...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

I reckon this will be a real crowd pleaser. The winemaking influence is more obvious than the reserve version, but it is done so well. The barrel fermentation and lees maturation certainly create a most beautiful aromatic and palate combination. Has a spicy grapefruit and subtle struck match palate with a nice balance of vanilla bean. Balance and palate length...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

I reckon this will be a real crowd pleaser. The winemaking influence is more obvious than the reserve version, but it is done so well. The barrel fermentation and lees maturation certainly creates a most beautiful aromatic and palate combination. Has a spicy grapefruit and subtle struck match palate with a nice balance of vanilla bean. Balance and palate length...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A wine sourced from the estate vineyard, which is now quite mature and yielding wonderful, concentrated fruit. It was a warm year in general, but the early varieties like chardonnay performed really well. After whole-bunch pressing, it was barrel fermented and then matured on lees for about nine months. It's a wine with wonderful melony, lemon meringue and light cashew...

Margaret River

Red Varietal

The warmer climes of the Swan Valley have been chosen for this pinot grigio. It shows how it can excel in warm environments. In this case the apple and pear crumble combo has texture and flavour. Crisp citrus tang on the finish completes a tidy ready to drink wine.

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

There is real class and polish here. It’s such an elegantly refined expression of Margaret River. Effortless is a word that comes to mind when describing the power yet stylishness of the palate. Dark fruits on the nose with a blackcurrant and ripe plum character merging with a mass of dark chocolate and edgy balancing black olive. A trace of...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

There is real class and polish here. It’s such an elegantly refined expression of Margaret River. Effortless is a word that comes to mind when describing the power yet stylishness of the palate. Dark fruits on the nose with a blackcurrant and ripe plum character merging with a mass of dark chocolate and edgy balancing black olive. A trace of...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

There is real class and polish here. It’s such an elegantly refined expression of Margaret River. Effortless is a word that comes to mind when describing the power yet stylishness of the palate. Dark fruits on the nose with a blackcurrant and ripe plum character merging with a mass of dark chocolate and edgy balancing black olive. A trace of...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is the top of the wazzer chardonnay and comes from an outstanding season. It is one of the best yet under this label. It was put together with largely traditional techniques after hand picking, including whole bunch pressing and barrel fermentation before extended lees work. On the nose subtle notes of gun metal and struck match overlay deeper notes...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is the top of the wazzer chardonnay and comes from an outstanding season. It is one of the best yet under this label. It was put together with largely traditional techniques after hand picking, including whole bunch pressing and barrel fermentation before extended lees work. On the nose subtle notes of gun metal and struck match overlay deeper notes...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is such a good chardonnay, displaying wonderful fruit and very astute winemaking to get the best of it. All hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed, and then barrel fermented with plenty of time on lees to build texture, richness and flavour intensity. Beautiful aromatics of lemon meringue, crème brûlée and light citrus notes. The palate reveals deeper concentration within a quite...

Margaret River

Sauvignon Blanc

A delightful example of this Margaret River style. Fresh and fruity with a racy acidity sustaining life through the tropical fruit-laden palate. A squeeze of lemon on the finish and there you have it – a wine ready to go.

Margaret River

Tempranillo

This medium bodied fragrant and highly perfumed take on this Spanish variety is sourced from around the State. Cherry and dark chocolate with a licorice thread leads into a smooth red fruit dominant palate. Delicious and ready to drink.

Margaret River

Shiraz Blend

The idea here was to leave the fruit on the vine a little longer to concentrate the flavors, and this has contributed to its power, depth, and concentration. Dark plummy blackberry fruits with a little tarry licorice and some nice spices. Palate is delightfully elegant with a seamless velvety feel, and those red fruits start to pick up and gather...

Margaret River

Shiraz

The deep and powerful influence of the earthy and slightly savoury shiraz is evident immediately. The intensity and powerful fruit combination reveals immediately on the nose with a licorice, dark plum and rich dark chocolate character. The palate is a real powerhouse with deep and intense fruit flavours balanced by a decent hit of oak and firmish fine tannins.

Margaret River

Shiraz Blend

Does the old heart good to see this combination of shiraz and cabernet work its magic. First indications of what we have are the aromas of mulberry and spicy plum with a trace of brick dust and chocolate. Then the palate releases with its concentrated intensity. Grainy palate seems to be a vineyard thing with the fine-grained oak and fine...

Margaret River

Shiraz

One of the very best value Margaret River shiraz. Perfumed with a spicy, plummy, black cherry combination releasing on the nose. The medium-bodied palate is smooth and succulent with a fine thread of chalky tannins and a light touch of oak in support. Just a little new French oak provides a neat lift.

Margaret River

Shiraz

Beautifully presented shiraz displaying how this variety can work in the right area, especially down south of Margaret River town. Savoury plummy notes on the nose with florals and a little dried herb influence. A gentle and flaoursome medium bodied palate of bright red fruit supported with chalky tannins and a sliver of oak.

Margaret River

Shiraz

What a terrific little wine this is. It’s loaded with plenty of dark berry fruits, with a dollop of chocolate, little lifted leafiness, and even some black olive. The palate is generous with rich chocolatey flavours, dark plum, spices, and just a little cedary oak. A great entry-level wine into this excellent range of wines.

Margaret River

Sauvignon Blanc

Captures the perfect conditions of the ‘23 harvest. Crunchy and vibrant gooseberry and citrus merge to create a wine that screams for current drinking. It's juicy and lively with a fresh zingy finish. A faint flinty edge completes a very good wine.

Margaret River

Shiraz Blend

A really bright and lustrous blend of shiraz and cabernet from an excellent season. The colour is vivid ruby red with touches of crimson. Aromas burst from the glass with plummy, slightly mocha black fruit characters, while the palate plays its tune with a seamless combination of vibrant, buoyant fruit supported by bouncy tannins and finely integrated oak. Just 10%...

Margaret River

Shiraz

A delicious shiraz from an excellent season. Deep garnet colour with purple hues. Aromas of liqueur-like dark cherry, spice, black pepper and dark chocolate. The palate builds with dense, ripe flavours lifted by spice and supported by fine, silky tannins. Oak is well handled, with 15% new, adding the final touch. A terrific medium-term drinking wine.

Margaret River

Shiraz

Southern Margaret River has proved ideal for shiraz, and in a year like 2023, it excels. Bursts from the glass with a telling mix of plums and mulberry, lifted by hints of cocoa and even a little sarsaparilla. Bright and lively, with a palate delivering smooth, syrupy richness and great concentration, supported by fine chalky tannins and 25% new oak....

Margaret River

Chardonnay

One of the most engaging and complex chardonnays yet from Brown Hill. Despite the hot, dry season, early picking in the south delivered brightness, elegance and refinement. Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed, then fermented with a mix of wild and inoculated yeasts. No malolactic, but regular stirring adds texture. Bright natural acidity drives a fine, linear palate with ripe stone fruit,...

Margaret River

Cabernet Blend

A wonderful example of this distinctly Australian blend, where shiraz from the Rhône works with the Bordeaux varieties. From a very good season, the colour is bright and the aromas move into the blue and red fruit zone with a lift of blackberry. The palate is seamless and supple, with fine, chalky tannins threading through a slightly liqueur-like cherry and...