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Margaret River

Chardonnay

The intensity and power of Margaret River chardonnay is immediately apparent. The nose opens with slightly toasty, savoury, faintly struck match characters, then the palate releases the awesome power of chardonnay from this region. Fine savoury elements and a touch of chalkiness contribute to a palate that is controlled, powerful and extraordinarily long. This is high-class stuff.

Perth Hills

Red Varietal

Everything possible has been done to preserve all the crisp fresh flavours of this Italian variety that Myattsfield does so well. Crisp pear and green apple with a citrus tang to lift. It's flavoursome but with a distinct linear mouthfeel heightened by a fine crisp acidity.

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%...

Porongurup

Riesling

This is a lovely, fine and delicate riesling, showing good flavour intensity, with a tense minerality balance, with some lovely fruit characters. It’s a blend of Castle Rock vineyards and provides a delightful, immediate drinking style of wine. It's fine, it's lingering, and there's so much happening here, as it extends with precision and drive through to a sustained finish....

Margaret River

Sauvignon Blanc

Here’s a punchy sauvignon blanc that delivers plenty. On the nose, you get a real hit of apple and tropical fruits, with, of course, a fairly typical citrusy character. Then the palate has surprising texture but retains a crunchiness thanks to that lively acid and slight chalkiness. Racy, long and an excellent current-drinking wine.

Margaret River

Rose

This is a combination of sauvignon blanc and merlot, with the fruit hardly touching the skins on its way through. It was largely completed in tank, but a small portion of barrel-fermented fruit has certainly built some textural elements into the mid-palate. Three months in older oak to finish has brought everything together rather delightfully. Slightly savoury, with lovely red...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Excellent chardonnay that captures the concentration and yet degree of delicacy from the ’25 vintage. It’s a mix of Gingin and Dijon clones, and I suspect that Dijon component’s just added that sense of refinement and lightness of touch to the awesome power of the Gingin. Melony citrus, lightly butterscotch notes on the nose. Then an almost racy palate, showing...

Margaret River

Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Beautiful example of the quality of fruit from the 2026 vintage. This is a punchy, lively expression of the style without being overblown, with ripe tropical notes. A little muted initially, but ultimately more intense and concentrated, retaining slightly melony, citrus and lemony characters. A subtle brush of herbaceousness adds the final complexing touch. Beautiful current drinking.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A restrained and yet flavoursome chardonnay. Displaying some engaging aromas of oatmeal and stone fruit on the nose, with a little brioche like character. The palate shows a complex weave of brioche and lemon meringue, with an edgy grapefruit zing on the finish. Strikes a nice balance of fruit and oak, with a palate that is distinctly linear.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This comes off a now very mature chardonnay vineyard in Margaret River. It's a powerful statement of chardonnay, with a wave of fresh cut pear and lime, a little grapefruit, and a subtle minerality adding to the complexity of the nose. Palate embraces the variety, with a little stone fruit, brioche, and lemon curd combination providing richness while being held...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Continues the recent form for this wine, which is fast becoming one of the best in Margaret River. Intense, concentrated and precisely balanced. The nose has a bright minerally purity with a crunchy honeycomb and butterscotch nuance to the bright lemony grapefruit and subtle quince paste characters. A most impressive chardonnay.

Margaret River

White Varietal

Love this wine. From the nose of lemon and pear notes with some nice dried herb subtleties, it makes quite a statement. The palate captures the prettiness and fruit intensity of the ’26 vintage, and there’s that slightly sea-spray minerality on the finish which adds a lift. A little lemon pith provides further complexity. Terrific drinking in the short to...

Great Southern

Riesling

This is such an intense and concentrated riesling packed with crunchy, minerally fruit. On the nose, a combination of lemon pith and musk with hints of Jasmine. The palate is so crunchy and almost juicy with a minerally citrus tang. Very long finish with a fine acidity creating a lively refreshing palate.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

At the time of release a couple of years ago, I thought this was an exceptional wine. Time has not changed my opinion. It captures the intensity yet delicacy that marked the 2023 vintage in Margaret River, producing a wine of remarkable finesse and poise. There is just the faintest hint that it is moving into a subtle new zone,...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This has developed into something of a winner for Snake + Herring and is already well established as one of the better Chardonnays of Margaret River. It's sourced from Karridale, south of Margaret River, and immediately its power and intensity are evident, not surprising given it comes from a single block of the famed and powerful Gingin clone near Witchcliffe....

Manjimup

Chardonnay

The aim of these chardonnays is to really capture the essence of the fruit, which in this year was delivered in pristine condition. The aromas here are of melon and cashew with a lemon curd edge adding definition and some nice nectarine introducing another dimension. The palate is lightly touched with oak and the fruit is keenly focussed to a...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

The purity and clarity of the fruit from this great year is evident from the start. Aroma of light white peach and melon with a slightly nutty influences emerging. The palate is light to medium bodied but textured with a subtle mix of stone fruits, a fine citrussy precision and a butterscotch richness.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is such an appealing expression of Wilyabrup chardonnay. It comes from old Jindong vines, and the intensity and power are immediately evident. Aromas of lemon meringue, quince paste, some nice brioche and a splash of lemon draw you in. The palate is delightfully composed and subtle, yet there is plenty of palate length, with a nice savoury finish.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A refined and beautifully elegant chardonnay sourced from Margaret River. It's wild yeast fermented with regular lees stirring building texture into the medium-weight palate. Spicy lemony characters emerge from the nose and surge into the palate. A little orange zest adds further to a tidy young wine best in the shorter term.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A most impressive young chardonnay that delivers exceptional finesse and refinement. There's all the power and intensity expected of Margaret River chardonnay, yet it's expressed with admirable restraint and poise. Lemon curd and stone fruit nuances emerge on the nose before a palate that is textural and rich while remaining tightly focused. It will certainly reward extended cellaring, although it's...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

You're getting a smart chardonnay at this price point reflecting more sophisticated winemaking than you might expect. For instance, it was whole-bunch pressed directly to French oak, where it was fermented, allowing the textural and complex influences of the oak to work into the chardonnay. Aromas of nectarine and white peach typical of this variety, but then a palate that...

Geographe

White Varietal

This is sourced from the Geographe region and is a slightly fuller, richer and more complex version of this famous Italian variety. On the nose, punchy, spicy apple crumble fruit characters emerge, while on the palate, there is richness and intensity, albeit held with typical vermentino precision. There is a dry savouriness on the palate, with just a little creamy,...

Mount Barker

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.

Great Southern

Chardonnay

Has quite a deep colour. But it is quite bright and lustrous. Initial aromas of stone fruit, meal, and nougat emerge. The palate is where it really starts to deliver. It's rich and textured, but at the same time, refined and quite linear. Has a nice lemon meringue, grapefruit pithiness providing deep complexity. Finely focused finish completes what is an...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

The intensity and power of Margaret River chardonnay is immediately apparent. The nose opens with slightly toasty, savoury, faintly struck match characters, then the palate releases the awesome power of chardonnay from this region. Fine savoury elements and a touch of chalkiness contribute to a palate that is controlled, powerful and extraordinarily long. This is high-class stuff.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

It is utterly beyond me why people are spending many hundreds of dollars on Premier Cru White Burgundy when we have wines like this at home. A wine of complexity and texture, aromas weave through nectarines, struck matches, florals, citrus, honeydew melon, beeswax and peach pits. Oak integration is near immaculate and has almost disappeared into the wine, just leaving...

Margaret River

Semillon

Here's a wine that takes semillon into a heady new zone. After hand-picking, the fruit was whole-bunch pressed and then fermented using natural yeasts. It's resulted in a wine that is texturally pleasing and loaded with intense varietal characters. It has a slightly creamy, buttery character, but it's ever so slight, and it's complemented by the zingy lemon zest lift....

Margaret River

Chardonnay

From the first take on the nose you can almost smell the sea spray from the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean nearby. This is a wonderfully pristine and pure expression of Margaret River chardonnay. A combination of the best barrels, it shows lovely fruit notes of fresh brioche, lemon curd, light quince and a savoury flourish on the finish. It...

Swan Valley

Verdelho

This fits snugly into the Swan Valley verdelho style. Plenty of flavour and intensity with great length and power. Lightly tropical and neatly integrated lemony citrus. Plenty of flavour on the palate with a clean, crisp, long finish.

Western Australia

White Blend

This has always delivered a most attractive example of pinot gris from the Great Southern. The colour is a slight copper-toned hue, which is very much synonymous with the variety. The nose is typical of the apple crumble, grilled pear-like characters that you get. It's clean, crisp, with a fine, persistent palate sustained by a lovely little acidity. Excellent current...

Great Southern

Fiano

This variety is most famous for the wines it produces in southern Italy and Sicily, but it has found a home in Western Australia, where it performs well. The aim appears to have been to preserve the vibrant, delicate characters of fiano while retaining a degree of texture on the palate. There is a distinctive citrus mix of lemon and...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is a chardonnay that relies less on winemaking intervention and is designed to present the variety and region in their clearest forms. The rich stone fruit flavours are balanced with a deft touch of oak. It works well because the quality of the fruit is so good. Ideal to drink in the shorter term while all those primary characters...

Frankland River

Riesling

A tight, bracing, and tense riesling from Frankland River. Aromas of lemon and spice with a little cut lime, and a palate that is minerally and linear, with excellent intensity, showing a fine, chalky acidity. There's a little rub of lemon zest adding a nice finishing feature.

Manjimup

Chardonnay

Strikes immediately with a burst of stone fruit and lightly applied butterscotch on the nose. There's a light airy citrus aroma adding a nice touch. The palate is pristine and bright with a lovely oak influence. A little grapefruit and almond meal combines to produce a complex palate of medium weight.

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....

Margaret River

Chardonnay

As the name suggests the fruit was sourced smack bang in the middle of Metricup in Margaret River. This is about as classically conformist as a Nick Peterkin wine can be. It was all naturally fermented in barriques after which regular lees stirring came into play. It is an engaging wine with notes of lemon curd lemon and sea spray...

Geographe

Chardonnay

It seems the style for this excellent chardonnay has been pulled back a little with the result the wine shows a more delicate side. After handpicking it was pressed to new and one- year-old French oak for fermentation. Savoury minerally and slightly citrus notes on the nose with a trace of roasted cashew. A little cut pear and lime adds...

Great Southern

Chardonnay

This wine from the ’19 vintage is just starting to move into its best work. The colour has become slightly darker, but the nose suggests it’s still holding perfectly. Aromas reveal a white peach and light cashew character. The palate is finely balanced with a savoury finish. Subtle traces of butterscotch and crème brulee add further complexity. Ageing quite beautifully.

Swan Valley

White Varietal

This was naturally fermented and, again, like the fiano, has some short skin contact with high solids. Then spent a little time in both oak and steel. Vermentino can be pretty simple, but this one is anything but simple. Yes, it retains that clean, linear, crisp fineness that is varietal, but then there's other nuances of nutty sea spray. Aptly,...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is 55% Karridale and 45% Wills Domain. It was all handpicked and it shows. This is a wine of finesse and style. Some slightly toasty characters in there. This has about 40% new oak in here. The oak is beautifully applied with its subtle restraint. The toastiness comes from the new oak puncheons. Has a dry savoury and slightly...