Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 01/07-11/08/2020 (Page 14)

australian wine vintage cellars australa's fine wine specialist since 1951 western australia fast facts wa is home to nine identified perth hills to the diverse - and enormous - region of great southern in the south of the state he story of wine on the west coast began back in 1840 and the swan they experimented with the varieties that had found their way to the new colony reputation for fine wine dates to the late 1950s earmarked margaret river as a suitable region for growing cabernet sauvignon dr john gladstones backed up the research will with time become one of the world's great were planted at vasse felix with pristine beaches and world-class surf any winemaker will tell you that the region's moderating maritime climate is the reason for not to mention planting the right varieties in right area - has something to do with it too cabernet and its partners - merlot verdot and malbec - are by far margs' greatest vine age the wines they produce get better each stand up tall to the greats of bordeaux river chardonnay is typically defined by blanc semillon blends offer savoury freshness in their youth but the best will age beautifully two hundred kilometres east of margaret river lies the premium cool-climate region of lesser-known wine growing areas but make no mistake - wine from frankland river is serious contender to the clare and eden valley staple - but cabernet sauvignon and shiraz are bets for the cellar an hour's drive south of frankland river denmark - part of the great southern gi - sits overlooking wilsons inlet and the southern wa may only be responsible for two per cent of total australian wine per cent it is making up 20 per cent of sauvignon coming in a close second at 18 per cent renders it perfect for a plethora of grape cairan boraire nateraliste forester ndand vasse felix filius waz mineet frankland estate riesling frankland river harewood estate flux pinot noir denmark forester estate shiraz margaret river vasse felix filius chardonnay margaret river domaine naturaliste discovery cabernet sauvignon margaret river clairault cabernet merlot margaret river $25 in any six $27.78 single price this wine is racy without fragrant lime and citrus long-lived wine $25 in any six $27.77 single price an intense nose of black cherries and dark fruit aromas is supported by complex notes of liquorice and spice $17 in any six $20 in any six red and black fruits fruit and zesty lemon providing half the lovely tight acid structure $22 in any six $24.44 single price of margaret river cabernet sauvignon with sculpted tannins and berry perfumes $24 in any six $26.67 single price fresh red berry fruits blossom and hints refined palate vintagecellars.com.au