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Credaro Kinship Cabernet Sauvignon 2025
Fruit sourced from Credaro’s high-density planted Kyella Vineyard in Wilyabrup (comprising Houghton, 337 and 191 Cabernet clones). Some fruit batches cold-soaked for added complexity. Malolactic fermentation in tank (for freshness) […]
by vinonotebook14 viewswine-reviews2025cabernet-sauvignoncredarokinshipmargaret-river - news
Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Planted in 2008, the Leston Vineyard is located in the heart of Wilyabrup in the premier wine growing region Margaret River. Fruit comes […]
by vinonotebook16 viewswine-reviews2024burch-family-winescabernet-sauvignonhoward-parkhoward-park-leston-cabernet-sauvignon-2024 - news
Vasse Felix Classic Dry Red 2025
Wine review: Vasse Felix Classic Dry Red 2025 If you’ve ever thought Cabernet Sauvignon was too serious for a casual Tuesday night, the Vasse Felix Classic Dry Red 2025 is… The post Vasse Felix Classic Dry Red 2025 appeared first on The Cheeky Vino wine blog .
by The Cheeky Vino14 viewsred-wine-reviewsaustralian-winemargaret-riverwestern-australian-wine - news
Juniper Estate Malbec 2025
Oh, this is good. Very, very good. A modern take on Malbec that embraces vibrancy and drinkability without sacrificing depth, this is a wine that deserves your attention. Dark plums, blackberries and juicy blueberries surge from the glass, while roasted beetroot brings an earthy savouriness that adds another layer of intrigue. A lift of violet perfume rises up providing a sense of elegance. The palate is fleshy and full of life, carrying plenty of flavour yet never feeling heavy. Delicate spice threads its way through the fruit, while beautifully judged oak sits quietly in the background. Better still, it is fabulously integrated, enhancing rather than overpowering the wine’s vibrant core. There’s a seamless flow from start to finish that makes each sip feel effortless. The balance is spot on, the fruit is expressive and the overall package is immensely satisfying. At around $30, this represents outstanding buying. In all, it's an excellent wine and it's exactly the sort o
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)14 views30-402595ptsmalbecmargaret-river - news
Higher Plane Two to Tango Cabernet Malbec 2023
Cabernet Malbec can often veer toward the traditional, but this release from Higher Plane feels like a more modern and contemporary take on the blend - winning! Expressive aromas of choc mint and squishy blackberries leap from the glass. The palate follows with plenty of flavour, think blackberry jubes while charred steak characters add a savoury edge and a touch of swagger. There's good flex here too, with the fruit carrying enough confidence to sit front and centre without overwhelming the wine's shape and flow. Firm tannins make their presence known early, though a juicy pulse running through the core keeps the wine engaging. The finish tightens up, turning puckering and drying as the tannins close ranks. It’s a wine that balances generosity with structure very well. Yes! 92/100 Region: Margaret River RRP: $30 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)18 views30-402390-94ptscabernet-francmalbecmargaret-river - news
Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2024
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Winemaking remains the same as previous vintages with parcels fermented in open vats and closed stainless steel before 18 months maturation in French […]
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Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2025
A blend of Great Southern and Margaret River fruit from Howard Park’s premium vineyards. A little oak fermentation for some of the blend parcels for complexity. Howard Park, Sauvignon Blanc, […]
by vinonotebook18 viewswine-reviewsburch-family-winesgreat-southernhoward-parkhoward-park-sauvignon-blanc-2025janice-mcdonald - news
Yeah Wines Cabernet Franc 2024
Begging to be shared, this Yeah Wine Cabernet Franc is armed and ready for casual gatherings and picnics where laughter is as free-flowing as the pours. Sourced from a Margaret River vineyard, scents of ripe plums, baked blueberries and blackberries get your attention with a suggestion of blackberry jubes. A threat of dried herbs weaves its way through adding detail with fine, dusty tannins building structure. What makes this wine so appealing is the flow between the fruit, generosity and restraint. Unpretentious and charming all at once, splash it liberally in the glasses of those nearby or just snuggle up to a glass or two on a lazy Friday night with Netflix riding shotgun. Clever stuff. 91/100 Region: Margaret River RRP: $35 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)22 views30-402490-94ptscabernet-francmargaret-river - news
Higher Plane Jewels of Karridale Chardonnay 2025
A textural and interesting Chardonnay, the key is to not serve this Higher Plane Jewels of Karridale too cold so it can shine in all its glory. 100% barrel fermented (15% new) with 9 months in French oak, it is awash with concentrated white-fleshed nectarines and barbecued pineapple. Lemon curd, meringue, fine cashews and grapefruit keep things ticking over nicely. Sheets of vanilla, creamy oak, oak spices and ginger build sophisticated layers of detail. With a persistent length, the concentration lends itself to being best enjoyed with food. Great stuff. 92/100 Region: Margaret River RRP: $30 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)15 views30-402590-94ptschardonnaymargaret-river - news
Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
This Juniper Estate Cabernet is outrageously good for a two-year-old! And before you think that it might unleash fury on your bank account, think again. For a measly $35, you are drinking exceptionally well. Boom! Comfortably in the contemporary Cabernet zone, the value that it represents is immense. From one of the original sites planted in 1973, it is organically and dry farmed. Bright, alive and joyous with blackberries, blackcurrants and mulberries, fabulous notes of jubes, licorice, saltbush, cigar box, Bay leaf, parsley stem and rosemary sprig fold into one another with absolute ease. Dried herbs make a late dash, but I'm captivated by the elasticity that the tannins possess. Damn, this is a clever Cabernet that is drinking superbly now but will age gracefully. Go here. 95/100 Region: Margaret River RRP: $35 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)14 views30-402495ptscabernet-sauvignonmargaret-river - news
Juniper Estate Chardonnay 2025
A great expression of Chardonnay that is true to the Margaret River region, check this Juniper Estate 2025 release. Alluring aromas of pineapple husk, white-fleshed stonefruit, flint and gun smoke roll out the welcome mat. These flow with ease to an expressive palate that possesses a fine feathering of texture. Some cashews, a touch of saltiness and a grapefruit acidity enhance its enjoyment factor, with an old school lemonade tang that clings to a persistent finish. It's really well done. 92/100 Region: Margaret River RRP: $35 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)17 views30-402590-94ptschardonnaymargaret-river - news
Higher Plane Led Astray Fumé Blanc 2025
Bursting with tropical fruit, this Fumé Blanc is not my style, but it will find its people. The barrel work is interwoven, but the fruit wrestles away the control. I prefer my Fumé more tempered and balanced. Rushing from the glass is an array of lemons, papaya, green melon, snow peas, lemongrass, pears and fine ginger spices. A whip crack of acidity brings the mouth to water. There is no doubting that it delivers some serious Sunday lunch appeal, just not for this little black duck. 90/100 Region: Margaret River RRP: $30 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)16 views30-402590-94ptsfume-blancmargaret-riversauvignon-blanc - news
Yeah Wines Chardonnay 2024
What I like about this Yeah Wines Chardonnay is the way it carries itself. It possesses this cool charm and a relaxed swagger. Whole bunch pressed, barrel fermented (30% new French oak). On first inspection, it gives the impression of a wine of depth from its aroma profile. But to taste, it slides through on an even keel without density or bulk. Concentrated peach lands on the mid-palate with licks of pineapple and mango. Butter cream, wafer biscuits, plus some cashews build layers of interest. A bright lemony acidity and lemony tang have the last word and call me back for more. A well-priced Margaret River Chardonnay, it's a thumbs up from me. 90/100 Region: Margaret River RRP: $35 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)27 views30-402490-94ptschardonnaymargaret-river - news
Yeah Wine Single Vineyard Grenache 2025
My first look at a Yeah Wine from Western Australia and I'm fixated with the uber cool, beer-bottle-like label. Brilliant! From a single vineyard site in Karridale, Margaret River, a small portion of whole bunches was used. Opening with aromas of smoke, cured meats, dark cherry and berry pie, there is a delightful presence and drinkability here. Tense through the mid-palate, firm woodsy and earthy spices add interest and build complexity along with some orange peel. Medium bodied, a common thread of meatiness draws out long and has me thinking about burgers, pizzas and pasta night with a side of Friday night footy on the tele. Great stuff. 91/100 Region: Margaret River RRP: $35 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)15 views30-402590-94ptsgrenachemargaret-river - news
Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Same winemaking as previous vintages. When you’re on a good thing, stick with it. Fruit comes from “several select vineyard sites located in the Wilyabrup sub region and north to […]
by vinonotebook20 viewswine-reviews2024burch-family-wineshoward-parkhoward-park-miamup-cabernet-sauvignon-2024janice-mcdonald - news
Howard Park Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2025
Fruit for probably the most premium site for this blend in Australia: Margaret River, the blend of the two grapes complement each other (as made famous in Bordeaux, France). All […]
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Passel Estate Shiraz 2021
Wine review: Passel Estate Shiraz 2021 I recently opened the Passel Estate Shiraz 2021, and it’s perfect for enjoying now that the weather is cooling down. The aromatics are layered… The post Passel Estate Shiraz 2021 appeared first on The Cheeky Vino wine blog .
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Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2025
The Miamup Chardonnay is made from a vineyard selection from the famed prime region of Margaret River. Winemaking same recipe as previous vintages: Fermentation (primary and malolactic) in a combination […]
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Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay
Vasse Felix is one of the Margaret River’s first wine estates. The Filius is a good white wine. Wine review by Lisa Johnston (thewinemuse). The post Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay appeared first on winemusing .
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Passel Estate Chardonnay 2023
Wine review: Passel Estate Chardonnay 2023 I recently opened the Passel Estate Chardonnay 2023, and it was exactly the kind of white I love having in the fridge for when… The post Passel Estate Chardonnay 2023 appeared first on The Cheeky Vino wine blog .
by The Cheeky Vino16 viewswhite-wine-reviewsaustralian-winemargaret-riverwestern-australian-wine - news
Chardonnay Vs Chardonnay
<p>Battle of two Chardonnays next, one from Western Australia and the other from Burgundy, which one came out on top? Read on to find out.</p><p>Two very good producers, one a Pioneer, Robert Oatley, with his son Sandy continuing the legacy, the othe
by Dave Cronin aka VinoViews16 viewsmargaret-riversavigny-les-beaunerobert-oatleyburgundychardonnay - news
November 2025
Bindi Quartz 2024 . Peaches and sunshine. Marzipan and almond meal, pollen and a thread of cordite. Clean and pulsing with energy. Fleshy and bold in the mouth; generous, with baking spices and warmth . V. Good, and yet I hesitate to post a tasting note. . . the longer the gaps, the more my self doubt. . . I open a second and then a third bottle to triple check. . . and I come to a similar conclusion each time, it’s an excellent Chardonnay, and yet my words seem incomplete. The oak treatment is subtle - lending a background richness and understated polish; the acids wonderful; lots of layers and finesse; restraint and beauty. In between the three Bindi I sample a few glasses of 2016 Cullen ‘Kevin John’ Chardonnay . It’s much more mature (obviously), golden and nutty, laden with figs and spice. Rounded and cuddly, the tension replaced with softness. Good - Very. A further counterpoint is the 2018 Frankland Isolation Ridge Riesling . Sharp and bright, but starting to t
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