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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Timothy Eustis
9.6

2021. Wow. Had no idea Australia was making such good chard. Mineral and crisp. Lots of almonds, apples green, and pear. Slight honeydew. Long finish. Captivating. — 3 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Love to try a bottle of this some day but $$$
Jay Kline

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One of the best Chardonnay’s made outside of France. I wish they were a little more affordable because I would drink them all the time

Vasse Felix

Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Pale yellow in colour. Aromatics of Smoky Citrus rind. The medium bodied palate shows ripe grapefruit with citric acid toning down at 10 years of age. This is one of the best Chardonnays in Margaret River - up there with Leeuwin Estate Art Series without the latter wine’s ripe pear and white peach. This is a brilliant Chardonnay by any measure. My first of 3 bottles. 98 points from HH. — 4 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, unfortunately when we visited Vasse Felix in 2023, I hadn’t seen your comments on this cuvée, so we didn’t taste it. Obviously, my loss. . . .
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers Yes it is a producer that has had many successes. The first vines In Margaret River planted in the 1960’s?by Dr Tom Cullity; a highly skilled long serving winemaker in Virginia Willcock and the vast financial resources of the owners, the wealthy Holmes-a-Court family.

Oakville East

Exposure Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Great aftertaste; complex flavors; full bodied; — 7 months ago

Hirsch Vineyards

West Ridge Pinot Noir 2012

Feels like it hasn't evolved much, just softened a bit. Earthy, viscous, lingering primary notes.

Fleshy cherry and cedar with soft tannins and minerals to think a little bit about.
— 9 months ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Sounds underwhelming.
Ely Cohn

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A bit. Such high expectations compounding over years - not much wow…

Brendan Stater-West

Les Chapaudaises Saumur Chenin Blanc

2018 - a gift 💫 tasting lovely - 🍐🍏🍋🧀🌼🏔️ wish I had another! — 3 years ago

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Xanadu Wines

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Heavier, richer than the 2018, but seems less pure and shows more ripe plum, very good, but not quite at the level of the 2018, very good. — 3 years ago

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Davis Bynum

River West Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

ESF
9.0

year or so later, still delicious + great QPR! — 2 months ago

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Leeuwin Estate

Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Mulberry, black plums, faint mint/eucalyptus aromas and flavors, very nicely balanced, lingering finish, this is a lovely entry-level Margaret River Cabernet!! — 4 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Mulberry, black plums, faint mint/eucalyptus aromas and flavors, very nicely balanced, lingering finish, this is a lovely entry-level Margaret River Cabernet!!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Delectable woes have resurfaced!!!
Tom Casagrande

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@Doug Powers - I don’t think they ever went away!

Vasse Felix

Filius Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Black fruit aromas and flavors, lovely dusty tannins with good balancing acidity, lingering finish, solid Margaret River Cabernet to pair with some nice tri-tip!! — 5 months ago

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Cullen Wines

Kevin John Margaret River Chardonnay 2022

Ming L
9.3

The gentle nose shows bright citrus, yellow peach, dried pear, and hint of crush nuts. On the palate it’s concentrated yet vibrant, with round acidity, spice and orange blossom, balanced by lively mineral drive and a long, lingering finish that meshes power with poise.

It’s bold and expressive, with a dynamic tension and savoury complexity that feels both immediate and age-worthy. At this young age, I like it better than the Art Series.
— 8 months ago

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Vasse Felix

Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Beautiful. Nut, truffle,butter, citrus, minerality,mild acidity and gorgeous tannins — 9 months ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Shiraz 2020

Nicely aromatic & restrained (for Australia) with purity of dark fruit (blackberries, plums, mulberry), nice depth and excellent tannins quality - juicy, polished, finely grained.
Very elegant & with beautiful balance between the ripeness & savoury notes.
A really lovely wine!
— 2 years ago

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Emilio Lustau

East India Solera Sherry Palomino Fino Pedro Ximénez

Nose: almonds, walnuts, maple syrup, raisins
Taste: raisin, dark chocolate, coffee, fig, date
— 3 years ago

Moss Wood

Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Definitely one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons I have had this year - also one of the oldest. What a beautiful perfumed nose - red florals, red fruits, mulberry and Spice. A well balanced medium weight palate with those same aromatics coming through on the palate. Smooth resolved tannins. This is the last of a dozen bought on release in the early 2000’s from an excellent vintage. This is living proof of how good Margaret River Cabernet is for top quality Cab. 2 hours later that beautiful perfumed nose never quits. I wish I had a few more bottles left. I do have a magnum of 1996 which needs to be drunk. 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. — 3 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Sounds delicious.
Bob McDonald

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@Tom Casagrande It certainly was Tom. I have had some excellent Moss Wood Cabernets over many years of collecting back to the 1980’s and this was up there with the best of them.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, I’d substitute “GREAT” for “good” in describing the relative quality of Margaret River Canernet!! (And Chardonnay too!!)

Ferrari-Carano

Prevail West Face Alexander Valley Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2018

Lookout Tree 2018 is tasting very nice today. Paired with a steak and salad and very pleased with this wine. — 5 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2023

Ridge Vineyards Wine Mixer at Thyme Restaurant — 8 months ago

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High West Distillery

Midwinter Nights Dram Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys 2025

I've bought this for the past 4 years, and this bottling is the most fruit forward. Candied fruit- apricots, cherries, and dates. The price has gotten out of hand, but it's yummy!
Listening to CSNY
— 8 months ago

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Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Mayhaps they be! 😼
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Dram it on up!!!
Dave

Dave

We drammin', I hope you like drammin too.. @Tegan Marriott

Giaconda

Estate Vineyard Chardonnay

Light gold with a hint of green; explosive nose initially flinty and smoky that then speaks of Puligny; rich, silky, round palate with ripe pit fruit and almost tropical notes with fine balancing acidity and finally a hint of oak. Impressive. — 2 years ago

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