Margaret River has once again upheld their reputation as producing some of the state’s best wine as the recently published Decanter Magazine January 2017 edition releases a list of outstanding, highly recommended and recommended wines.
Sarah Ahmed, Justin Knock MW and Anthony Rose conducted the Cabernet Sauvignon tastings, which featured a substantial list of Margaret River wines.
“With climate and soils similar to Bordeaux, it’s unsurprising these Western Australian Cabs share the refined tannins and classic lines of the Médoc.”
Anthony Rose
“They have an Old World feel in terms of their acid and tannin structure.”
Sarah Ahmed
Of the 80 wines tasted 69% scored 86 points or more with;
OUTSTANDING
(95 – 97 points)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
(90 – 94 points)
RECOMMENDED
(86 – 89 points)
The results from Margaret River are as follows:
Outstanding wine
Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 scored 95 points and took the top spot as the only Outstanding wine on the list.
Highly Recommended
Amelia Park Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 94
Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 94
Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 94
Xanadu Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 94
Laurance of Margaret River ICON Cabernet – 93
Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre Cabernet Sauvignon – 93
Firetail Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – 92
Flametree SRS Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – 92
Aravina Estate Wildwood Ridge Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 91
Deep Woods Grande Selection 2012 – 91
Flying Fish Cove Wildberry Estate Cabernet 2014 – 91
Harvey River Estate Joseph River 2012 – 90
Hay Shed Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – 90
Killerby The Foundations 2012 – 90
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 90
Rosily Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – 90
Recommended
