What wine is Margaret River best known for?

Margaret River has built a global reputation for its outstanding Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon thanks to two scientists and a tenacious community of trailblazing winemakers – many of whom had never made wine before. Today there are around 150 wineries producing more than their fair share of premium Australian wine.

Are Margaret River wines good?

This year’s top-rated wine comes from Leeuwin Estate in the Margaret River. James Halliday’s pick for best Australian chardonnay of the year is a superb mixture of purity and intensity, with length and balance.”

Why is Margaret River good for wine?

The area’s climate and geography have proven to be an idyllic blend of the natural resources required for growing exceptional grapes. The Margaret River winery region produces 5% of Australia’s entire grape population, but boasts over 20% of the country’s entire premium market for wines.

Why is Margaret River good for Chardonnay?

“The current style of Chardonnay in Margaret River is more based on a style and philosophy of farming the fruit, harvesting at quite moderate levels of ripeness, so that the grapes have beautiful perfumes, can attain their natural acidities and balances. This makes for quite soft, approachable wines.

What wines are in Margaret River?

It has the most marked maritime climate of any region in Australia in terms of rainfall. The GI is 2,137 km2 in size and has a total of 5,725 hectares of vineyards. The main varieties grown in the region are Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, and Chardonnay.

What wines is made in Margaret River?

What is the biggest winery in Australia?

the Casella winery
The largest wineries are the Casella winery in Yenda, NSW (YellowTail wines) and the Berri Estates winery in Glossop, SA.

What is the oldest winery in Australia?

Australia’s oldest wineries

  • Wyndham Estate, NSW – 1828.
  • Olive Farm, WA – 1829.
  • Houghton, WA – 1836.
  • Yering Station, Vic – 1838.
  • Sandalford, WA – 1840.
  • Oliver’s Taranga, SA – 1841.
  • Penfolds Magill Estate, SA – 1844.
  • Orlando, SA – 1847.

What makes Margaret River unique?

Margaret River, located in the far south-west corner of Western Australia, is one of the most geographically isolated wine regions in the world. It has the most marked maritime climate of any region in Australia in terms of rainfall. The GI is 2,137 km2 in size and has a total of 5,725 hectares of vineyards.

How many wineries are there in Margaret River?

Producing more than 25 percent of Australia’s premium wine, Margaret River is one of the nation’s largest wine regions, with more than 200 vineyards.