Discover the top 100 best wines of Margaret River of South West Australia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Margaret River and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Australia's south-western tip between Cape Naturaliste and Leeuwin: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king (~33%, the "Australian Bordeaux") — structured and elegant with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, mint and a peppery touch, firm tannins. Racy mineral Chardonnay (citrus, white peach, hazelnut butter, like Burgundy). Lively Sauvignon-Sémillon in signature blend. Mediterranean climate tempered by two oceans, red laterites and limestone.
Leeuwin, Vasse Felix, Cullen.
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
wines from the region of Margaret River go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed pork chops, lasagne with two salmons or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
