
Margaret River, Frankland River
Margaret River is the name of a river, town and key wine region. It is one of the younger viticultural regions in Australia, quickly gaining popularity for its world-class wine. Located 280km South of Perth in Western Australia, the first plantings were only made in 1967. The region has grown rapidly and is recognised as one of the great wine-producing regions of the world, with over 200 wineries in operation. Made up of predominantly boutique producers, with a number of big player wineries also, the region makes up only 3% of the Australian wine production, but commands over 20% of the premium wine market. The wineries in the region are vibrant, innovative and progressive in their approach to viticulture.
The Mediterranean style climate provides superior maritime growing conditions, with vines not affected by extreme summer and winter temperatures. The region is well known for producing outstanding red wines; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and to a lesser extent Shiraz, Tempranillo and Malbec. Both straight varietals and famous Bordeaux blends can be outstanding.
In the white wines, Chardonnays of great depth and character, and fresh Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends are the main varietals the region is famous for. Lesser quantities of Viognier, Riesling and Muscat are also produced.
Home to some of the oldest grapevines in Western Australia, the Frankland River wine region is one of the five subregions of the Great Southern, Western Australia and is located at the northwestern corner of the region. In 1956, the wine growing potential of this land was first determined by a renowned viticulturalist from the United States called Dr. Harold Olmo. He noted that the climate was similar to that of Bordeaux, France, where the summers are cool which holds the key to excellent grape ripening conditions.
The river valley of this region plays an important part to the climate of the region. During the winter and spring time, it creates air circulation between the land and sea that keeps the frost at bay, which help reduce problems of vine frosting. In the summer, the river valley helps funnel cool air north from the ocean that helps cool down the grapevines during the afternoon heat, prolonging the ripening period for wine grapes. Thanks to its relatively warm mediterranean climate, the Frankland River region holds the most ideal conditions for producing the high quality wines the area is celebrated for, such as Riesling, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Mediterranean style climate provides superior maritime growing conditions, with vines not affected by extreme summer and winter temperatures. The region is well known for producing outstanding red wines; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and to a lesser extent Shiraz, Tempranillo and Malbec. Both straight varietals and famous Bordeaux blends can be outstanding.
In the white wines, Chardonnays of great depth and character, and fresh Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends are the main varietals the region is famous for. Lesser quantities of Viognier, Riesling and Muscat are also produced.
Home to some of the oldest grapevines in Western Australia, the Frankland River wine region is one of the five subregions of the Great Southern, Western Australia and is located at the northwestern corner of the region. In 1956, the wine growing potential of this land was first determined by a renowned viticulturalist from the United States called Dr. Harold Olmo. He noted that the climate was similar to that of Bordeaux, France, where the summers are cool which holds the key to excellent grape ripening conditions.
The river valley of this region plays an important part to the climate of the region. During the winter and spring time, it creates air circulation between the land and sea that keeps the frost at bay, which help reduce problems of vine frosting. In the summer, the river valley helps funnel cool air north from the ocean that helps cool down the grapevines during the afternoon heat, prolonging the ripening period for wine grapes. Thanks to its relatively warm mediterranean climate, the Frankland River region holds the most ideal conditions for producing the high quality wines the area is celebrated for, such as Riesling, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- This is a dazzling Cabernet Merlot. Lifted aromas of blackcurrant, mulberry, minty cassis and spice. Cedary oak with a hint of sweet vanilla. Fruits of the forest flavours, vanillin oak, fine smooth tannins with a warming soft and silky mouthfeel, ... Learn MoreMILES FROM NOWHERE CABERNET MERLOT 2019$14.99 Per item
- While this 2020 has only just been released, the 2019 was the winner of the Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc at the 2019 Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show. Tropical fruit aromas with hints of melon and lime. There are some delicate floral ... Learn More
- WINNER; Top Gold and Trophy for Best Rose of Show, 2019 Royal Perth Wine Show. Gold Medal, Royal Adelaide Wine Show Redcurrant and strawberry leap from the glass, but there is a mineral drive to the palate that is delicious. Hint ... Learn MoreMILES FROM NOWHERE ROSE 2019$14.99 Per itemOut of stock
- WINNER; Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show. Tropical fruit aromas with hints of melon and lime. There are some delicate floral notes too. Ripe tropical fruits dominate the palate which is crisp and dry with ... Learn MoreMILES FROM NOWHERE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2019$14.99 Per itemOut of stock
- WINNER; TOP GOLD, 2019 Royal Adelaide Wine Show. GOLD, 2019 Perth Royal Wine Show. TROPHY - Best Red Blend - National Wine Show of Australia 2019 This is a dazzling Cabernet Merlot. Lifted aromas of blackcurrant, mulberry, minty cassis and spice. Cedary oak ... Learn MoreMILES FROM NOWHERE CABERNET MERLOT 2018$14.99 Per itemOut of stock
- While this 2020 has only just been released, the 2019 was the winner of the Top Gold and Trophy for Best Rose of Show at the 2019 Royal Perth Wine Show, as well as winning a Gold Medal at the Royal Adelaide Wine ... Learn More
- The 'Super Second' wine from this world-class producer. A Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Lifted dark fruit aromas of mulberries and blackcurrants, backed by some spicy, white pepper notes from the Malbec and musk-like perfumes ... Learn MoreMOSS WOOD AMY'S CABERNET BLEND 2018 (375ML)$17.99 Per item
- **96 Points Halliday - Top 100 Wines Halliday wine Companion** At the edge of a national park, right on the ocean, the vines of Pedestal vineyard are twenty years of age and sit at the highest point of the Wilyabrup Valley. Here, ... Learn MorePEDESTAL MARGARET RIVER CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018$24.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Pedestal wines are from Margaret River fruit and this vintage with fruit from the sub-region of Karridale, by the highly skilled Larry Cherubino (Winery Of The Year 2011 – James Halliday, Producer Of The Year 2011 – Matt Skinner’s Wine Guide). The Pedestal ... Learn MorePEDESTAL MARGARET RIVER CHARDONNAY 2019$24.99 Per item
- Gold Medal – 2020 Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition Gold Medal – 2019 Australian Small Winemakers Show Gold Medal – 2020 China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value Gold Medal – 2020 Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards Gold Medal (94 points / 5 stars) – Wine Showcase Gold Medal – 2019 Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge ... Learn MoreSecret Deal Aged Release Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014$24.99 Per itemOut of stock
- 54% Semillon, 43% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Verdelho. Fragrant combination of tropical notes with honeydew melon, papaya and some citrus. Fruit driven with green apple, passion fruit and touches of stone fruit. Finishing dry with plenty of citrus notes. ... Learn More
- With aromas of white citrus flower and blossom this wine starts with alluring appeal. The soft and approachable start builds with a combination of lime, bath salts and mandarin pith. The richness of fruit is highlighted by the texture, spice ... Learn MoreFRANKLAND ESTATE RIESLING 2019$26.99 Per item
- 97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier from the Frankland River region. Fresh lifted aromas of plums and cherries abound with black pepper and spice. Earthy savoury hints combine seamlessly with subtle oak flavours. Dried herbs and spice on the palate is balanced with ... Learn MoreFRANKLAND ESTATE SHIRAZ 2016$26.99 Per item
- This wine was produced on a certified Biodynamic, Carbon Neutral and naturally powered estate. Vineyard: 100% Cullen Vineyard. Varieties: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot. Oak: 100% matured in French oak for an average of 17 months, 22% of which were new. Aromas of dark fruits complemented ... Learn MoreCULLEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT 2018 (375ML)$28.00 Per item
- Blind Corner are the first to have their entire winery, band bottling line completely certified Organic & Biodynmaic. Hailed by Stellar Magazine's Mike Bennie as "legendary juice", this Chenin Blanc delivers a soft-tasting wine with a hint of citrus to bring ... Learn MoreBlind Corner Chenin Blanc 2019$28.00 Per item
- "Floris is a modern and engaging expression of our local clone into wine. This style is a co-evolution of Modern Australian food and wine culture, which has great emphasis on balance, freshness and hedonistic pleasure. The sustainably farmed vineyard is ... Learn MoreDOMAINE NATURALISTE FLORIS CHARDONNAY 2019$29.00 Per item
- "Floris is a modern and engaging expression of our local clone into wine. This style is a co-evolution of Modern Australian food and wine culture, which has great emphasis on balance, freshness and hedonistic pleasure. The sustainably farmed vineyard is ... Learn MoreDOMAINE NATURALISTE FLORIS CHARDONNAY 2018$29.00 Per itemOut of stock
- A Bordeaux style blend of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. Lifted perfumed nose of cassis, plums and hints of spicy oak. Deep fruit flavours of plums with hints of berry. Notes of tobacco leaf, fine tanins and succulent acidity. Incredibly well ... Learn MoreBLUE POLES 'ALLOURAN' MERLOT CABERNET FRANC 2015$29.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Baby brother to the “Art Series” Chardonnay which tends to take centre stage, but this Prelude is a cracker as a wine with finesse and balance modestly carrying all the hallmarks of the variety and the region. ... Learn MoreLEEUWIN ESTATE 'PRELUDE' CHARDONNAY 2019$29.99 Per item
- Wafts of dark chocolate, cedar and dried Italian mixed herbs are complemented by lifted red currants and mulberry. The palate is opulent yet focused. Ripe fruit abounds, balanced by mouth coating chalky tannin, which gives the wine texture and length. ... Learn MoreFRANKLAND ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018$29.99 Per itemOut of stock
- A lovely nose of lemon, white nectarine and white flowers. A gentle nuttiness and well balanced oak adds complexity. On the palate there is a plush honeydew melon & white peach core, framed by oak and a bright refreshing acid structure. ... Learn MoreLENTON BRAE 'CAMPANOLOGY' CHARDONNAY 2019$29.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Baby brother to the “Art Series” Chardonnay which tends to take centre stage, but this Prelude is a cracker as a wine with finesse and balance modestly carrying all the hallmarks of the variety and the region. ... Learn MoreLEEUWIN ESTATE 'PRELUDE' CHARDONNAY 2018$29.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Baby brother to the “Art Series” Chardonnay which tends to take centre stage, but this Prelude is a cracker as a wine with finesse and balance modestly carrying all the hallmarks of the variety and the region. ... Learn MoreLEEUWIN ESTATE 'PRELUDE' CHARDONNAY 2017$29.99 Per itemOut of stock
- A lifted and zesty aroma combination of leaf, gooseberry and citrus of Sauvignon Blanc, combining with a nice addition of lemon sherbet and fig from the Semillon. There are also some nice bread dough-like notes underneath, a product of the ... Learn MoreMOSS WOOD RIBBON VALE SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON 2018$33.99 Per item
- Alkoomi (a name taken from a local aboriginal dialect meaning “a place we chose”) is a family owned and operated winery run by Sandy and Rod Hallett. Their fruit is 100% estate grown in the cool climate of Frankland River, a ... Learn MoreAlkoomi Blackbutt 2008$34.99 Per itemOut of stock
- An absolutely classic Semillon combination of green apples and figs but with the added complexity of stewed pears and cinnamon. As always, there’s a touch of earthiness suggesting barrel aging but this is definitely not the case. In the ... Learn MoreMOSS WOOD SEMILLON 2018$34.99 Per item
- Notes from winemaker Jo Perry, winner of the 2016 Young Gun Winemaker of the Year; Jo Perry has been tinkering with the Pet Nat wine style for a few years now. House Pet is her latest dalliance into the ancient world ... Learn MoreDORMILONA HOUSE PET NAT 2020$36.99 Per itemOut of stock
- A Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Lifted dark fruit aromas of mulberries and blackcurrants, backed by some spicy, white pepper notes from the Malbec and musk-like perfumes from the Petit Verdot; complex cedar and tarry ... Learn MoreMOSS WOOD AMY'S CABERNET BLEND 2018$36.99 Per item
- Notes from winemaker Jo Perry, winner of the 2016 Young Gun Winemaker of the Year; 100% good old Cabernet Sauvignon from our little dry grown organic block in Yallingup. Hand-picked, foot stomped, wild fermented in opens & post maceration for a three months. ... Learn MoreDORMILONA ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018$36.99 Per item
- A Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Lifted dark fruit aromas of mulberries and blackcurrants, backed by some spicy, white pepper notes from the Malbec and musk-like perfumes from the Petit Verdot; complex cedar and tarry ... Learn MoreMOSS WOOD AMY'S CABERNET BLEND 2017$36.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Established in 2008, 3 Oceans is a boutique winery located in the Margaret River. Named after the three oceans surrounding Australia, this is a young producer that waves the flag for premium, cool climate Aussie wines with pride and passion. Led by ... Learn More3 OCEANS THE EXPLORERS SHIRAZ 2013$39.99 Per item
- This wine was produced on a certified Biodynamic, Carbon Neutral and naturally powered estate. Vineyard: 100% Cullen Vineyard. Varieties: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot. Oak: 100% matured in French oak for an average of 17 months, 22% of which were new. Aromas of dark fruits complemented ... Learn MoreCULLEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT 2018$39.99 Per item
- Framed organically (certified) contributing to this consistently being ranked among the best in Australia. The wine leaps out of the glass with perfumed white citrus florals, spice and grapefruit. A real generosity and poise on the palate. Ripe juicy limes ... Learn MoreFRANKLAND ESTATE 'ISOLATION RIDGE' RIESLING 2018$39.99 Per item
- A complex, alluringly perfumed, silky textured wine. Aromas of lavender, rose petal and jasmine green tea are complemented by hints of spice and chalky-talc notes. The nose leads into a soft, elegant yet flavoursome palate. A luxurious wine with a ... Learn MoreFRANKLAND ESTATE 'POISON HILL' RIESLING 2018$39.99 Per item
- Complex and perfumed on the nose it has alluring citrus pith, zesty orange, lime and cumquat. Delicate flavours of spice and ironstone mineral undertones. There is a real softness and generosity of fruit on the front and mid palate. The ... Learn MoreFRANKLAND ESTATE 'ISOLATION RIDGE' RIESLING 2016$39.99 Per item
- This wine was produced on a certified Biodynamic, Carbon Neutral and naturally powered estate. Vineyard: 100% Cullen Vineyard. Varieties: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot. Oak: 100% matured in French oak for an average of 17 months, 22% of which were new. Aromas of dark fruits complemented ... Learn MoreCULLEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT 2017$39.99 Per itemOut of stock
- A savoury nose of bay leaf, leather, redcurrant and boysenberry, dried herbs and baking spices. Such purity to the fruit (good viticulture and class winemaking). Tannin profile is superb, and feels open-weave, and freshness kept in check with such wonderfully ... Learn MoreBLUE POLES ‘RESERVE’ CABERNET FRANC 2016$40.00 Per itemOut of stock
- The Frankland Estate team was the big winner at the Royal Melbourne Wine Awards in October 2019, winning the prestigious Trevor Mast Trophy for Best Shiraz, as well as gongs for Best Organic or Biodynamic Wine and Best Western Australian Shiraz. ... Learn MoreFRANKLAND ESTATE 'ISOLATION RIDGE' SHIRAZ 2017$43.99 Per itemOut of stock
- 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec, 15% Merlot, and 14% Petit Verdot. Gold (96 points) at the Margaret River Wine Show; one of the most competitive shows in the country. Woodlands believe 2016 will go down as one of if not the greatest vintages in history! The ... Learn MoreWOODLANDS 'CLEMENTINE' CABERNET MERLOT PETIT VERDOT 2016$44.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Produced by the exceptionally talented & vibrant Bruce Dukes. A lifted nose of poached pears, butterscotch and marzipan. Flavours of fresh nectarines and candied pecan nuts. Very complex & textural with hints of funky oak. The cloudy juice from the hand picked ... Learn MoreDOMAINE NATURALISTE ARTUS CHARDONNAY 2018$49.01 Per itemOut of stock