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The MadFish range by traditional Margaret River producer, Howard Park, is one of great value and regionality. This Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend is a Western Australian staple with gooseberry flavours along with real citrus zest lift and a cleansing back palate. But it is the complexity in this wine that is truly remarkable and something that isn't often seen in this blend.

The classic Margaret River blend. Pale green in colour, with aromas of succulent Sauvignon Blanc and grassy Semillon. The palate is flint-dry with an initial impact of sweet racy fruit and a fine and lengthy finish.

A traditional red grape variety from Bordeaux in France, Malbec is increasingly being grown in Australia. The grape is renowned for its deep colour, generous fruit expression and full flavour. Margaret River wine region offers great growing conditions for the variety. Malbec wines from this region show great depth and beautifully reflect the character of the grape. This is not surprising considering Margaret River and Bordeaux experience similar climatic conditions.

Every now and then we stumble across little gems such as this, that simply scream class and most importantly just delicious drinkability. Master Margaret River winemaker, Cliff Royale, has done it again with this superb new release. The fruit is sourced here from three regional sub districts and matured in old French oak for roughly 12 months. It's a brilliant drink right now, soft in structure with a pristine fruit profile, particularly with the likes of chargrilled lamb chops.

Margaret River is renowned for its stylish Sauvignon Blanc Semillons. This 2017 SBS is fresh and clean emanating from a multi star rated Halliday Winery. Enjoy. Ø VARIETY 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% SemillonØ VINTAGE 2017 Ø REGION Margaret River Ø COLOUR Pale green with hues of strawØ AROMA Lifted, bright and intense lemon sorbet and grassy aromaticsØ PALATE Generous clean lifted flavour. Balanced with bright tropical, pineapple and guava tones. Refreshing dry finish.Ø WINEMAKING Fruit picked cold in the coolness of the night. Modern white wine making techniques were used with temperature control critical from the vineyard through to the winery. The fruit was de-stemmed and crushed then must chilled and pressed off the skins quickly. It was allowed to settle for 72 hours before being racked in a clarified state to a fermentation tank. Each variety was kept separately with a range of different yeast being employed on the two different parcels. It was then transferred to temperature controlled steel tanks. Ø FOOD MATCHING Best served chilled and enjoyed with a light meal such as chicken or seafood.

It’s very easy to enjoy this 93pt Chardonnay, as Sam Kim notes: “Elegantly complex and inviting, the bouquet shows white flesh peach, Gala apple, lemon zest, and nougat characters with a hint of oatmeal. It's beautifully weighted in the mouth, displaying a finely flowing mouthfeel backed by bright acidity, finishing long and refined.” (Wine Orbit). Vinaceous is a dynamic, somewhat quirky enterprise utilising colourful names and labels and excellent fruit usually from Western Australia’s Margaret River and Great Southern. “The wines (from Vinaceous) are of seriously good quality and equally good value” says Halliday.

A contemporary style wine from the Margaret River region, Verse 1 reflects all the quality you'd expect from a five star estate like Brookland Valley. Minimal handling creates a fresh, punchy wine with tropical fruit flavours and a hint of fresh lime. Perfect for serving with sushi, or enjoy as an aperitif. Clean and crisp with balanced flavours and a mouth-watering finish.

Wild-yeast fermented, and matured in French oak for 6 months. What's the catch, other than a plenitude of Margaret River chardonnay? It's varietal, it's balanced and it's long. Fantastic value. Alcohol: 12.5%. Closure: screwcap. Date tasted: Aug 2022. Drink by: 2026. Price: $18. Rating: 94/100.