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The wine-growing region in the far southwest of Australia is one of the youngest on the continent, but has made a name for itself as a true "cold climate" and is therefore serious competition for the other very cool regions such as Eden Valley or Coonawarra. The seaside area was discovered in 1965 by three doctors who were so delighted with the conditions here that they decided to plant vineyards. Others followed, and a certain David Hohnen established his mark with his Cape Mentelle winery; this same David Hohnen was to open a new chapter in New Zealand winemaking history a few years later with the Sauvignon Blanc Cloudy Bay from Marlborough, New Zealand. In contrast to many other wine-growing regions in Australia, there is a comparatively large amount of rainfall here, around 1100 mm, comparable to Styria, but hardly any of it during the grape ripening period. The westerly wind can also cause problems here. Although it comes from the Indian Ocean and is quite mild, it can occur in strong gusts, especially during the time of budding, and thus considerably endanger the growth of the grapes. On the gravelly or sandy soils on clay subsoil, grape varieties that harmonise with this cool climate, such as Riesling or Sémillon, are grown in addition to the typical Australian varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz. Under these climatic conditions, the wines are amazingly elegant by Australian standards, almost mineral and racy. The Cabernets are often compared with those from Bordeaux.

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2018 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay
Leeuwin Estate Winery
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,5%
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay White Wine
98
2021 Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Domaine Naturaliste
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
White Wine
12,5%
Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Sauvignon Blanc Semillon White Wine
96
2017 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon
Cape Mentelle Vineyards
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
14,5%
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
96
2016 Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon
Woodlands Wines
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
13,5%
Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
96
2002 Art Series Chardonnay
Leeuwin Estate Winery
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
14%
Art Series Chardonnay White Wine
96
2010 Heytesbury
Vasse Felix
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
White Wine
Heytesbury White Wine
95
2010 Kevin John Chardonnay
Cullen Wines
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
Kevin John Chardonnay White Wine
95
2021 Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Lenton Brae Estate Winery
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
White Wine
12%
Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
94
2021 Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Flametree Wines
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
White Wine
12%
Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon White Wine
93
2017 McHenry Hohnen Hazel's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
McHenry Hohnen Vintners
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
13,8%
McHenry Hohnen Hazel's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
93
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Moss Wood
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14%
Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
93
2018 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon
Vasse Felix
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
14,5%
Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
92
2020 »Siblings« Shiraz
Leeuwin Estate Winery
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
Shiraz
14%
»Siblings« Shiraz Red Wine
91+
2016 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Cape Mentelle Vineyards
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
White Wine
13%
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon White Wine
91
2019 Xanadu Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Xanadu Wines
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
14%
Xanadu Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
90
2008 Vasse Felix Heytesbury
Vasse Felix
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
Vasse Felix Heytesbury Red Wine
90
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cape Mentelle Vineyards
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
15%
Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
90
2018 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Voyager Estate
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
14%
Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
89
2008 Cullen Diana Madeline
Cullen Wines
Australia
Margaret River,  South West Australia,  Australia
Red Wine
Cullen Diana Madeline Red Wine
88
Cullen Wines
Winery
Australia
Wilyabrup,  Margaret River,  Western Australia,  Australia
Cullen Wines
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