Lost West Winery

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2013

My last bottle of 2013 Art Series Chardonnay. This remains one of the top Chardonnays in Australia together with Giaconda and Bindi Quartz Block for mine. As per previous note aromatics of white peach and cashew together with mealy notes. Not as full bodied as other Art Series but certainly doing well at 13 years of age. I often identify a dried pear character and this has hints of that. 98 points from James Halliday. — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Lovely!!

Ferrari-Carano

Prevail West Face Alexander Valley Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2018

Lookout Tree 2018 is tasting very nice today. Paired with a steak and salad and very pleased with this wine. — 2 months ago

Moshin Vineyards

Lost Ranch Pinot Noir 2014

We had the 2014 Vintage on 2/27-28/26. Tastes of candied apple and bing cherry. A very good wine. The tastes now are different from when I had the same wine 6 years ago. Interesting. The remarkable comment is how this wine is sailing four years after the notes say it should be consumed — 4 months ago

High West Distillery

Midwinter Nights Dram Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys 2025

I've bought this for the past 4 years, and this bottling is the most fruit forward. Candied fruit- apricots, cherries, and dates. The price has gotten out of hand, but it's yummy!
Listening to CSNY
— 5 months ago

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Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Mayhaps they be! 😼
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Dram it on up!!!
Dave

Dave

We drammin', I hope you like drammin too.. @Tegan Marriott

Frankland Estate

Isolation Ridge Vineyard Riesling 2014

Notes of mandarin on both nose and palate. Not a skerrick of TDN - clean and pure. Almost off dry in the light to medium bodied palate with peachy notes developing. Tastes a lot younger than 11 years. One of the most isolated vineyards in the remote terroir of Frankland River. The wine is aptly named as “Isolation Ridge”. — 7 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Love Frankland Estate, it was consistently imported to the U.S. back in the 1990s, then disappeared. We visited in late 2023, and found out the generation now running it had some connection to UC Davis (we live on the outskirts of Davis), but it’s still a tough find here in Northern California. But DEFINITELY remote!!

Pierro

Chardonnay 2018

This Aussie Chardonnay could easily pass for a Chablis with its freshness and minerality. Very enjoyable. — 8 months ago

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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Riesling 2024

Excellent new vintage 2024, crisp and dry excellent fresh melon and lemon nose with good acidity and flavours on palate.
Always an enjoyable drop!
— 9 months ago

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Leeuwin Estate

Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Mulberry, black plums, faint mint/eucalyptus aromas and flavors, very nicely balanced, lingering finish, this is a lovely entry-level Margaret River Cabernet!! — 25 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Mulberry, black plums, faint mint/eucalyptus aromas and flavors, very nicely balanced, lingering finish, this is a lovely entry-level Margaret River Cabernet!!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Delectable woes have resurfaced!!!
Tom Casagrande

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@Doug Powers - I don’t think they ever went away!

Vasse Felix

Filius Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Black fruit aromas and flavors, lovely dusty tannins with good balancing acidity, lingering finish, solid Margaret River Cabernet to pair with some nice tri-tip!! — 2 months ago

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Vasse Felix

Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Beautiful. Nut, truffle,butter, citrus, minerality,mild acidity and gorgeous tannins — 6 months ago

Moss Wood

Amy's Wilyabrup Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

A good value Bordeaux blend which has s a good cellar defender mid week and you not ready open something with some age,
It’s made to drink young and doesn’t pretend to be competing with top Cabernet from Margaret River
— 7 months ago

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Mark West

California Pinot Noir 2021

No need to aerate. Beaver lake beer wine and spirits "cooking" wine sale $5 — 8 months ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Sunday Lunch with Roast Lamb. Deep Ruby in colour - very dense. A very Margaret River Cabernet - nose with herbs and a little mint. Barb thought a bit of capsicum (bell pepper) on the nose. On the medium bodied balanced palate the tannins are quite soft yet persistent. Leeuwin Estate better known for its outstanding Art Series Chardonnay has been working hard with the red varieties and it shows. — 9 months ago

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Ming L

Ming L

I had the chance to taste couple older vintages (01 and 03) and was quite impressed. While price for the Chard is approaching $100 here, the Cab is still very reasonably priced. @Bob McDonald .
Bob McDonald

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@Ming L Yes, the pricing differential between the 2 Cuvées is much the same here in Australia.

Vasse Felix

Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Pale yellow in colour. Aromatics of Smoky Citrus rind. The medium bodied palate shows ripe grapefruit with citric acid toning down at 10 years of age. This is one of the best Chardonnays in Margaret River - up there with Leeuwin Estate Art Series without the latter wine’s ripe pear and white peach. This is a brilliant Chardonnay by any measure. My first of 3 bottles. 98 points from HH. — a month ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, unfortunately when we visited Vasse Felix in 2023, I hadn’t seen your comments on this cuvée, so we didn’t taste it. Obviously, my loss. . . .
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers Yes it is a producer that has had many successes. The first vines In Margaret River planted in the 1960’s?by Dr Tom Cullity; a highly skilled long serving winemaker in Virginia Willcock and the vast financial resources of the owners, the wealthy Holmes-a-Court family.

Cullen Wines

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013

Absolutely beautiful Margaret River Cullen Wine. Honestly. Underrated. — 3 months ago

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Cullen Wines

Kevin John Margaret River Chardonnay 2022

Ming L
9.3

The gentle nose shows bright citrus, yellow peach, dried pear, and hint of crush nuts. On the palate it’s concentrated yet vibrant, with round acidity, spice and orange blossom, balanced by lively mineral drive and a long, lingering finish that meshes power with poise.

It’s bold and expressive, with a dynamic tension and savoury complexity that feels both immediate and age-worthy. At this young age, I like it better than the Art Series.
— 5 months ago

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Hirsch Vineyards

West Ridge Pinot Noir 2012

Feels like it hasn't evolved much, just softened a bit. Earthy, viscous, lingering primary notes.

Fleshy cherry and cedar with soft tannins and minerals to think a little bit about.
— 6 months ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Sounds underwhelming.
Ely Cohn

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A bit. Such high expectations compounding over years - not much wow…

RdV Vineyards

Lost Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Very robust, really good leather and earthy, some dark dried fruit. So good. — 8 months ago

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Moss Wood

Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

This 2011 is drinking very nicely and is worthy of its accolades, lovely crimson rim to deep ruby centre, nice tobacco flavours on nose and mouth filling with integrated tannins.
Smooth and long lasting aftertaste
— 8 months ago

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