West Cave Cellars

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Clear and bright. Chalk and zesty lemon. Bright and sharp. Very good — 8 days ago

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Jay Kline

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I think these wines are special and their Chardonnay has taken me to the Beaune multiple times in double-blind tastings

Davis Bynum

River West Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

ESF
9.0

year or so later, still delicious + great QPR! — 3 months ago

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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!! — 6 months ago

Jim Powers
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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.
— 9 months ago

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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Shiraz 2020

Nicely aromatic & restrained (for Australia) with purity of dark fruit (blackberries, plums, mulberry), nice depth and excellent tannins quality - juicy, polished, finely grained.
Very elegant & with beautiful balance between the ripeness & savoury notes.
A really lovely wine!
— 2 years ago

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Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Lake William Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

2016 lite and somewhat dry. Beautiful deep purple color. — 5 years ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Timothy Eustis
9.6

2021. Wow. Had no idea Australia was making such good chard. Mineral and crisp. Lots of almonds, apples green, and pear. Slight honeydew. Long finish. Captivating. — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Love to try a bottle of this some day but $$$
Jay Kline

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One of the best Chardonnay’s made outside of France. I wish they were a little more affordable because I would drink them all the time

Moss Wood

Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Definitely one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons I have had this year - also one of the oldest. What a beautiful perfumed nose - red florals, red fruits, mulberry and Spice. A well balanced medium weight palate with those same aromatics coming through on the palate. Smooth resolved tannins. This is the last of a dozen bought on release in the early 2000’s from an excellent vintage. This is living proof of how good Margaret River Cabernet is for top quality Cab. 2 hours later that beautiful perfumed nose never quits. I wish I had a few more bottles left. I do have a magnum of 1996 which needs to be drunk. 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. — 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Sounds delicious.
Bob McDonald

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@Tom Casagrande It certainly was Tom. I have had some excellent Moss Wood Cabernets over many years of collecting back to the 1980’s and this was up there with the best of them.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, I’d substitute “GREAT” for “good” in describing the relative quality of Margaret River Canernet!! (And Chardonnay too!!)

Vasse Felix

Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Beautiful. Nut, truffle,butter, citrus, minerality,mild acidity and gorgeous tannins — 9 months ago

Xanadu Wines

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Heavier, richer than the 2018, but seems less pure and shows more ripe plum, very good, but not quite at the level of the 2018, very good. — 3 years ago

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Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Finch Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Shay A
9.3

Jarvis has always been such a unique producer with its incredible underground facility and fascinating lineup of wines. Their Finch Hollow Chardonnays (this one and the Unfiltered version) are outrageously expensive, but they sure know how to deliver on flavor profile.

My notes here are actually quite similar to the 2015 I opened last year, but everything is a touch more restrained. Normally quite rich with expensive oak usage, this seems nicely balanced…it’s almost fresh in profile. Sweet lemon cream alongside marzipan and sea breeze aromatically. From a phenolic standpoint, it’s close to some of the Aubert offerings with its powerful texture. Finishes with a surprising amount of honeysuckle, caramel dipped apple, and honeycrisp. This seems to be built for a bit longer aging compared to the 2015. I’ll be curious to see how the 2018 is.
— 5 years ago

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Brent Young

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Nice note 👍@Shay A Happy New Year! 🥂🍾

Ferrari-Carano

Prevail West Face Alexander Valley Cabernet-Syrah Blend

Excellent ! Paired with a rib eye, smashed potato and salad. — a day ago

Cave de Lugny

Les Charmes Mâcon-Lugny Chardonnay

Eric L
9.4

Got at Young’s. Good balance, not dry but not too thick & yellow either. French Estate bottled at a good price. Buy again. — 3 months ago

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. — 5 months 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.

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
— 9 months ago

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Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Mayhaps they be! 😼
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Dram it on up!!!
Dave

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

Brendan Stater-West

Les Chapaudaises Saumur Chenin Blanc

2018 - a gift 💫 tasting lovely - 🍐🍏🍋🧀🌼🏔️ wish I had another! — 3 years ago

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