We’re going to party like it’s 1999 with this cool climate Frankland River Shiraz! This is all about the 100% Whole. Bunch. Funk. It’s spicy, bunchy and densely structured. Plunged the old way, but serious despite its upbringing. A wine so delicious that light cannot penetrate its core; but still with a florescent kick.
2021 – A vintage of challenge in one of the most isolated wine regions in the world. For many vineyards, Hand-Pickers were unavailable to select fruit at its Peak-Ripeness and Frankland River was no exception Lucky for us, we had our very own 6yo Brandy Spirit ready to take on the challenge of fortifying the deliciously decadent, sweet Grenache which […]
The 2023 ‘Red Headed Step Child’ has gone rogue with a cunning blend of Muscat, Riesling and some other grape variety that’s very hard to say, let alone spell… Gewürztraminer. Whole juice, barrel fermented, unfiltered, unfined, unruly. A delightful orange glow that will make a Hipster blush. Personality plus, it smells of Turkish delight, has the […]
Chenin Blanc is one of the world’s great grape varieties and its Margaret River that is really finds its home away from home in Australia. The 2020 Abbey Vale Premium RSV. Chenin Blanc is a complex dry wine, is super pale in colour with flashes of green. The nose is a riot of citrus, white […]
Cooler evenings are suddenly upon us – what better way to celebrate than with a 2018 – 2022 Vertical of Some of our Best Ever Food Wines You’ll Get 1 of each of the Following: 2019 – 2020 – 2021 – 2022 Single Vineyard Yallingup Hills Tempranillo 2019 from Lentedal Vineyard & 2020-2022 from Gunyulgup Valley […]
2024 – A Very Hot, Dry Vintage in the Margaret River & Frankland River Regions Too Hot & Dry for Delicate, Aromatic Varieties such as Muscat & Gewurtz Therefore The Red Headed Step Child has been put on the Back-Burner for 2024 and Instead we have made use of the Gewurtz as a Moderately Sweet […]
2024 – A Vintage of Extreme Heat & Zero Rain in the Growing Regions of Margaret & Frankland Rivers One of Only 3 Wines we have crafted from these Challenging Vintage Conditions These Malbec grapes have been Juggled by Julian into a Delightful and Delicious Chillable Red With Zero Oak Treatment this Malbec drinks like […]
* Winner of the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society NSW 2025 Best Cabernet Sauvignon as well as Best Red AND Best Wine of Show * The Abbey Vale Premium RSV. Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic example of a super-premium Margaret River Cabernet. Sourced largely from the original vineyards at Abbey Vale this wine over delivers in spades. Whilst expressive […]
** THIS IS THE 2023 VINTAGE ** A moderate vintage in Frankland River has delivered a quintessential style of Riesling that we expect from the Swinney Vineyard in Frankland River Big Juicy Lemon, Lime & Lemonade Fruits, a Beautiful Acid Line plus a slightly waxy texture – Best Served with the biggest seafood platter you […]
The 2025 Abbey Vale Premium RSV. Rosé is a Merlot and Shiraz blend made in a super modern style, with its flavour cues more provincial than new world. Its light, fine and joyous. With hints of wild strawberry and bouquet garni herbs. Super fine tannins with delicious wild forest fruit, underlying savoury nuances and a […]