Museum Wine

2019 Chardonnay

13.3%

Three stunning of Chardonnay were hand harvested from the Wilyabrup and Karridale sub-regions. Following whole bunch basket pressing directly to barrel, wild fermentation ensued with wild malolactic fermentation and batonnage also occurring to build complexity. The wine was aged for 8 months in French oak barriques, 13% of which were new. 

An elegant Chardonnay resulted showing defined fruit profile, crisp, mineral acidity, great complexity and length. This wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered and a harmless sediment may remain. 

2021 Chardonnay

13.1%

Three parcels of Chardonnay were hand harvested from the Wilyabrup and Karridale sub-regions for this wine. Each parcel was seperatley whole bunch basket pressed directly to barrel, wild fermentation with indigenous yeast, underwent wild malolactic fermentation and batonnage to build complexity.  The wine was aged for 9 months in French oak barrels, 13% of which were new. And elegant Chardonnay resulted with defined fruit profile, crisp, mineral acidity, great complexity and length. This wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered and a harmless sediment may remain. 

2015 Cabernet Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon 71% Merlot 19% Petit Verdot 10%

13.7%

Select parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wilyabrup and Walcliffe sub-regions, old vine Merlot and a hint of Petit Verdot both from Wilyabrup were hand harvested and fermented with wild yeasts before gentle basket pressing to French oak. The wine was aged for 21 months in subtle French oak barrels, 21% of which were new, and bottled unfined, unfiltered and unadulterated. 

Elegant, delicate yet with great complexity, this wine will drink well immediately wand will also reward careful cellaring for many years to come. 

2016 Cabernet Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon 80% Merlot 15% Petit Verdot 5%

13.9%

Four parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wilyabrup and Walcliffe sub-regions, old vine Merlot and Petit Verdot both from Wilyabrup, were hand harvested and fermented with wild vineyard yeasts, hand plunged and gently basket pressed. The wine was aged for 21 months in subtle French oak barriques, 22% of which were new, and bottled unfined, unfiltered and unadulterated. 

Elegant and pure with great complexity, this wine will drink well immediately and will also reward careful cellaring for many years to come. 

2017 Cabernet Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon 71% Merlot 19% Petit Verdot 10%

14.3%

This wine is the coming together of five parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wilyabrup and Walcliffe sub-regions, old vine Merlot and Petit Verdot both from Wilyabrup. The fruit was hand harvested and fermented with wild vineyard yeasts, hand plunged and gently basket pressed. The wine was aged for 21 months in subtle French oak barriques, 12% of which were new, and bottled unfined, unfiltered and unadulterated. 

Elegant and pure with great complexity reflected of the cooler 2017 vintage, this wine will drink well immediately and will also reward careful cellaring for many years to come. 

2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva 

100% Cabernet Sauvignon 

13.9%

A barrel selection of the best batches of Cabernet all of which were hand harvested and fermented with wild vineyard yeasts, hand plunged and gently basket pressed. Thw wine was aged for 21 months in subtle French oak barriques of which 33% were new and was bottled unfines, unfiltered and unadulterated. The wine was then left to mature fo ra further year in bottle prior to release,. Elegant, structured and with great complexity, this wine defines the greatness of Cabernet Sauvignon and the Margaret River region. Whilst drinking well upon release it will reward cellaring for 20+ years. 

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva 

100% Cabernet Sauvignon 

14.2%

This special wine is a barrel selection of the best batches of Cabernet all of which were hand harvested and fermented with wild vineyard yeasts, hand plunged and gently basket pressed. The wine was aged for 24 months in subtle French oak barriques of which 33% were new and was bottled unfined, unfiltered and unadulterated. The wine was then left to mature for a further year in bottle prior to release. Elegant, structured and with great complexity, this wine defines the greatness of Cabernet Sauvignon and the Margaret River region. Whilst drinking well upon release it will reward cellaring for 20+ years. 

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva 

100% Cabernet Sauvignon 

14.2%

This special wine is a barrel selection of the best batches of Cabernet from the cooler 2019 vintage. All parcels were hand harvested and fermented with wild vineyard yeasts, hand plunged and gently basket pressed. The wine was aged for 21 months in subtle French oak barriques of which 33% were new and was bottled unfined, unfiltered and unadulterated. The wine was then left to mature for a further year in bottle prior to release. Elegant, structured and with great complexity, this wine defines the greatness of Cabernet Sauvignon and the Margaret River region. Whilst drinking well upon release it will reward cellaring for 20+ years. 

2015 Vino Rosso

Merlot 55% Petit Verdot 45%

14.3%

900 btls

A completely unique blend of old vine Merlot and Petit Verdot both from the Wilyabrup sub-region. All fruit was hand harvested, wild fermented with indigenous vineyard yeasts, hand plunged and gently basket pressed to used French oak barrels. The wine was aged for 21 months in barrel before bottling without filtration.

A round, smooth, rich yet elegant wine with wonderful complexity, our 2015 Rosso blend will drink well in youth and reward carful cellaring for several year.