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Looking back: Margaret River icon wines and top vintages

In a demonstration of the longevity and world-class quality of Margaret River wines, Leeuwin Estate, Cullen Wines, Moss Wood, Vasse Felix, Xanadu, Deep Woods and Stella Bella each showcased a current and classic vintage from their premium range.

With the close of the 2022 Bordeaux en primeur campaign last week, collectors now await the châteaux to reveal their prices. Meanwhile, demand for the 2021 Burgundies remains very strong thanks to an unusually small harvest.

Top-tier Bordeaux and white Burgundy are among the world’s most expensive wine investments – the majority of which trade perpetually on the secondary market and rarely enjoyed. Or if you do buy to drink them, you need to wait a good five to 10 years from the vintage.

Not so Margaret River in Western Australia, home to superlative Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant reds as well as Sauvignon BlancSemillon blends that are delicious drinking on release but which also age gracefully for 20, 30 or more years. And not to mention a mere fraction of the price of their French counterparts.


Scroll down for tasting notes and scores of 14 Margaret River icon wines from top vintages



Margaret River icon wines from top vintages


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