Margaret River Location: 33°55’S Altitude: 40–227 metres Climate: Mediterranean & Maritime
Margaret River lies in the south - western corner of Western Australia. It is surrounded to its north, west and south by the Indian and Great Southern Oceans , which moderate temperatures during the summer months like an air conditioner. Regular winter rainfall, warm dry growing conditions and free - draining red gravelly loams give the region a unique terroir. The vineyard is located only a kilometre from the Indian Ocean and adjoins the Cape Naturaliste–Cape Leeuwin National Park. According to First Nations people , the Margaret River area, the Land of the Saltwater People (Wadandi Boodja) , is one of the oldest places of human occupation on the Australian continent. Evidence suggests that people of the Noongar Nation lived at Devil’s Lair cave as far back as 48,000 years ago. The story of European settlement begins only in the early 19th century , and Margaret River first appeared as a placename in 1839, some 10 years after the foundation of the Swan River Colony, the nascent beginning of Western Australia. Although grapevines were planted during the 19th century, modern viticulture began in 1967. The region is famed for its high-quality age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines. They are some of the most collectible and highly prized wines in the Australian wine market and beyond.
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