Chardonnay, and Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon sharing top ranking with Penfolds Grange, Mount Mary Quintet Cabernet Sauvignon, and others. In addition to these wines, other producers, including Cape Mentelle, Deep Woods, Howard Park (Lower Great Southern & Margaret River), Pierro, Vasse Felix, Voyager Estate, Woodlands, and Xanadu, are included in this benchmark listing of collectible Australian wines. There are also a few highly regarded Margaret River wines that probably have the potential for future listing or higher ratings. In this tasting review, I was impressed by many Margaret River wines that do not feature strongly on the secondary market. Larry Cherubino and Grayln Estate are very good examples of brands that have been successful in building their reputations elsewhere. Cloudburst recently launched its Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay on the prestigious La Place de Bordeaux and is one of a handful of Australian wines that are traded in the ‘Beyond Bordeaux’ category. This has not come unnoticed by collectors and observers of the secondary wine market. This type of positioning, pricing, and perceived success give significant brand momentum.
Pierro 2020 Harvest (Photo Mark Boskell)
150 The Wine Journal – 2023
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