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The 10th edition of the original museum tasting & sales event in Margaret River. 

Our cellar is your cellar. Explore, sip and dip into the Fraser Gallop Estate cellar as your own. 

Taste before you purchase museum wines and rare vintages at our famous Behind the Barrel wine event.
We’ve done all the hard work for you, archiving exceptional vintages and rare wines in ideal conditions for your immediate enjoyment. Taste and buy a bottle or two, or take home a mixed case of these carefully curated and cellared back-vintages. No bookings or tasting fees apply.

This year, Bella Napoli Pizza will make their delicious creations on-site at the winery from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday. 

Stay to share a bottle of wine and a pizza and enjoy the buzz and atmosphere of one of the region’s most awarded and discreet wineries.

Wine club members are invited to exclusive early bird entry from 9-10 am on Saturday and Sunday, please register your interest to wineclub@frasergallopestate.com.au 

Wine Club members also receive 20% off all wines. Subscribers receive 10% off purchases of 12 bottles or more. Subscribers who join the wine club today receive 20% off (minimum 12 bottles). The discount on museum wines is available only this weekend.

Wine club members are invited to exclusive early bird entry on Saturday and Sunday from 9-10 am; please register your interest to wineclub@frasergallopestate.com.au 

Wine Club members also receive 20% off all wines. Subscribers receive 10% off purchases of 12 bottles or more. Subscribers who join the wine club today receive 20% off (minimum 12 bottles). The discount on museum wines is available only this weekend.

WA Day Long Weekend June 1 & 2, 2024

Katherine Lethlean
 
21 March 2022 | Katherine Lethlean

Margaret River edges ahead of Coonawarra in cabernet

The world’s most prestigious wine publication has suggested Margaret River now leads the nation in its signature cabernet sauvignon.

The report, from the latest issue of Decanter magazine, said the Margaret River reds now eclipsed even those produced in South Australia’s Coonawarra region.

Wine writer Sarah Ahmed sampled wines from Xanadu, Woodlands, Domaine Naturaliste, Capel Vale and Fraser-Gallop, among others.

She said the strength of cabernet from Wilyabrup was a strong argument for official recognition of the subregion.

Recognition of Wilyabrup as an official subregion has seen a divergence in views within the Margaret River wine industry, with the Margaret River Wine Association not supporting a push by a core band of Wilyabrup producers to get the official classification.

MRWA chief executive Amanda Whiteland said cabernet sauvignon was the world’s most popular variety.

“It is great that highly regarded wine magazine Decanter and wine critic Sarah Ahmed recognises Margaret River as a first port of call for top-value New World Cabernet,” she said.

Fraser-Gallop Estate owner Nigel Gallop told the Times the recognition strengthened the case for Wilyabrup’s official listing as a subregion.

Fraser-Gallop’s cabernet was scored in the top 10 of the wines reviewed.

“The main point was the strength of Margaret River generally,” he said.

“It was a very, very strong endorsement of the Margaret River region.”

Author: Warren Hately, The West Australian, Friday 18th March

Time Posted: 21/03/2022 at 12:47 PM Permalink to Margaret River edges ahead of Coonawarra in cabernet Permalink