The Vintage Journal Margaret River Guide 2022

THE VINTAGE JOURNAL 
MARGARET RIVER GUIDE 2022
BY ANDREW CAILLARD MW AND ANGUS HUGHSON

The Vintage Journal is one of Australia's leading platforms for fine wine and Australian wine history. Respected wine writers Andrew Caillard MW and Angus Hughson visited the region recently for a tasting of Margaret River’s famed varietals, namely Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The comprehensive 74 page chronicle deep-dives into what makes Margaret River and its people true leaders in the production of international fine wine. Covering the beginnings, with ambitious pioneering families through to todays modern day wine industry.

"Ultimately, the success and reputation of the region have been shaped by imagination, collaboration, and visions small and great."

We are very proud of our feature, look out for our 97 point Cabernet Sauvignon.
Enjoy the read!

Link: The Vintage Journal Margaret River Guide 2022


2013 Gralyn Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River, Western Australia

Medium deep crimson. Fresh developed blackcurrant, roasted walnut, vanilla, marzipan aromas with subtle bush-garrigue notes. Inky deep and gravelly in structure with lovely cassis, dark plum fruits, fine cedar, firm tannins and integrated mocha oak notes. Finishes claret firm, sweet-fruited and minerally. Nearly ten years old, but still youthful, buoyant and fresh with a touch of cigar-box complexity. Impressively balanced and preserved. What a surprise!
Now – 2035 13.2% alc 97 points


NV Gralyn Estate Rare Tawny
Margaret River, Western Australia

Medium deep tawny colour. Fresh espresso, toffee roasted hazelnut, mocha, marzipan, aniseed aromas. Richly flavoured and complex with toffee, crème brulée, roasted coffee, roasted hazelnut, liquorice flavours, a hint of rancio, fine chalky textures, superb mid-palate density and fresh linear aniseed notes. Finishes chocolatey and round with the alcohol driving the flavours to the back palate. A reference WA style.
Now – 2040 19.0% alc 95 points


NV Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat
Margaret River, Western Australia

Medium deep. Intense dried plum, raisin, paneforte, caramel, crème brulée, shellac aromas. Complex, concentrated and evolved with plentiful sweet prune, raisin, caramel, treacle, roasted cashew nut flavours, fine loose knit chalky textures, lovely mid-palate viscosity and fresh persistent aniseed notes. Very long treacly, after-taste. A stand-out Western Australian Muscat with extraordinary density and potency.
18% alc 96 points