Margaret River Region Guide: Everything you need to know

[@markbeedy6784]

Thank you for your educational postings. I work in a liquor store, so the more knowledge that I can get about global wines, the better I will be able to help our customers with their wine purchases. I hope that we have some Margaret River wines in our store so that I can sample them.

[@winefolly]

I hope you do too! They offer amazing value

[@jamiegrayson3739]

Deep Woods Reserve Cabernet is the pinnacle of Margaret River. The 2020 won best Cabernet in the world at Decanter. The 2014 won the Jimmy Watson trophy (best wine in Australia). Fun fact, Margaret River makes just 2% of Australia’s wine volume but 20% of Australia’s premium wine category. Great vid, well presented thank you for recognising one of the best wine making regions in the world.

[@Achilliez]

I’ll go tell Fermoy their 2021 winner didn’t make the list, or the other amazing winners we have in the area.

[@jamiegrayson3739]

@@Achilliez sensational wine, seriously good chardonnay

[@PBradleyRobb]

The Leeuwin Art Series Cab is one of my favorite annual buys.

[@atamo4323]

Art Series Chard was a wow moment for me in the quest to experience the meaning of a balanced wine.

[@DashyMatt]

That 2016 Leeuwin cab blew my friggin socks off when I tried it too!

[@Birdylockso]

I once opened up a bottle of Artist Series cab that's 25 year old, and was blown away by how nicely it aged. I was just beautiful. Since then, I've been impressed by Margaret River wines.

[@subasurf]

My home region getting some love.

[@dinoecco]

Thanks for showcasing wines from MR. I am a local so it's good to see how the wines are appreciated from different countries.

[@jrlulysahily]

You will never believe it but i used to make wine back home or better said Pretend to make wine , from grapes wild grown at the beach in huge trees , they were so sweet by the end of august ( we called them grapes which they might not even be grapes ) , i used to put it inside an old TV screen which i had prepared and cleaned added some yeast and sugar , let it seat there for a few weeks filtered and drink it at the beach with friends , this is 30 years ago i was young and wild , tasted pretty good , now i do not think i could drink it though, sweetest grapes i have ever tasted, dark rich molasa tastes , kids love them back home . :):):):)

[@zendog000]

Great review; thank you very much. I'm also from Western Australia and really love the cabernet sauvignon from MR. Xanadu is amazing; especially their Stephens Rd wines. Woodlands, Cape Mentelle and Moss Wood are also a delight. One extraordinary CS comes from a winery called Glenmore. Their owner and wine maker is Ian Bell, originally from Moss Wood. For $50A you can get an absolute cracking cabernet sauvignon; he doesn't release until they're around 10 years old.

[@marcusjones3588]

Great review of Margaret River wines. As an Australian I recommend you review the Coonawarra region. Brilliant Cabernet, shriaz and chardonnay region

[@suginami123]

An astonishing area. Superb

[@debbiespears3312]

Margaret River wines are some of my favorite in the world. I'm from California, but spent time living in Margs and the wines are all quit brilliant, and an amazing value. Much more balanced than CA wines imo. Devil's Lair is one of my fave producers in that area. Thanks for the excellent info!

[@winefolly]

We were so impressed with the story of the Devil's Lair cave and ancient peoples who've been in that area for 50,000 years. wow.

[@mike_editor_]

im so happy I moved to Australia, the wines are just brilliant!

[@thomaspatterson8476]

The wine here are so much better domestically. I’m convinced that our export wines aren’t great and everyone misses out on how good it really is

[@Stutho1]

Great to see you diving into great WA wines! Come over to Western Australia, we can show you guys around!

[@artursjuferovs3411]

Great wine, great region. I like WA.

[@YasirKhan-bj5wx]

Fantastic review - Love Cullen Wines !! Please do a video on the Barossa Valley - I think more Americans need to know about that region too!!

[@Birdylockso]

For many, including myself, found the Barossa Valley offerings mostly too extracted and fruit-driven. The heat and the thick grape skin just make them too jammy, tbh.

[@Kanel__Bulle]

I'm an absolute beginner with wine but it's quickly taken up most of my free time learning about it all. 2 months ago I opened a 2013 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon, so it was at 10 years and just absolutely wonderful to drink (bought Dec 2022 and cost about 55 euro/60USD). Had so much life left in it and would solidly recommend trying it if you can.

[@steveilich2197]

Nice one Maddie, wines from my back yard here in the West. Glad you enjoyed and shared with the world !!!

[@natjes6017]

Great video, had no idea about this region. Thanks a lot!

[@stevenmuir1834]

Enjoyed the analysis and easy-going style.

[@robertmeredith906]

Thanks Madeline for showcasing a great wine area here in Australia. I am looking forward to seeing your reviews of more Aust areas on the channel. It's hard to pick favourites but in MR I do enjoy Howard Park and Xanadu wines. I actually live in a small wine area in Australia (Shoalhaven Coast) - some pretty good wine here. Check out the Coolangatta Semillon. As far as favourites go, I must admit wines from Piedmont and Rioja still are at the top of my picks, though I think we are good at what we do.

[@andrewkarl5174]

I am fairly new to your videos, love your enthusiasm, and style

[@winefolly]

Thanks!!

[@58andyr]

Been in Spain 12 years now. I haven't drunk an Ausie wine in that time! And I miss wines from Margaret River (as well as Clare Valley Rieslings, and so on!). Good video and pure nostalgia for me!

[@BrockMak]

2:37 As I'm in NZ: Gimblett Gravels in Hawke's Bay are also comparable.

[@Jalliams]

Loooove Syrah from Gimblett Gravels!!

[@comesahorseman]

All right, I'll add MR to my look-for list. Thanks!

[@Ozgipsy]

Great review, brilliant information. Thanks.

[@rhysbourke8203]

This is a great vid. Anyone who likes Margaret River style wines should try some Victorian wines next, especially from the Yarra Valley. Same varietals as MR plus pinot. They are nice to compare as similar varietals and price points but very different climate and soils.

[@Jalliams]

+1 on Victorian wines! Great diversity in this state.

[@carlcadregari7768]

Pencil shavings is one of my favorite notes😎👍👍

[@drewt9829]

I am amazed that someone can decider five to six different aromas from a glass of wine or whiskey. For me, one aroma would mostly dominate the others. I wish I had that skill.

[@exploreearth6275]

Lovely Margaret River region

[@ShayneShepherd]

You should give Cape Mentelle and Vasse Felix from Margaret River a taste too. Their top wines are phenomenal.

[@artursjuferovs3411]

Woodlands is great too

[@normanbein5296]

Margaret River and Swan Valley have come a long way since the “plonk” produced when I was young. Eons ago. Love the region, also Frankland. Cullen Leeuwin, Vasse Felix are my top picks but there are so many more wonderful wines. Can’t wait for my next trip. Usually annual

[@grapetonenatches186]

Your hair looks cool. Thanks for the information.

[@iga279]

CUllen is excellent. Moss Wood is also very very good.

[@paulwhitehead1190]

Great video.. you have a new subscriber 🍷

[@winefolly]

Thanks for subbing

[@rezphillips]

I feel like Madeline is also getting better with age 😍

[@glenbelson5485]

If you want great Cabernet, try Duke's Winery First Cab. It is in the Parongarup region, not from Mags, as we call it.

[@AS-zj6uk]

Hey, love your stuff.... I was debating recently with an MW about the claims of 'oldest vineyard soils' considering every soil on earth is millions of years old. You should check out an article by Jancis Robertson on this... she debunks the theory quoting geologists who claim they stopped quoting soil age some decades ago. Turns out the 'age of soil' has no impact on a wine whatsoever.

[@winefolly]

well, there are many things about soil that have no scientific basis, and yet we can blind taste wine to a location. It means there's more we don't know! The latest I read in a UC Davis-led study was based on local microbe fingerprints being present in the final wines. So, the idea of native yeast fermentation has an even stronger pull!

[@AS-zj6uk]

@@winefolly yep.. not debating soil type has an influence.... and terroir. It's just that soil age doesn't. It's all 100s of millions of years old. Check out jancis' article. Nice food for thought :)

[@Professor_Carl_Satan]

I've always thought that "gravely" notes should be described as "Tom Waits". As in, "Wow, I'm definitely picking up some Tom Waits in this cab's bouquet." Also, if a wine is super smooth, it should be noted as "Barry White", or "Marvin Gaye". Just a thought. ;)

[@tedparadiso6916]

Maddalen the nutty wine 🍷 genius

[@adeadcrab]

love that outfit so balanced especially the belt

[@SteveAbrahall]

HMMM Margey river is good - zThanks for a great vid. I one day would love to see you drinking Dalwhinnie from the Grampians (got a feeling youd like it!) :-) !

[@duncanhenderson005]

On 🔥 Madeline

[@johnstanton8308]

It would be nice for you to include information as to where in the U.S. one might acquire wines such as these, or others you have reviewed. Living in Minnesota, I doubt any liquor stores carry Margaret River wines, and shipping to this state can be highly restrictive and/or super expensive if coming from outside the country.

[@winefolly]

Well, check out K&L Wines and Wine Access maybe

[@mrphil1956]

How do I open A QR code on my phone while enjoying your presentation? I've got a qr reader installed but I've always had to use my camera to open codes(?)

[@TheWineGuild]

Usually not a fan of Australian wines but I’ve never tried Margaret River. I will try them. Thanks for the introduction to them.

[@TheWineGuild]

@@grumpyofart8150 thank you

[@EricChong]

Where can I buy the t-shirt? :)

[@lewisg1736]

A better comparison for latitude would be Santa Barbara, California (34 degrees NORTH latitude), a premier wine-growing region that is also blessed by ocean cooling. Dallas, Texas, meh.

[@winefolly]

Interesting idea!

[@daver8521]

I have never been impressed by the term "organic" when in comes to wines. Not that organic wines are bad, but they don't seem much different from wines produced by traditional methods. Australia makes some great Cabernet. Thanks for the video!

[@winefolly]

I guess it depends on what impresses you. For me, moving away from conventional farming methods to help environments and communities is a no-brainer, especially if it doesn’t hurt the taste. As a side note, I can definitely taste the difference between cultivated / commercial yeast and indigenous yeasts in winemaking for both red and white wines. Any thoughts there?

[@leonardoplus1671]

You looks so beautiful

[@numanuma20]

First.

[@1949cr]

The soil age is completely irrelevant. It's the drainage and depth of root systems everywhere in the world. Not soil age.

[@Alunticstalkedme4072]

That has to be one of the most obtuse comments I have ever seen online.

[@1949cr]

@@Alunticstalkedme4072 let me help you. Every one of the great Left Bank Bordeaux wine has vineyards over very deep gravels. Why this is critical is because it enables the root system to dig deep in search of water. This creates tension in the fruit leading to smaller berries, thick skins and great wine. Soil age is irrelevant and there are no minerals that get into the root system. It's a myth.

[@Alunticstalkedme4072]

@@1949cr It's strange that geologists seem to disagree with you.

[@Alunticstalkedme4072]

@@1949cr and how sanctimonious could you possibly be. I assume you're a wine maker, a Geoligist or some.prat who likes to argue his unqualified opinions online .

[@1949cr]

@@Alunticstalkedme4072 geologist? Spelling correction. Why would a geologist be involved in a vineyard site? Perhaps you meant viticulturist. That information was based on a huge study of the top vineyards in Bordeaux. Soil depth and drainage were critical. There is no science supporting minerality in wines from soil structures. Try to keep up.

[@adeadcrab]

wow princess perky

[@clean9208]

В твоём рассказе слишком много не нужной информации = воды, для меня как винодела. Говори конкретней про вино, ты же не учитель географии. Я английский не понимаю, вынужден смотреть через переводчик, на паузах, что занимает много времени. There is too much unnecessary information in your story = water, for me as a winemaker. Be specific about wine, you're not a geography teacher. I don’t understand English, I have to watch through a translator, on pauses, which takes a lot of time.