Description 93pt, beautifully mature Margaret River classic from “a superlative vintage” (Ned Goodwin MW, The Halliday Wine Companion), but Ned continues: “…what sets Thompson Estate's wines apart is their understated confidence. The fruit, a jubilant chorus of Cabernet's choir, singing currant, graphite and bay leaf. Merlot provides some juicy fill and Malbec (7%) and Franc (6%) some aromatic high tones.” From a Margaret River Estate set up by cardiologist Peter Thompson in 1997, who planted the first vines.
Renowned for its surf breaks, Margaret River is also famous for its wine production and tourism. Margaret River wines account for just 3% of Australia’s annual wine production, but commands over 20 percent of the Australian premium wine market.
Little wonder the wines are rather pricey in nature. The region is made up of boutique wineries. The weather is maritime, with warm summers, influenced by refreshing sea breezes and strong winds and rather akin to Bordeaux.
