Awards 🏆

Halliday – 96 Pts
Matured for 18 months in French oak. The mention of Houghton clone in Wilyabrup is important, for the particular way that it expresses itself: supple, succulent, red fruited and powerful; it imbues the wines with grace and ease. So too, this release. This has all these attributes, layers of pomegranate, raspberry, red licorice, salt bush, cassis and peppercorn. A beautiful wine, with a proven track record for graceful ageing. This vintage will be no exception.

Tasting Notes 🍇

• Colour: Deep, dark crimson, indicating richness and complexity.
• Aromatics: Ripe blackberries, char-grilled meats, smoky oak, bay leaf, and Nori seaweed, with hints of lapsang tea.
• Palate: Medium-bodied with a fleshy mid-palate, offering complex flavours of blackberry, red currants, bay leaf, and umami, enhanced by smoky lapsang tea. The smooth tannins create a velvety texture, contributing to the wine’s overall balance.

Winemaker’s Note

“The 2019 Parterre showcases the power and elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a depth of flavour that will continue to evolve beautifully over time.”

Viticulture & Winemaking

• Region: Margaret River, WA
• Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Harvest: Hand-harvested and gently vinified to preserve purity and integrity.
• Fermentation: Small-batch fermentation to maintain varietal character.
• Maturation: Extended period in French oak barrels for refined structure and oak integration.

Serving Tips ❄️

• Best Temperature: Serve at 16–18°C to enjoy its complex aromas and flavours.
• Chilling Guide:
  • From room temp: Place the bottle in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
• Decanting: Recommended for 1 hour to allow its complex layers to evolve and reveal their full potential.

Food Pairing Suggestions 🍽️

• Grilled Ribeye Steak – The wine’s tannins and savoury notes complement the richness of the steak.
• Slow-Braised Lamb Shank – Matches the wine’s complexity and umami character.
• Aged Gouda or Stilton – The wine’s elegance pairs beautifully with the rich, bold flavours of these cheeses.
• Mushroom Wellington – The earthiness of the mushrooms enhances the savoury depth of the wine.

FAQ Wine Terms

❓ What makes this wine so complex?
It’s the combination of ripe fruit, savoury herbal notes, and the subtle smoky influence from the lapsang tea and oak maturation that creates its intricate profile.

❓ Why is this wine a good candidate for aging?
The structure, fine tannins, and balance of fruit and oak allow this wine to develop greater complexity over time, rewarding careful cellaring.

A rich, elegant, and complex Cabernet that promises to evolve beautifully with age, perfect for those who appreciate depth and finesse. 🍷

Learn About Fraser Gallop Estate

Fraser Gallop Estate Winery stands as a distinguished winery nestled in the renowned Margaret River Wine Region, celebrated for its exceptional wines. With a string of prestigious awards and accolades to its name, including recognition for its dedication to quality, Fraser Gallop Estate epitomises excellence in winemaking.

Established in 1999, Fraser Gallop Estate Wines is at the heart of Margaret River’s Wilyabrup valley (20km) north of the town of Margaret River and six kilometres from the southwest coast of Western Australia. The Estate enjoys splendid isolation and a moderate maritime climate created by the Indian Ocean to the north and west.

The vineyard of Fraser Gallop Estate features undulating topography and gravelly laterite loams over clay subsoil providing superb conditions in order to grow Bordeaux and Burgundy grape varieties. The unique location, geography and climate conditions combine to imbue the colour, flavours and aromas found only in a Fraser Gallop Wine.

Our winery, designed by our winemaker and purpose-built in 2008, has a 300-tonne capacity. It is specifically designed in layout and size for the fermentation of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends.

Through minimal intervention, harnessing naturally occurring environmental yeasts, and employing a blend of traditional techniques and modern winemaking skills, we strive to create wines that exhibit balance and finesse upon release while possessing the structure and pedigree to flourish with careful cellaring.

Our Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon Sauvignon Blanc wines develop their flavour, texture, and complexity in the finest quality French oak barrels sourced from renowned Bordelais cooperages for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends, and Burgundian cooperages for the Chardonnay.

We offer free delivery on all orders within Perth over $75. We can also order in a Fraser Gallop wine we don’t stock, email us at info@partnersinwine.com.au

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