Margaret River, the wine enthusiasts’ coastal playground, has long cemented its top-tier status as a region for premium chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. To mention so, lands with an air of infantilism. Though joining in with the stalwart estates – across its 110km (north to south), 213,000 ha stretch of land – is a confident new guard of producers that are producing expressive and diverse varieties, including tannat, chenin blanc and cabernet franc.
From Cullen to Leeuwin, Yeah Wine to Corymbia, below you’ll find a snapshot of today’s Margaret River, and the view is as good as ever.
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