Fraser Gallop Margaret River Malbec 2018

Established in 1999, Fraser Gallop Estate comprises 50 acres under vine on an elevated aspect six kilometres from the south west coast of Western Australia at the heart of the Wilyabrup sub-region of Margaret River.

Winemaker Clive Otto is a genuine Margaret River legend. After 16yrs at Vasse Felix he joined Fraser Gallop in 2006. In 2005 he was the Winestate Magazine's Australian Winemaker of the Year. In 2009 he won the Decanter World Wine Awards Trophy for the best Cabernet Sauvignon in the world for the 2007 vintage – his first wine he produced at Fraser Gallop Estate.

"The Clare Valley, Langhorne Creek and Margaret River share what is often regarded as a second-rate variety, its best use as a blend component. Well, there are enough very good, fleshy dark fruits to prove it's capable of making really pleasing wines. This, with its plush fruits and ripe tannins, proves the point." 95pts - James Halliday