Description
A highly-awarded, privately-owned winery devoted to crafting premium Margaret River varietal wines in approachable and distinct, through to rare and collectable styles, with no expense spared.
In the late 1980s, fine wine retailer Ron Fraser recognised Margaret River’s potential as a world leading wine region and decided it would be the place for him to make exceptional wines.
After a lengthy search for a site in the perfect location, the Chapman Grove vineyard was planted in 1997. The fruit was sold to local winemakers up until 2006 when the first Chapman Grove Wines were released to the market. In the first decade, the wines received eight trophies and over 100 medals in wines shows around Australia.
Within just three years of production, this small, private label became a 5 Star winery in James Halliday’s Wine Companion in 2009, reflecting the outstanding quality of the wines being made.
The Wines
The various Chapman Grove labels are all award-winners in their own right. The Atticus label makes small batch wines in great vintages, working with Cabernet, Shiraz, Chardonnay and also Bordeaux-styled, barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc Semillon. The Chapman Grove label comprises estate grown, approachable, unpretentious and distinctive interpretations of all the Margaret River classics.
Wine Tasting
No cellar door.
Halliday Rating
5 Black Stars
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Open Days / times: No Cellar Door
Wine Region: Margaret River
Facilities: No Cellar Door
Wine Variety: Cabernet, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Shiraz
Cases Produced: 7000 cases
Established: 1987
Vineyards: 32 hectares
Winemaker: Richard Rowe