Wine Region
Margaret River, Australia
Vineyard
20 hectares
Tech entrepreneur, Nigel, has poured his heart and soul into Fraser Gallop Estate. Inspired by his love of the wines of Napa Valley, Burgundy and Bordeaux, he carried out extensive research into the ideal location and conditions to produce his own wines.From the outset, everything possible has been done to ensure not just great quality, but wines that are true to the land. “From the selection of the property, through the recruitment of the best people and enormous attention to detail, we maintain that commitment,” says Nigel. “We do things the correct way, without compromise - never the easy way”. The estate’s twenty hectares of vineyards are located on the highest point in Wilyabrup, so benefit from breezes off the nearby Indian Ocean, keeping the temperatures mild in summer. Planted without irrigation, the vines have been challenged to find their own water, deep in the subsoil layers. This has created vines that produce smaller berries with heightened flavour intensity and a ‘slate-like’ minerality. Winemaker Clive Otto has been with the estate since its inception and oversaw the design and construction of its state-of-the-art winery. His philosophy is to allow the fruit to speak for itself, striving to create wines showcasing balance and finesse on release, with the structure and pedigree to thrive with careful cellaring.