Chapman Grove Reserve Shiraz 2014 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia

92/100 James Halliday
94/100 James Halliday (2011 vintage)
93/100 James Halliday (2010 vintage)

Australian Wine Companion - Best Margaret River Wineries of the Regions 2020
Bronze - Royal Perth Wine Show (2011 vintage)
Bronze - Royal Sydney Wine Show (2011 vintage)
Royal Sydney Wine Show (2005 vintage)

Since the release of the Chapman Grove range in 2006, Chapman Grove wines have been awarded 4 Trophies, 3 Top Gold, 3 Gold, 8 Silver and 39 Bronze Medals.

James Halliday "Black cherry, spice and licorice are underwritten by the freshness given by modest alcohol. Delivers the goods."

Darren Davis "Loads of mid-palate fruit weight, this wine shows great length and complexity with firm yet velvety tannins completing the structure."

The Winemaker - "Deep intense red colour with a pretty perfumed nose of black fruit, hints of forest floor and spicy oak influence. Loads of mid-palate fruit weight, this wine shows great length and complexity with firm yet velvety tannins completing the structure."

The winemaker "2014 Vintage gave us a very wet winter but an almost perfect vintage. The dense blossom canopy provided a distraction for the birds and the consistent warm dry days enabled us to manage fruit quality and ripening."

James Halliday "A very successful venture under the control of CEO Ron Fraser. The wines come from the estate vineyards planted to chardonnay, semillon, sauvignon blanc, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. The wines have three price levels: at the bottom end, the standard Chapman Grove range; then the Reserve Range; and, at the top, ultra-premium wines under the Atticus label."

Chapman Grove Wines is a small winery focussed on making limited edition fine wines from Margaret River, Western Australia. Described by Australia's N#1 wine critic, James Halliday as "a very successful venture", the winery is known for its highly rated wines and was established in 2005 by an esteemed veteran of the industry, Ron Fraser. Pop Up Wine has secured back vintages of a collection of its highly rated wines.

Chapman Grove focusses on producing exceptional fruit which is all 100% estate grown to create its world-class wines. Its range includes varieties most suited to the Margaret River climate, with French oak used to bring out flavours of the terroir, creating a true expression of the region. The winery achieved the highly coveted 5 Red Star rating from James Halliday within three short years of first entering the Wine Companion in 2009. Since the release of the Chapman Grove range in 2006, Chapman Grove wines have been awarded 4 Trophies, 3 Top Gold, 3 Gold, 8 Silver and 39 Bronze Medals.

Margaret River is a highly respected wine region in the southwestern corner of Western Australia. Famous for having a more "European" wine style than its counterparts across the country, Margaret River has made its name through its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon (often blended with Merlot), gamey Shiraz, intensely citrusy Chardonnay, and refreshingly grassy "SSB'" blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Margaret River's winemakers are particularly proud of it's temperate, coastal location – which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.

Syrah is a dark-skinned red wine grape. Its origins have been popularly debated, but its modern viticultural home is unquestionably the northern Rhône Valley of eastern France. In Australia, Syrah is the flagship variety and has developed such a distinct personality that it is essentially regarded as a distinct variety, is overwhelmingly (but not exclusively) known as Shiraz.