Thompson Estate - Margaret River
After a long involvement with the pioneers of the Margaret River, many years informal study of viticulture and wine making techniques in most of the world’s premium wine regions, Dr Peter Thompson established the family’s vineyard at Wilyabrup in 1994.
The Thompson Estate winemakers are Australian leaders in their winemaking specialties of chardonnay (Mike Peterkin of Pierro), cabernet (Mark Messenger of Juniper Estate formerly of Cape Mentelle) and sparkling pinot chardonnay (Harold Osborne of Cloudy Bay and Pelorus).
Thompson Estate “…Best wineries of the regions…””
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2008 Edition
Wine selection
| Likely Retail | |||
| Chardonnay Pinot Noir (Sparkling) | 37.00 | ||
| ‘SSB’ Semillon Sauvignon Blanc | (screwcap) | 21.00 | |
| Chardonnay | (screwcap) | 33.00 | |
| Pinot Noir | 26.00 | ||
| Cabernet Merlot | 23.00 | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 33.00 |
2004 Thompson Estate Chardonnay
“… Rating 95…5 glasses… (Margaret River) Chardonnay is a star with top estates like Moss Wood, Cullen, Pierro and Vasse Felix providing excellent wines. Thompson Estate is cast in the same mould as the best… A very stylish chardonnay… The palate tracks the nose with complex flavours, creamy texture, a very fine lip-smacking, long finish”
Huon Hooke & Ralph Kyte - Powell - the penguin good australian WINE GUIDE 2007
2003 Thompson Estate Pinot Noir
4 stars - Huon Hooke & Ralph Kyte-Powell
Uncorked SUMMER 2005
2003 Thompson Estate Cabernet Merlot
5 stars - Winestate - July 2006
2003 Thompson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
“Rating 94…5 glasses…Excellent colour; flooded with cassis and black currant supported by quality oak and ripe tannins”
James Halliday - Wine Companion 2008 Edition