***** James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 Edition ~ 5 Star Red Rating
Rated as an outstanding winery producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity. Will have at least two wines rated 94 points or above and have had a five star rating for the previous two years.
“This enormously successful privately owned winemaking business produces wines of true regional expression with fruit sourced from the central and southern parts of Margaret River. It’s hard to imagine the wines getting better, but we shall see.”
Rating 94 to 100 points – Outstanding – Wines of the highest quality, usually with a distinguished pedigree.
- Suckfizzle Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 ~ 96pts
A distinguished blend in full White Bordeaux fashion, the fruit and oak seamless, the length and aftertaste impeccable.
- Stella Bella Sauvignon Blanc 2008 ~ 94pts
A fragrant, flowery bouquet and a lissom palate, with passionfruit, kiwi fruit and redcurrant flavours; has vibrancy and thrust, with a long clean finish.
- Stella Bella Shiraz 2007 ~ 94pts
A highly fragrant and spicy bouquet leads into a medium-bodied palate with a display of red and black fruits, the tannins fine, the oak perfectly weighted.
- Stella Bella Sangiovese Cabernet 2007 ~ 94pts
A masterly blend of the two varieties that flow seamlessly together in a stream of red fruits, the tannins silky and fine. Totally delicious, and a must on any Italian restaurant wine list worthy of the name.
Highly recommended 90 to 93 points – Wines of great quality, style and character, worthy of a place in any cellar.
- Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 ~ 92pts
- Stella Bella Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 ~ 91pts
- Stella Bella Viognier 2007 ~ 91pts
- Suckfizzle Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 ~ 91pts
