Tasting Notes
Another fantastic vintage from a fantastic producer. Picardy are making some of the best value wines in the country out of Pemberton WA, working with similar varieties that work in Margaret River but Pemberton being slightly further inland produces slightly crisper expressions. This has all the great Bordeaux-blend notes with red and blue fruits, some earthiness and a touch of oak and the fine-grained tannins that Pemberton is known for. With 5 years of age on it, this is in a beautiful drinking spot coming into the winter months but will easily age throughout the decade. - Aaron C.
Picardy is a family-owned estate in Western Australia’s Pemberton region, founded in 1993 by Bill and Sandra Pannell—pioneers of Moss Wood in Margaret River—together with their son Dan. Drawn to Pemberton’s high rainfall, cool climate and gravelly soils, the family established one of the region’s benchmark vineyards, planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet varieties. The vineyards are dry-grown and farmed with a focus on sustainability, producing fruit of natural balance and concentration.
In the cellar, the Pannells favour a restrained, traditional approach: hand harvesting, wild ferments, gentle handling, and judicious use of French oak. Their Pinot Noir, modelled on the great wines of Burgundy, has become particularly acclaimed, while the Chardonnay and Bordeaux-inspired blends reflect both varietal clarity and regional freshness.
Today, Picardy stands as one of Australia’s leading cool-climate estates, producing wines of elegance, structure and longevity, underpinned by a deep respect for terroir and family tradition.
| Product Type | Wine Red Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot & Friends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Sub Region | Pemberton |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Conventional |