New releases, museum Cabernets and Fraser Gallop’s flagships -
the 2023 Palladian Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Join winemaker Ellin Tritt for a 14-wine lunch or masterclass at Lamont’s Cottesloe on Sunday 18 October.
Sunday, October 18th
Fraser Gallop
Parterre Cabernet Sauvignon, Palladian Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon
Hosted by Ellin Tritt, Senior Winemaker
Lunch: 12–3pm | 14 wines and 4 courses | $155
Masterclass: 4–6pm | 14 wines & canapés | $85
Fraser Gallop in Context
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Chardonnay "Parterre" 2021
Gold - Decanter World Wine Award 2023
Gold – James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge 2023Chardonnay “Parterre” 2018
Gold - Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
‘Best in Show’ Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
(Throughout August 116 judges including 37 masters of wine and nine master sommeliers tasted and analysed the merits of 16,518wines produced by some of the world’s top wineries in 56 countries. Only a total of 50 (a mere 0.3% of all wines entered) were awarded the highly sought-after accolade of “Best in Show”)Chardonnay ”Parterre“ 2017
Gold - Langton's James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge 2018
Gold - Six Nations Wine Challenge 2018Chardonnay ”Parterre“ 2016
“Worth comparing to a Burgundy Grand Cru"
Jancis RobinsonChardonnay ”Parterre“ 2014
Trophy – Best Chardonnay of Show, Royal Queensland Wine Show 2016Chardonnay ”Parterre“ 2013
Trophy - Best New-World Chardonnay', Sommelier Wine Awards UK. 2016Cabernet Sauvignon ”Parterre“ 2018
Gold – Decanter World Wine Awards 2021Cabernet Sauvignon ”Parterre“ 2013
Gold - Six Nations Wine Challenge 2017Cabernet Sauvignon ”Parterre“ 2009
Trophy - Best Red Wine of Show & Best Single Vineyard Estate Margaret River Wine Show 2010
Gold – International Wine and Spirit Competition 2011
Best in Class - International Wine and Spirit Competition 2011Cabernet Sauvignon ”Parterre“ 2007
Trophy - ‘Best Bordeaux Blend’
Decanter World Wine Awards 2009Chardonnay "Palladian” 2021
Gold – James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge 2023
Gold – James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge 2022
James Suckling Top 100 Wines 2022
Chardonnay “Palladian” 2017
Huon Hooke called it the #1 2017 Chardonnay from Margaret River; … Halliday Wine Companion Best of the Best 2020
Chardonnay “Palladian”2018
Halliday Wine Companion Best of the Best 2020 -
The 2023 WA Good Food Guide “Winemaker of the Year”
2005 Australian Winestate Magazine's Winemaker of the Year.
2009 UK’s Decanter World Wine Award’s International Trophy for the Best Bordeaux Blend in Show.
This remains one of the wine world’s 2 most respected and largest international wine shows.Winner at Decanter World Wine Awards "Best In Show"
Parterre Chardonnay 2018Parterre Semillon Sauvignon Blanc - 5 Gold Stars,
"among the great wines of the world"
Robert Geddes MW“There is no doubt that Fraser Gallop Estate is now right up there with some of the pioneering producers in the Margaret River region for the quality of the wines.”
Ray Jordan"The wines have had richly deserved success in wine shows and journalists' reviews."
James Halliday"Fraser Gallop Estate has made a bigger impact on the Margaret River wine scene than any other winery established since the region's early days."
Peter Forrestal
“Under the winemaking direction of Clive Otto, Fraser Gallop has built their reputation on the quality of their Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons. I would say the house style is refined and elegant across all varieties.”
Erin Larkin“Worth comparing to a Burgundy Grand Cru"
Jancis Robinson, about Parterre ChardonnayDecanter World Wine Awards after the 2020 Chardonnay highest accolade: "To our knowledge this is the first time an Australian producer has won the award for both their red and their white wines. This is an incredible honour and a testament to the great team here at the Estate".
Nigel Gallop -
Nigel Gallop
From his early education at Western Australia’s famed selective Perth Modern School, Nigel Gallop has, in all of his endeavours, begun with a blank page to design, create and build: patented computer software and systems, businesses, horse-breeding syndicates, and most recently, his award-winning vineyard and winery.
British by birth but a Margaret River-based Australian by choice, Nigel enjoyed early success in a coveted position in Sydney at technology giant IBM in the early days of computer programming.
Six years at listed gaming corporation TAB followed where Nigel designed and implemented the world’s first mark-sense betting system – a system that continues to be used worldwide. The urge to be his boss led Nigel to form his own company along with two colleagues in 1977. Working from a Formica table above a deli in East Perth, the friends designed computer software for credit unions in Australia and the United States. That business was sold and Nigel set off for San Francisco for a new challenge in an allied business; nine years later, that business was publicly listed on Nasdaq, employing 400 people with systems installed in 400 credit unions across 43 states of the USA.
Twenty-five years ago, after extensive research into the ideal location and conditions in which to grow the style of wines he enjoyed in the Napa Valley and France, Nigel established Fraser Gallop Estate Wilyabrup where he continues to work and live to this day.
“We are committed to the future of Fraser Gallop Estate as a producer of fine wines; not only of great quality, but wines that are individual to us and to our terroir.” says Nigel, “From the beginning, everything possible has been done to ensure that outcome. From the selection of the property, through the recruitment of the best people and enormous attention to detail, we maintain that commitment. We do things the correct way, without compromise – never the easy way.”
Ellin Tritt - Head Winemaker
From a young age, Ellin Tritt was drawn to the intersection of science and creativity—pursuing a career that would blend both in the most tangible and expressive way. That passion led her to complete a double degree in winemaking, viticulture and agribusiness in 2010, setting the foundation for a journey defined by curiosity, craftsmanship, and deep respect for the land.
Ellin’s winemaking career has taken her across the globe, with vintages in Canada, Provence, Alsace, and Napa Valley enriching her perspective and refining her skills. Yet it was always Margaret River that called her home.
Since joining Fraser Gallop Estate in 2017, Ellin has brought a quiet confidence and thoughtful approach to her craft—honouring the unique terroir of Wilyabrup while allowing each vintage to speak for itself.
“Every time I worked overseas, something always pulled me back to Margaret River. We have an incredibly unique industry here, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. At Fraser Gallop Estate, there’s a rare opportunity to craft wines that are both distinctive and transparent—pure reflections of the vineyard and the season. I’m genuinely excited about the future of this region and the story we’re telling through these wines.”
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The first releases from the 2026 vintage — the Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Rosé are expected mid-year.
The Parterre and Palladian Chardonnay and Parterre Semillon Sauvignon Blanc will rest in barrel until December, with release anticipated in late 2027.
The Parterre and Palladian Cabernet Sauvignon, along with other red blends, will continue to mature in oak into next year, with release to follow in 2028.
The Wines
First Bracket
2026 Fraser Gallop Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc
Very pale gold in colour, the nose is immediately expressive with lifted aromas of citrus blossom, white pear, lemon zest and white peach, layered with delicate notes of frangipani, lemon sherbet and wet limestone. Bright, fragrant and inviting, the palate is beautifully balanced, with a generous core of citrus and orchard fruits framed by refreshing acidity and a fine saline edge. A subtle fruit sweetness through the mid-palate is complemented by zesty acidity and a refined structure, creating a wine that is both effortlessly drinkable and quietly contemplative.
Fraser Gallop Tasting Notes
2023 Fraser Gallop ‘Parterre’ Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc
Pale to medium gold in the glass with light reductive struck match and flint aromas over cedar oak notes plus a little wild sauvage-y sandalwood. The palate is concentrated: savoury and steely, with zesty fresh acidity and a chalky dry finish. Lots going on! Drink with hibachi-grilled barramundi
93 Points - Melissa Moore, The Real Review 2025
A 70/30 split and made and aged in a variety of French barrels, some new. Plenty of flinty, savoury, woodsy/spicy oak and herbal aromas, alongside citrus and stone fruit. It’s rather racy in this youthful stage, with bright acidity throughout, yet a slip of texture underneath from the barrel fermentation adds some depth.
92 Points - Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion 2025
Abrolhos Island scallops, nori butter, tobiko
Second Bracket
2025 Fraser Gallop Innovation Chardonnay
Pale gold in the glass with fluorescent green highlights, this Chardonnay pulses with energy from the outset. The nose is generous yet composed, opening to layers of pear, white peach, lemon curd and lime panna cotta, dusted with a hint of peach crumble and soft floral lift. The palate delivers both focus and finesse — a continuation of the aromatic promise, with juicy ripe citrus, white peach and the minerality of wet riverstone. A fine acid line drives the wine forward, shaping the generous fruit and carrying it through to a long, mouthwatering finish. Dynamic and finely tuned, this is a Chardonnay that balances freshness with complexity, and texture with precision.
Fraser Gallop Tasting Notes
2024 Fraser Gallop ‘Parterre’ Chardonnay
This is the most elegant and stylish light-bodied chardonnay. It was whole-bunch pressed and wild yeast fermented. Then had six months in oak, so it hasn't seen an excessive amount of oak and yet the fruit has developed harmony and complexity. On the nose, there's a minerally sea spray citrus combination. And then the palate is really finely crafted and elegant with a degree of delicacy. A little white peach and nectarine and some crunchy chalky acidity completes an excellent wine. Has good cellaring potential too.
95 Points - Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com
2023 Fraser Gallop ‘Palladian’ Chardonnay
mmediately strikes with the greater intensity and more focused precision which is part of the linear structure of this wine. It’s deeply complex already with a minerally, and slightly citrus and savoury combination. That heightened chalky minerality really says chardonnay at the highest level. There is power and drive here, yet it’s delivered with such sophisticated elegance. This is a tremendously promising wine. It is in the modern linear finer style.
97 Points - Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com
Seared salmon, salsa verde
Third Bracket
2024 Fraser Gallop Cabernet Merlot
Very deep, bright purple colour with similarly deep, concentrated aromas of dark berries and darker, underbrush nuances. The wine is full bodied and firm with abundant tannins, typical cabernet structure and very good indeed. Will enjoy a few years of cellar time.
91 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
2023 Fraser Gallop Innovation Cabernet
2022 Fraser Gallop ‘Parterre’ Cabernet Sauvignon
This is the most stylish expression of cabernet, which has about 5% malbec, 5% petit verdot, 3% cab franc, and 2% merlot. So it's a classic Bordeaux blend, and shows elements of that sinewy, minerally tannin profile that you might expect. Nice dark fruits on the nose with a lift of bay leaf and a distinct oyster shell character. The palate has good medium-bodied flesh supported by those fine sinewy tannins and integrated oak. It's a classically defined cabernet.
95 Points - Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com
2018 Fraser Gallop ‘Parterre’ Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2018 Parterre Cabernet Sauvignon hails from a super vintage, and that is evident in this wine. The tannins are everything here: chewy and ductile, pervasive, lithe and sleek. It is a powerful wine, but it has brilliant balance and finesse.
96 Points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
Twice cooked lamb, pea pesto, petit greens
Fourth Bracket
2022 Fraser Gallop Estate 25th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon
2023 Fraser Gallop ‘Palladian’ Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2023 Palladian Cabernet Sauvignon is silky, fresh, detailed and texturally so smooth. The élevage here in the Palladian dictates 100% new French oak, yet the wine holds it back, showing the oak's tannin/structural support but none of its flavors. The vineyard is in Wilyabrup, and the area received 932 millimeters of rain that year, though only 252 of it was during the growing season. The fruit was handpicked from the free-draining Houghton clone of north–south-oriented vines. The soil here is Forest Grove over clay, and the vines were planted in 1999…
97+ Points - Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
2022 Fraser Gallop ‘Palladian’ Cabernet Sauvignon
Classic Margaret River with fine oak allowing fruit purity to hum through. Black plum, cassis, a dense granite mineral weave with rock salt lift and perfume of lavender and thyme. Innate prettiness and fine detail though young and tightly coiled. Rosehip, crushed poppyseed, violet, cranberry and fine oak integration. Al dente-tight with tailored, structural tannins and hand-holding acidity gently guiding through. Single vineyard, dry-grown Houghton clone, wild yeast ferment, 40 days on skins, aged for 18 months in 500-litre puncheons.
95 Points, Cassandra Charlick, Decanter
2016 Fraser Gallop ‘Palladian’ Cabernet Sauvignon
A case of achieving more by doing less if ever there was one. The bouquet is fragrant, full of blackcurrant and bramble spice. Oak and tannins are both there, but neither able to be separately analysed. Only medium-bodied, itself a rare example in top class cabernet.
96 Points, James Halliday, The Wine Companion
Cheddar, crostini, cumquat
To Finish
2026 Fraser Gallop Ice Pressed Chardonnay 375ml
Pale gold with lime-green hues, this wine captivates with freshness and vitality. The nose opens with lemon zest, citrus blossom and lemon sherbet, unfolding into juicy white peach, nectarine and a delicate sea spray salinity, with subtle hints of fresh nougat. The palate is vibrant and mouth-filling, its luscious texture balanced by bright natural acidity. Flavours of Nashi pear, white stone fruit and candied citrus lead to a long, mouth-watering finish that is refreshing and irresistibly moreish.
Fraser Gallop Tasting Notes