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Gralyn Estate (Australian winery)

Coordinates: 33°48′13″S 115°01′53″E / 33.80361°S 115.03139°E / -33.80361; 115.03139
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Gralyn Estate
Location4145 Caves Road, Wilyabrup WA 6280, Australia
Coordinates33°48′13″S 115°01′53″E / 33.80361°S 115.03139°E / -33.80361; 115.03139
Wine regionMargaret River
Founded1975 (1975)
First vines planted1975
First vintage1978
Key people
  • Merilyn and Graham Hutton, founders
  • Annette (daughter) and Scott Baxter, owners and winemakers
Cases/yr3000
VarietalsCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Muscat, Pedro Ximénez, Riesling, Shiraz
TastingCellar Door sales open 7 days
WebsiteGralyn Estate

Gralyn Estate is an Australian winery at Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. Established in 1975 on a beef-farming property,[1] it is well-known for high quality fortified wines, and also make premium dry reds, chardonnay and a selection of sweet wines.[2] Gralyn Estate opened Margaret River's first cellar door in 1978.

Awards

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In April 2022 Gralyn Estate won the 'Wine of the Year' award for their Artizan Rare Muscat at the London Wine Competition.

References

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  1. ^ Halliday 1985, p. 499.
  2. ^ Scott & Negus 2011, p. 42.

Bibliography

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  • Forrestal, Peter, ed. (1999). Discover Australia: Wineries. Milsons Point, NSW: Random House Australia. pp. 12–27, 247–263. ISBN 0091837898.
  • Halliday, James (1985). The Australian Wine Compendium. North Ryde, NSW: Angus & Robertson. pp. 473–477, 490–507. ISBN 0207151377.
  • Jordan, Ray (2002). Wine: Western Australia's Best. Osborne Park, WA: The West Australian. pp. 50–99. ISBN 0909699887.
  • Scott, Jane; Negus, Patricia (2011). Stories from the Cellar Door: Fifty Margaret River Wineries Tell Their Tales. North Fremantle, WA: Cape to Cape Publishing. pp. 18–19, 42–43. ISBN 9780980333763.
  • Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. pp. 122–235. ISBN 0867780614.
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