Moss Wood

Moss Wood
Location Metricup Road,
Wilyabrup WA 6280, Australia
Coordinates 33°47′04″S 115°02′09″E / 33.78444°S 115.03583°E / -33.78444; 115.03583Coordinates: 33°47′04″S 115°02′09″E / 33.78444°S 115.03583°E / -33.78444; 115.03583
Wine region Margaret River
Founded 1969 (1969)
First vines planted 1969
Key people Clare and Keith Mugford, proprietors
Known for Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietals Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon
Distribution International
Tasting By appointment
Website Moss Wood

Moss Wood is an Australian winery based at Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. It is widely regarded as one of the best estates in the region.[1]

History

The first vines were planted at Moss Wood by obstetrician Dr Bill Pannell and his wife Sandra. The Pannells picked, pressed and bottled the early harvests by hand. Sandra Pannell tended vines and carted cases of wine to the railhead. Bill Pannell pruned and harvested, sometimes by moonlight.[2]

The 1975 vintage was a major success. Bill Pannell later described the Cabernet Sauvignon 1975 as "a little miracle".[3]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Halliday 2008, p. 238.
  2. ↑ Wiltshire 2000, pp. 21–22.
  3. ↑ Wiltshire 2000, p. 22.

Bibliography

  • Halliday, James (1985). The Australian Wine Compendium. North Ryde, NSW: Angus & Robertson. pp. 473–477, 490–507. ISBN 0207151377. 
  • Halliday, James (2008). James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia (rev. ed.). Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. pp. 234–239. ISBN 9781740666855. 
  • Jordan, Ray (2002). Wine: Western Australia's Best. Osborne Park, WA: The West Australian. pp. 50–99. ISBN 0909699887. 
  • Wiltshire, Trea (2000). Margaret River. Australian Wine Regions series. Singapore: R. Ian Lloyd Productions. ISBN 9810426747. 
  • Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. pp. 122–235. ISBN 0867780614. 



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