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Celestial
Bay
Celestial Bay is
situated in Wilyabrup of the Margaret River region located on
Metricup Road 2km west from the Bussell Highway. Originally a dairy
farm, Celestial Bay comprises 52 hectares that feature all the
necessary characteristics for successful viticulture- good soil, a
moderate maritime climate and a reliable rainfall. Inspired by a
fierce passion for wine making, perfectionists Michael and Kim
O’Brien purchased the land in 1999with the goal to produce
exclusive, boutique wines of outstanding quality.
In the
vineyard, grapes are grown in a mixture of red brown alluvial loam,
gravelly loam and mungite soils. Climatically, the proximity of the
Indian Ocean creates a unique maritime environment that eliminates
temperature extremes throughout the summer, facilitating full
flavour ripening of the fruit.
The
name Celestial Bay is derived from the indigenous
meaning of Metricup, the road on which the winery is located. For
the local aborigines, metricup means ‘a place where ghosts
dwell.’ From this, Celestial Bay was born; a synergy
of earth, moon, sun and water.
Celestial
Bay Cabernet Merlot 2007
A
mixture of dark berry fruits and delicious vanilla oak aromas, this
Cabernet Merlot is clean, alive and nicely rounded. It has
attractive and vibrant plummy flavours, a silky smooth texture and
finishes with chalky tannins.
Celestial
Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2000
Mid
straw colour with hints of grey. Ripe fig and kiwi fruit aromas
meet the nose, delicate and fresh. The palate reflects the nose,
soft mouth filling tropical fruit flavours with hints of citrus.
Refreshing and enticing, this Semillon Sauvignon Blanc has lively
tropical and citrus fruit flavours which will dance straight from
your glass.
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