Moss Wood Explained

Winery Name:Moss Wood
Location Place:Metricup Road
Location City:
Wilyabrup WA 6280
Location Country:Australia
Coordinates:-33.7844°N 115.0358°W
First Vines:1969
Key People:Clare and Keith Mugford, proprietors
Signature Wine:Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal1:Chardonnay
Varietal2:Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal3:Malbec
Varietal4:Merlot
Varietal5:Petit Verdot
Varietal6:Pinot noir
Varietal7:Sauvignon blanc
Varietal8:Semillon
Homepage:Moss Wood
Distribution:International
Tasting:By appointment

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.

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.

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

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