Varieties: 100% Muller Thurgau
Region: Mount Barker, Great Southern
Tasting Notes
Light, dry, fruity and easy drinking style with an appealing aromatic lift. Orange blossom, guava, lemon barley all feature, the palate is fresh, delicate and well-rounded. Incredibly easy to rink, perfect to while away an afternoon.
Critic Reviews
93/100 Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
‘This must be one of WA's most charismatic 'other white' wines. A winner year-on-year for its drinkability and charm. No slouch here. Lemon on green apple characters with touches of radish and kohlrabi, tarragon herbal influence and faint green almond notes. Slick texture with a little grip offers added interest. Very good to drink.’
Cellaring Potential
Drink now or within 2-3 years.
Enjoy With
Fresh seafood and shellfish
Asian-inspired dishes (Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese)
Soft cheeses and garden-fresh salads e.g. Goat’s cheese and pear salad with honey vinaigrette, or brie with apple slices and walnuts
About Galafrey
Galafrey Wines is a family-owned boutique winery established in 1977 by Ian and Linda Tyrer in the Mount Barker region of Western Australia. Situated on about 12 hectares of primarily dry-grown vineyards, the estate cultivates a broad range of varieties including Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Merlot and the lesser-seen Müller-Thurgau. The soils — characterized as gravel-loam — combined with an elevated site (~600 m) and a cool climate reminiscent of Bordeaux allow Galafrey to focus on low-yield, high-flavour fruit, underlining their commitment to terroir-driven wine.
Today the business is led by their daughter, Kim Tyrer, who stepped into her role after her father’s untimely passing in 2003, bringing an intuitive, self-taught winemaking style together with a strong grounding in place and practice. Under her direction, Galafrey has continued to emphasise classic regional varietals like Riesling and Shiraz, while also experimenting with whole-bunch fermentations and pushing boundaries with some of the whites. The experience at the cellar door is intimate and welcoming, run by the family themselves, and many visitors highlight the personal service and the strong sense of place reflected in each bottle.
Varieties: 100% Muller Thurgau
Region: Mount Barker, Great Southern
Tasting Notes
Light, dry, fruity and easy drinking style with an appealing aromatic lift. Orange blossom, guava, lemon barley all feature, the palate is fresh, delicate and well-rounded. Incredibly easy to rink, perfect to while away an afternoon.
Critic Reviews
93/100 Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
‘This must be one of WA's most charismatic 'other white' wines. A winner year-on-year for its drinkability and charm. No slouch here. Lemon on green apple characters with touches of radish and kohlrabi, tarragon herbal influence and faint green almond notes. Slick texture with a little grip offers added interest. Very good to drink.’
Cellaring Potential
Drink now or within 2-3 years.
Enjoy With
Fresh seafood and shellfish
Asian-inspired dishes (Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese)
Soft cheeses and garden-fresh salads e.g. Goat’s cheese and pear salad with honey vinaigrette, or brie with apple slices and walnuts
About Galafrey
Galafrey Wines is a family-owned boutique winery established in 1977 by Ian and Linda Tyrer in the Mount Barker region of Western Australia. Situated on about 12 hectares of primarily dry-grown vineyards, the estate cultivates a broad range of varieties including Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Merlot and the lesser-seen Müller-Thurgau. The soils — characterized as gravel-loam — combined with an elevated site (~600 m) and a cool climate reminiscent of Bordeaux allow Galafrey to focus on low-yield, high-flavour fruit, underlining their commitment to terroir-driven wine.
Today the business is led by their daughter, Kim Tyrer, who stepped into her role after her father’s untimely passing in 2003, bringing an intuitive, self-taught winemaking style together with a strong grounding in place and practice. Under her direction, Galafrey has continued to emphasise classic regional varietals like Riesling and Shiraz, while also experimenting with whole-bunch fermentations and pushing boundaries with some of the whites. The experience at the cellar door is intimate and welcoming, run by the family themselves, and many visitors highlight the personal service and the strong sense of place reflected in each bottle.
