Reviews
JAMES HALLIDAY The Weekend Australian November 15-16 2008
"Chardonnays were the white wine standouts from 2007: three from Margaret River (Cape Mentelle, Devils Lair and Preveli), all with impeccable credentials from a region blessed with wonderful chardonnay."
WINESTATE Australia & New Zealand Wine Buying Guide May/June 2008
Preveli Merlot 2003 
A bigger, riper European style – quite developed. Nice concentration of varietal fruit and plenty of bright, fine tannins. Good drinking now.
Preveli Merlot 2002 
Pungent nose smelling of coffee grounds. Lively balance of sweet fruit flavours on a powerful tannic palate with a sweet end.
Preveli Pinot Noir 2007
Earthy beetroot aromas, slightly spirity with a nice spicy thread. Plum/cherry palate with savoury nuances and complemented by a tight tannin structure. ****
JAMES HALLIDAY Australian Wine Companion 2008
Five star winery rating
Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity
"The wines are of impressive quality."
5 Glasses : Highly Recommended
Preveli Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006
RATING 94/100 TO 2008
Crisp, clean and long; precise flavours of citrus, gooseberry and passionfruit linger in the mouth without cloying. Multiple show awards.
Also in the 'Top 20 in Australia'.
Preveli Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005
RATING 94/100 TO 2009
Spotlessly clean; the Semillon provides a minerally backbone to the structure, sauvignon blanc giving tropical fruit overtones to a synergistic blend. Gold medal Sheraton Wine Awards ’05.
Preveli Chardonnay 2005
RATING 94/100 TO 2014
Intense, archetypal top-class Margaret River chardonnay; crystal clear varietal character, with the usual Margaret River depth; nectarine and white peach fruit, subtle oak and good length.
4.5 Glasses : Recommended
Preveli Merlot 2003
RATING 93/100 TO 2011
A distinctive varietal example; spicy, savoury black olive fruit which is in no sense bitter or green.
Preveli Sauvignon Blanc 2005
RATING 90/100 TO 2008
Pale green-straw; a clean bouquet; notwithstanding the alcohol, good overall delicacy and balance to the gooseberry fruits and fresh finish.
Preveli Pinot Noir 2006
RATING 90/100 TO 2011
Very impressive for the region, following in the footsteps of the ’03; good texture and mouthfeel of red fruits and touches of spice; possibly picked before the rain.
JAMES HALLIDAY Australian Wine Companion 2007
Four and a half star winery rating
Excellent producer of very high quality wines ... third year in a row!
"The wines are of impressive quality."
Highly Recommended
Preveli Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
“Attractive cedar and cigar box edges to strongly varietal blackcurrant fruit; slinky smooth and supple; lingering finish. Screwcap.” Drink 2012. Rating 93/100.
Preveli Chardonnay 2004
"Elegant, fresh and lively; light to medium bodied; gentle stone fruit and melon; subtle oak, good length and balance. Screwcap." Drink 2010. Rating 90/100.
Recommended
Preveli Shiraz Cabernet 2003
"Light to medium bodied; strongly savoury/briary/spicy cool-grown style; fine-grained tannins. Screwcap." Drink 2010. Rating 89/100.
JAMES HALLIDAY Australian Wine Companion 2006
Four and a half star winery rating
Excellent producer of very high quality wines.
"Andrew and Greg Home have turned a small business into a substantial one....The wines are of impressive quality."
Preveli Wines 2003 Shiraz
“Layered texture; oak and tannins surrounding sweet fruit; clever winemaking.” Rataing 90/100.
JAMES HALLIDAY Australian Wine Companion 2005
Four and a half star winery rating
Excellent producer of very high quality wines.
"The wines are of impressive quality.”
Preveli Wines 2003 Chardonnay 93/100 “excellent balance”.
Preveli Wines Reserve Semillon 91/100 “complex and long”.
Preveli Wines Merlot 2001 92/100 “at the big end of the Merlot spectrum”.
Ray Jordan's Guide to Western Australian Wine 2008
"For this small producer, which sources fruit from the Rosa Brook sub-region, an early promising start was reflected in a number of wine show successes, including a trophy for best shiraz at the Sheraton Perth Wine Awards with the ’01 vintage, and later gold at the same venue for the 2005 semillon sauvignon blanc. Subsequently the semillon sauvignon blanc 2006 won gold at the Small Winemakers Show, and the 2005 chardonnay a gold at Mount Barker. There’s a good range of wines from value-for-money to the premium end, with the reds in particular being very strong."
Preveli Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007
RATING 92/100
Over the last few years these guys have been making some of the best sem sav blanc blends in Margaret River. This is a neat little update. Fresh and precise with lovely light tropical flavours with a gentle infusion of fresh grassiness. Terrific wine.
Preveli Cabernet Merlot 2005
RATING 92/100
I liked the previous vintage but this is silkier and more refined with simply stunning palate structure. There’s finesse and elegance but plenty of mid-palate weight and power. Fine tannin. Nicely judged oak and supple seductive fruit. A great value wine.
RAY JORDAN's Western Australia Wine Guide 2004/05
"This small producer has made a promising start, with success at a number of wine shows including a trophy for the best shiraz at the Sheraton Wine Awards ... There's a good range of wines from value-for-money to the premium end, with the reds in particular being very strong."
Preveli 2004 Cabernet Merlot
"Very elegant medium-bodied wine with a seamless palate. Oak and fruit well intergrated with fine ripe tannins and delecious fruit flavours" 91/100
Preveli 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
"The previous vintage won a gold at the Sheraton. This looks another beauty. It's certainly more delicate, in line with vintage, but there is real penetration on the palate." 90/100.
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