2025 Rosily Sauvignon Blanc, Margaret River

A little flinty reduction on the nose initially, opening up to lime blossom, passionfruit and straw notes. Lightly textural, crisp and fresh with zesty acidity and a juicy mineral finish. Easy drinking. Drink to 2029.

92 points Melissa Moore for The Real Review, May 2026

Rosily Vineyard is a 12-hectare site located in the northern Wilyabrup sub-region of the Margaret River and named after a French cartographer involved in the French explorations of Western Australia in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The first vines were planted in 1995 using cuttings from the Moss Wood vineyard, and the site has been certified organic since 2019. The soil types vary across the sloping property from deep gravelly loams to lighter sandy soils over a clay base, with twelve varieties matched to the soil and the style of wine sought. Vineyard manager Sam Castleden knows each one intimately, as he planted the first ones.

Sam’s annual work is brought to the bottle by long term winemaker Mike Lemmes, who after a few years of brewing ciders returned to Rosily in time for the 2023 vintage. All wines are made from estate grown fruit.

The 2025 vintage was another trouble-free season for Margaret River, with excellent fruit quality across the varieties. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were harvested in the cool of the night and the juice kept at low temperatures to capture the more delicate aromatics of the variety. 20% was barrel matured for six weeks in new French oak barrels and a small inclusion of Semillon was added for complexity and enhanced palate weight.

Lifted nose that shows lemon grass, lime zest and tropical notes. Crisp and fresh palate with herb and gooseberry flavours and a juicy, tangy finish. The subtle oak treatment is barely noticeable.

A refreshing apéritif for the warmer afternoons, best enjoyed in its youth with food that echoes the herbs and citrus in the wine: herb-packed fresh Vietnamese rice paper rolls, Greek grilled calamari tossed in oil, lemon and parsley or ceviche of white fish.

This wine is vegan friendly.