Mandalay Road

Set amid the rolling hills of Glen Mervyn in the scenic Preston Valley, majestic, centuries-old Blackbutt trees flank the entrance to this husband and wife run winery and cellar door. Bernice and Tony OConnell planted their first vines in 1997 on the site of an old blue gum plantation on a farm that had been in the same family since the 1890s. All wine is made from the estates 4.2 hectare vineyard and includes Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Durif, Chardonnay, Riesling, Moscato, Port and Muscat Liqueur. The family philosophy is hands-on in the vineyard and minimal intervention in the winemaking. which allows the fruit to express itself in the bottle. Mandalay Estate has won a number of awards over the years including a four-star rating by James Halliday in the 2014 wine companion and Best Cabernet Sauvignon in the 2017 Geographe wine show. The cellar door is open seven days. Content provided in partnership with Localista.