Billy Goat Hill, with its granite out-crops on gravelly loam soils, is set within the beautiful Darling Ranges of the South West of Western Australia. This secluded landmark overlooking the Harvey Dam enjoys abundant rainfall, clear blue skies and surrounded by wonderful natural forests. The Billy Goat Hill label acquired its names from this local landmark.
2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
It shows beautiful blackcurrant fruit with a full bodied palate.
Special care is taken from the vineyard to the bottle to produce this terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon.
It shows beautiful blackcurrant fruit with a full bodied palate.
Vineyard: Geography, Western Australia. Cabernet Sauvignon 100%.
Nose: Mild spice of French oak and mixed red berry perfume.
Palate: A complex berry and spice palate finishes eloquently with hints of chocolate and truffle.
2016 CABERNET MERLOT
A good intensity of cherry and blackcurrant fruits finished with fine tannins.
2016 yielded another quality vintage in Geographe. The warm growing conditions combined with the gentle maceration of skins during alcoholic fermentation, gives this wine a good intensity of cherry and blackcurrant fruits finished with fine tannins.
Vineyard: Geographe, Western Australia. Cabernet 62.5%. Merlot 33.5%. Shiraz 4%.
Nose: Trademark blackcurrant and cherry aroma enhanced with spices.
Palate: Dry with a bowl full of cherry and blackcurrant fruits, some vanilla spice from the nose extends to the palate. Good intensity and length.
2016 SAUVIGNON BLANC
Gold Award – 2016 Geographe Wine Show Awards.
100% Sauvignon Blanc – Geographe, Western Australia.
The fruit came from the grower of one of our finest vineyards; the premium free run fraction was separated and vinified, with 20% fermented and matured in new French Oak.
Gold Award – 2016 Geographe Wine Show Awards.
Vineyard: Geographe, Western Australia. Sauvignon Blanc 100%.
Nose: Prominent tropical notes and gooseberry.
Palate: Dry intense crisp green apple up front that broadens out with some vanilla and subtle biscuit and toast complexity.
2015 SHIRAZ
Great intensity of spicy dark forest fruits, smooth tannin structure and great length.
This 2015 Shiraz shows great intensity of spicy dark forest fruits, smooth tannin structure and great length.
Vineyard: Geographe, Western Australia. Shiraz 100%.
Nose: Clean, ripe plum and spiced rhubarb with hint of vanilla and dusty oak.
Palate: Dry, full bodied supported by smooth tannins. Plum and dark berries come through on the palate in rich and ripe abundance.
At Fishbone Wines we are all about wines of quality and style created with the best West Australian fruit encapsulating fine wine making.
You’ll find there’s a wide range of wine has something to suit everyone.
We invite you to dive in and discover something new.
Fishbone Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015
2017 FISHBONE RUBY ROSÉ
A delicate, French provincial style rose, with clean floral notes and a delicate structure of tannins framing the dried apricot and peach complexity through to the finish.
In 2017 the Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in Harvey was harvested early February, with the aim to produce a delicate rosé. A small portion of lightly pressed Grenache was blended in to offer some complexity.
The 2017 Fishbone Ruby Rosé was awarded Gold at the 2017 Geographe and WA Alternatives Wine Show and Silver at the 2017 Western Australia Wine Show.
Vineyard: Geographe, Western Australia. Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Grenache 10%.
Nose: Clean perfume with floral notes.
Palate: Dry, balanced natural acid, with delicate tannin structure frames peaches and dried apricots fruit flavours.
2015 FISHBONE SHIRAZ
Produced from premium Western Australian Shiraz fruit, the wine has deep plum purple colour, fruity aroma, and soft tannins supporting dark berry flavours.
Harvested during the cool night, the 2015 Fishbone Shiraz was crushed and fermented in tank and seasoned with a light blend of US and French Oak.
Vineyard: Geographe, Western Australia. Shiraz 100%.
Nose: Ripe plum & rhubarb, with hint of tobacco and vanilla.
Palate: Dry, spiced dark fruits, balanced acidity with healthy tannin support. Good length with slight vanilla finish.
2016 FISHBONE SHIRAZ CABERNET
This 2016 Shiraz Cabernet has rich blackberry fruit that carries with striking intensity from the start through to the finish.
Vineyard: Geographe, Western Australia. Shiraz 85%. Margaret River, Western Australia. Cabernet Sauvignon 15%.
Nose: Fragrant vanilla bean and dark berries.
Palate: Dry, intense rich blackberry fruit dominates the palate from start to finish, some attractive oak derived vanilla gives some added texture to mouthfeel.
2016 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Harvested after a warm summer, the wine has a vibrant ripe fruit upfront and shows great complexity.
Gold Award – 2016 Geographe Wine Show Awards.
Vineyard: Harvey, Geographe, Western Australia. Cabernet Sauvignon 100%.
Nose: Clean, floral and mixed red berry perfume.
Palate: Dry with vibrant juicy fruit sweetness supported by natural acids and tannins. Rich intensity of red berry fruits.
2016 MERLOT
A medium bodied style, dry red, showing softer tannins and more elegance in its structure.
It is a versatile wine for all occasions, drinking beautifully now. Suitable on its own or with a meal.
Vineyard: Geographe, Western Australia. Merlot 100%.
Nose: Clean, intense red berry and sweet spice.
Palate: Dry, Medium bodied with balanced natural acidity and tannins. Fruit driven style of wine showing a good concentration of berry and oak flavours. Clean finish.
2017 SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON
The wine is dry and elegant with clean citrus fruits. The flavour persists to a clean and refreshing finish.
The Semillon was grown in Harvey and the Sauvignon Blanc from south of Capel. The wine is dry and elegant with clean citrus fruits. The flavour persists to a clean and refreshing finish.
Vineyard: Geographe, Western Australia. Sauvignon Blanc 70%, Semillon 26%, Verdelho 4%.
Nose: Citrus upfront with pineapple.
Palate: Dry striking crisp green apple acid. Fresh and lively palate with the intensity of citrus, with tropical fruits coming through on the finish.
2011 RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
A premium Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon with intense cherry and blackcurrant flavours, fine tannins and French oak complexity.
Grown in the Margaret River wine region, the Joseph River Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon speaks true to the regions reputation of producing world class Cabernets, rivalling with the best of Bordeaux. The story of this Cabernet begins in the vineyard, where the fruit is nurtured to ripeness, hand-picked and only the best fruit selected to be pressed. Its dry, medium to full bodied character is supported by rich black fruit characters, French oak complexity and velvety tannins carried through to its finish.
The Joseph River label is best known for its award winning 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, winner of the highly regarded Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy in 2010.
The Joseph River Estate 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon was also highly recommended with 88 points in the 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards.
Vineyard: Margaret River. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Nose: Blackcurrant and cassis fruit with dark chocolate and cedar oak complexity.
Palate: Dry medium to full bodied, intense cherry and blackberry fruits. Firm natural red fruit tannins and French oak support the flavour profile to the finish.
2015 RESERVE CHARDONNAY
Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay harvested from a single vineyard, fermented and matured in a selection of French oak barrels.
The ripened Chardonnay fruit was hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Pressing was light to retain the primary fruit flavours with a delicate tannin structure. Fermentation was conducted in new and seasoned French hogsheads with minimal barrel stirring. After 9 months in barrel, the Chardonnay was lightly fined and bottled.
Vineyard: Margaret River. 100% Chardonnay.
Nose: Buttered biscuit and pear with a slight waft of vanilla.
Palate: Dry, medium intensity of dried pear fruit, subtle vanilla complexity with fine natural acid support to the finish.
