Museum Wines
Galafrey Wines has built a reputation for producing exceptional Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, both renowned for their outstanding cellaring potential. While not everyone has the time or space to age wines at home, we've done the hard work for you.
Each year, we carefully set aside a selection of our finest wines to mature in our own cellar under ideal conditions. Many of these bottles have traditionally been reserved for restaurant wine lists or private collections, but we are pleased to make a limited number available directly to our customers.
Our Museum Wines offer the opportunity to experience beautifully aged vintages at their peak, showcasing the complexity and character that only time can bring.
The wines featured below represent our current online selection and are bottled under screwcap unless otherwise noted. If you're looking for something special or would like advice on building your own collection, we'd be delighted to help you explore the Galafrey Museum range.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Deep red in colour, it exudes excitement from the glass. Aromas of violets, cassis and hints of dark chocolate lift from the nose. It shows all the classic cool-climate characteristics of vegetal notes, earthiness and mulberry leaf. On the palate, dry elegant tannins are nicely integrated with fresh, sweet berry fruit.
Reserve Riesling 2019
⭐ Halliday 96 Points
Gold Medal – Perth Wine Show
Crafted from 100% free-run juice, this beautifully aged Riesling has evolved with grace and complexity. The once vibrant aromas of Mount Barker florals and lavender are now complemented by notes of preserved lemon, toast and delicate honey, while hints of lime zest and lemon sherbet remain. The palate retains remarkable finesse, with flavours of green apple, kaffir lime leaf and citrus curd woven through a chalky mineral backbone. Bright natural acidity carries the wine to a long, elegant finish, demonstrating the exceptional cellaring potential that was evident from its youth.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
⭐ Halliday 94 Points
With over a decade of bottle age, this Cabernet Sauvignon has developed remarkable depth and complexity. Rich aromas of dark fruits, blackcurrant and cassis are layered with sweet baking spice, choc-mint, raisins and subtle cedar. The palate is medium-bodied yet generously textured, offering fleshy blackberry fruit and warm spice before tightening through the finish with fine, integrated tannins. Beautifully balanced and elegant, it retains freshness while showcasing the savoury complexity and graceful evolution that only time can bring.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
With careful bottle age, this Cabernet Sauvignon has developed exceptional complexity while retaining its cool-climate elegance. The deep ruby colour gives way to aromas of mature cassis, blackcurrant conserve and dried violets, layered with notes of dark chocolate, cedar and subtle tobacco leaf. Savoury nuances of mulberry, bay leaf and earthy spice add further intrigue. On the palate, the once-firm tannins have mellowed into a silky, refined structure, beautifully integrated with rich dark berry fruit and lingering spice. Graceful, balanced and persistent, it is a superb expression of aged Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon.
Reserve Riesling 2020
⭐ Halliday 96 Points
Crafted from 100% free-run juice sourced from specially selected fruit, this Reserve Riesling has matured with remarkable grace while retaining its hallmark purity and precision. Time in bottle has softened its youthful austerity, revealing layers of preserved lemon, lime marmalade, white florals and delicate beeswax over a distinctive mineral core. The palate remains intensely focused, with vibrant natural acidity and a fine phenolic structure supporting flavours of green apple skin, chalk and taut lime pith. A subtle saline note of crushed oyster shell carries through the long, creamy finish, creating a Riesling of elegance, complexity and exceptional longevity.
Reserve Riesling 2021
⭐ Halliday 93 Points
Crafted from 100% free-run juice sourced from specially selected fruit, this Reserve Riesling has matured beautifully while preserving its hallmark precision and structure. The once austere citrus profile has evolved into layers of preserved lemon, lime marmalade and delicate floral notes, complemented by hints of beeswax and subtle tropical nuances. The palate remains tightly focused, with vibrant acidity balanced by a creamy texture and fine phenolic grip. Flavours of salted citrus, green apple skin and crushed oyster shell are carried across a distinctive mineral backbone, finishing long, saline and impeccably dry. A wine of purity, power and finesse that rewards patient cellaring and is now entering a superb drinking window.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
With time in the cellar, this outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon has matured beautifully, revealing remarkable depth and complexity. Deep garnet in colour, the bouquet opens with dried violets, cassis and blackcurrant conserve, layered with notes of dark chocolate, cedar and subtle tobacco leaf. Classic cool-climate savoury characters of bay leaf, earth and mulberry emerge alongside the fruit, adding intrigue and finesse. On the palate, silky, well-integrated tannins support a core of ripe dark berries, with the once youthful structure now softened into a harmonious, elegant wine that lingers with exceptional length and balance.
Reserve Riesling 2022
Gold Medal – Wines of Western Australia Wine Show
Crafted from 100% free-run juice sourced from specially selected fruit, the Reserve is the purest expression of our old dry-grown vineyard. With bottle age, the vibrant lemon and lime characters have evolved into layers of preserved citrus, lemon curd and delicate toast, while retaining the hallmark minerality and tension for which Mount Barker Riesling is renowned. The palate is beautifully textured and concentrated, with bright natural acidity, a long, crisp finish and lingering notes of wet slate and saline minerality. A superb companion to smoked salmon, freshly caught whiting or freshly shucked oysters.
Dry Grown Shiraz 2019
⭐ Halliday 92 Points
With careful bottle age, this Shiraz has evolved into a beautifully expressive wine of depth and finesse. Deep garnet in colour with dark plum hues, it opens with aromas of black pepper, sweet baking spice and subtle cedar, seamlessly integrated with mellow vanillin oak. Layers of ripe plum, blackberry and savoury spice unfold across a supple, medium-bodied palate, where silky tannins and refined oak create exceptional balance. Elegant and persistent, the wine finishes with poise, revealing the understated complexity and cool-climate character that emerge with time in the cellar.
Reserve Riesling 2024
⭐ Halliday 93 Points
With careful bottle age, this Reserve Riesling has evolved into a richly textured and beautifully expressive wine. Aromas of lemon oil and ginger spice lead into a mouth-filling palate where subtle residual sweetness lends width and generosity without compromising balance. Layers of ripe pear, citrus blossom and delicate yellow spice are woven through a finely textured frame, while vibrant acidity maintains freshness and precision. Opulent yet poised, the wine finishes with elegance, finesse and a long, persistent drive.