A Margaret River Gem Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
Oct 02, 2020
A special milestone of 30 years calls for pause, reflection, recognition and appreciation. A wine 50,000 years in the making, it is a combination of geology, geography and climate that allows Devil’s Lair to create wines with great clarity, delicate fruit flavours and elegant structure.
Devil’s Lair is named after the one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites, The Devil’s Lair Cave. Located a short distance from the Devil’s Lair winery, the cave contains evidence of some of the earliest records of human life. The ancient soils in which the Devil’s Lair vines flourish today were forming thousands of years ago – centuries before Margaret River was named and well before anyone dreamt of growing wine in the region.
For the past 30 years, Devil’s Lair’s focus has been on the varieties that fare best in Margaret River – Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. “Margaret River is pristine and beautiful and the wines that we make here reflect that environment. They’re pure and fresh and very invigorating, and they’re found nowhere else in the world,” said Senior Winemaker, Ben Miller.
Today, Ben, who is the fourth Senior Winemaker for the winery, is actively involved in continuing the high standards set by his predecessors and is responsible for maintaining the beautiful and classic style of the Devil’s Lair portfolio and is incredibly passionate about continuing these winemaking traditions.
“For 30 years, Devil’s Lair has celebrated the distinct expression and elegance of Margaret River, making flagship red and white wines of great style and taste. I feel honoured to be able to continue this legacy that began three decades ago, and I want to ensure we continue to produce wines that are as superb and unique for years to come,” said Ben.
The Devil’s Lair stable currently includes the Margaret River, Dance with the Devil, The Hidden Cave, Honeybomb and the highly regarded 9th Chamber ranges of wines. However, Ben and the team are constantly looking to evolve their award-winning wines, so watch this space!
Devil’s Lair wines are available from leading wine retailers nationally. For more information visit: www.devils-lair.com
