{"product_id":"margan-masterclass-pack","title":"Margan Masterclass Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargan Wines has long been one of the Hunter Valley's most loved producers, but with young winemaking star Ollie Margan joining dad Andrew in the cellar in recent years, the quality and excitement of the wines coming from this address has gone to another level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled up in Broke a short drive out of the main Hunter tourist drag, the unique volcanic soils that Andrew and Lisa Margan started their estate on in 1996 lend themselves to producing flavoursome, clearly structured wines of power and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farming is all organic and sustainable, and whilst they produce some of the Hunter's most popular classics in Shiraz, Semillon and Chardonnay, it's their work with 'alternative' varieties such as Albarino and Barbera that perhaps brings the most excitement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Mixed Pack gives you the perfect introduction to the unique Margan range of wines, at an outstanding price!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour pack includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Margan White Label Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Margan Breaking Ground Albarino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Margan Breaking Ground Barbera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Margan BC4 Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Margan White Label Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe White Label Chardonnay is the estate's go-to Chardy, built for people who want classic Hunter quality without the heavy, old-school oak cloak. It's grown on the family’s signature volcanic soils, turning out a bright, refreshing style that punches way above its weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 season played right into this fresher style, handing the team clean fruit with plenty of natural tang. They gave it a gentle press and let it ferment in older French oak barrels, intentionally avoiding any new wood. This gave the wine a bit of texture on its lees without burying the crisp fruit under a wall of butter and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get plenty of white peach, citrus zest, and a faint hint of toasted nuts on the nose. The palate is clean and direct, carrying a nice splash of stone fruit before a bright line of acidity sweeps through to keep things crisp and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn easy-going but seriously well-made drop that is all about affordable, everyday drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-margan-hunter-valley-chardonnay\" title=\"2025 Margan White Label Chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Margan Breaking Ground Albarino\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Breaking Ground Albarino is Ollie Margan’s pet project and a brilliant example of how well this Spanish variety thrives in the Hunter. The vines went into the family’s Ceres Hill vineyard in 2014 on a sandy river flat, and they’ve been farmed organically for the past few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOllie leans right into the grape’s natural brightness, creating a texturally interesting, modern drop that doesn't cost the earth. The 2025 vintage turned out clean fruit with a stack of natural, zesty punch. Ollie fermented the juice using wild yeasts in old French oak puncheons and ceramic eggs, letting it sit on the skins for a short spell. This clever approach coaxes out a beautiful, waxy texture and subtle grip without losing any of the grape's signature line of freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is incredibly aromatic, bursting with white peach, orange blossom, and a distinct briny, sea-spray character. On the palate, it is lively and layered, matching its juicy citrus and stone fruit flavours with a lovely, slippery mouthfeel and a crisp, salty finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic, boundary-pushing white that delivers drinkability, interest and value in equal measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is the best albarino I have tried in Australia, year on year. There, I said it.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-margan-breaking-ground-albarino\" title=\"2025 Margan Breaking Ground Albarino\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Margan Breaking Ground Barbera\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Breaking Ground Barbera is Ollie Margan’s exciting take on this Northern Italian variety, proving how well it handles the Hunter's warm climate. Sourced from the estate's red volcanic soils, this is all about Ollie’s desire to move away from heavy, high-alcohol reds towards something far more smashable. It is a creative, forward-thinking red that brings a completely fresh, light-footed alternative to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage delivered immaculate fruit, packing a heap of varietal spice and Barbera's naturally electric acidity. Ollie kept things unforced in the cellar, utilizing a gentle fermentation and aging the wine entirely in older, large-format oak casks. This approach completely skips any heavy oak impact, keeping the focus entirely on the bright, high-energy primary fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is incredibly vibrant, throwing out a mix of sour cherry, dark plum, and a nice kick of dried Italian herbs. The palate is medium-bodied and crunchy, loaded with juicy red berry flavour that flows over a smooth bed of fine tannins before a bright wave of acid cleans it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brilliant, food-friendly red that swaps out heavy-handed structure for pure, vibrant drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s a distinctive and different expression of Barbera, and very good too.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-margan-breaking-ground-barbera\" title=\"2025 Margan Breaking Ground Barbera\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Margan BC4 Shiraz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BC4 Shiraz is a standalone release that highlights the Margan's desire to shift away from old-school, heavy oak towards a brighter style. Sourced from sustainably managed estate vines on ancient volcanic red clay, this bottling focuses purely on a contemporary, light-footed expression of Hunter fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 growing season delivered ideal conditions, offering pristine fruit with great aromatic purity and bright natural acidity. Ollie included a portion of whole bunches during fermentation to introduce a lively, spicy character, with maturation in older, large-format oak casks letting the vibrant primary fruit take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is really open and expressive, showing dark cherry, wild blackberry, black pepper, and a fragrant lift of purple flowers. On the palate, it feels supple and medium-bodied, balancing its juicy core of dark berry flavour with fine tannins and a crunchy, refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brilliant, forward-thinking Hunter Shiraz that swaps heavy, old-school weight for high-energy drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Almost Italianate in a way. Comes up well in the glass, and builds some weight. Very interesting. I really like it, and I like what they’re doing here too. Yum.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-margan-bc4-shiraz\" title=\"2025 Margan BC4 Shiraz\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44245898395691,"sku":"Margan Masterclass Pack","price":139.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/MarganPack.png?v=1783058605","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/margan-masterclass-pack","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}