Passel Estate

Highly awarded Winemaker, Bruce Dukes, applies the art and science of winemaking in equal measure when crafting the Passel Estate range. His approach to winemaking has been shaped by an impressive formal education, based in Agricultural Science and Viticulture & Enology, as well as 25+ years of applied industry experience working with iconic producers in Napa Valley and Margaret River. The philosophy behind Passel Estate wines is driven by an uncompromising commitment to quality.

Experienced Viticulturist, Andy Ferreira, manages the vineyard year-round. A combination of cane pruning and spur pruning is employed. Shoot thinning, leaf removal and bunch thinning are used to ensure even ripening and reduce cropping to optimum quality yields, as well as expose fruit to morning sunlight and encourage air flow. Andy is rigorous in his adoption of sustainable practices throughout the vineyard, from water management through to soil biodiversity and pest management.

Owners Wendy and Barry Stimpson originate from England and South Africa respectively. Over numerous visits to Margaret River they fell in love with the region’s pristine natural environment and its world class wines. They made Margaret River their home in 2005, and in 2011 they found the picturesque vineyard and natural bushland areas that now comprise Passel Estate.