A Halliday 5 Star-rated Margaret River winery and home of Western Australia’s most-awarded regional restaurants, Wills Domain seeks to champion showcasing exceptional Western Australian growers and producers with refined technique and a deep understanding and acknowledgement of the breadth of WA’s incredible sustainable farmers.

Winemaker Darren Haunold can trace his winemaking roots all the way back to medieval Europe and the 12th century royal courts of Austria. Paladin Hill is named after the legendary knights of the Middle Ages, a bringing together of Darren’s heritage with modern Australian winemaking techniques to create bold flavours that improve even more with age.

Bottle # 1592. Handpicked Gingin clone fruit, whole-bunch pressed and naturally fermented. Delightfully stylistic, pure and elegant, yet full and beautifully textured. Ripe tropical fruit leads with pineapple, lemon and lime, while the fruit and fine French oak are seamlessly woven together. There is richness and generosity here, but also lovely freshness, precision and finesse. This is only a baby. I would love to see where it is in another three years. Pure, elegant and beautifully textured, with ripe tropical fruit and finely woven French oak. Outstanding; Rated: 97 Points; Vino Masters

This is one of the finest chardonnays yet released from Wills Domain. The excellent 2025 vintage has clearly been fully realised. Aromas of light cashew, stone fruit and lemon curd introduce a palate that is exquisitely integrated, powerful and impressively linear. A fine thread of mineral tension drives the wine through its long, focused finish. Beautifully composed now, but it will reward further cellaring. Drink to: 2026-2036; Alcohol: 13.0%; Rating: 96 Points; Ray Jordan