Capel Vale Shiraz Mount Barker (2005)
Winery: | Capel Vale |
Region: | Australia » Western Australia » South West Australia » Mount Barker |
Varietal: | Syrah |
Type: | Table Wines |
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Mount Barker on SnoothNovember 2011
Fairly intense if smoky with stemmy and soil driven aromatics that add nice fresh spice tones to a lean yet focused core of raspberry fruit. This comes on strong on entry, lots of richness yet on a very lean frame. Theres nicely framed light cherry/cranberry fruit here, a hint of astringency from the tannins that helps add some cut to the very ... Read More
November 2011
Nice and warm on the nose with some notes of maplewood mixed in. Hello, bing cherry! (remember the ones that Starbucks used to sell?) Tight and succinct, this is a bit harsh on the tannins, maybe stemming from the...stems! All in all, this is a nice Pinot to pair with some light meats and cheeses. Read More
November 2011
Cherries and spice on the nose. Dry in the mouth with dark fruits and a bit of oak. A nice balanced finish. Read More
November 2011
I'm getting spiced cherries and blueberries on the warm aromas. Palate is nice and dry, with low sugar. Mostly fruit and oak driven, with a bit of cocoa and more cherries. Read More
July 2011
No written review
June 2011
lots of black fruit, good acid. no tannin. very velvet-y. finish lasts. i liked it, would drink again. Read More
October 2009
A wonderfully intriguing nose sets this apart from many Shiraz. There's the typical notes of fruit and spice but underlying it all is a taut floral note and the whole thing is just so well focused and balanced that I keep coming back for another sniff. That focus translates wonderfully to the palate where this achieve a wonderful sense of harmon... Read More
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