Capel Vale Shiraz Mount Barker (2005)
| Winery: | Capel Vale |
| Region: | Australia » Western Australia » South West Australia » Mount Barker |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Capel Vale
Capel Vale is a pioneer within Western Australia and amongst the first to be established with vines planted in 1974. The initial winery was built on the Stirling Estate in Capel in 1979 followed shortly thereafter with the first vintage in 1980.
Peter Pratten was the first to identify viticultural potential in the cool climate regions of W.A. - Margaret River, Pemberton, Mount Barker, and Geographe. As a result, Capel Vale now produces wines of definitive regional flavour and varietal expression with a focus on balance, complexity and elegant fruit flavours.
In 1986, Peter Pratten as winemaker produced a Capel Vale Riesling which was named Australian National Dry White Champion. An historic moment in the history of not only Capel Vale but also of Riesling in Australia.
Today, Capel Vale is still family owned and managed. From July 2007, Simon Pratten took over as Chief Executive Officer from Peter and Elizabeth Pratten, however both are still heavily involved in the business.
Capel Vale is a fully integrated Read more »
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....
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Capel Vale on Snooth
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June 2011
Capel Vale Howecroft Red Bordeaux Blend Margaret River Cabernet-Merlot 1995
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This is drinking perfectly now with fruit, oak, tannin, acid all in perfect harmony. The acid is just enough to keep it fresh and enhance the intense blackcurrant fruit. With that balanced finesse and the cedary oak I might have thought this was Bordeaux. I bought it in the UK 12 years ago but cannot source it here now, so this review is for tho... Read More
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Apr 3, 2010
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October 2009
Capel Vale Chardonnay Western Australia Unwooded 2007
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This is full or tropical flowers and fruits on the nose with a lovely lifted, almost spicy passionfruit tone. In the mouth it's moderately rich yet fairly lightweight with a huge rush of soft pineapple, guava and papaya toned fruit that is delicious if a little short. Perhaps tiring just a bit tis is still a crowd pleasing very easy to appreciat... Read More
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October 2009
Capel Vale Shiraz Mount Barker 2005
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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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February 2009
Capel Vale White Blend Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon 2005
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No written review
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October 2008
Capel Vale White Blend Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon 2005
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September 2008
Capel Vale White Blend Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon 2005
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November 2007
Capel Vale White Blend Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon 2005
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August 2007
Capel Vale White Blend Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon 2005
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