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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June 2011
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
Apr 3, 2010
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October 2009
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
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
February 2009
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October 2008
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September 2008
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November 2007
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August 2007
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