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“A classic and brilliant “Delightfully lively with Mount Barker tremendous energy Riesling” throughout. Beautiful wine” 96/100 95/100
2020 Single Vineyard Whispering Hill 2018 Single Vineyard Scholar Margaret River Mount Barker Riesling Cabernet Sauvignon Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021 Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021
2018 Capel Vale Black Label 2018 Capel Vale Single Vineyard Margaret River Whispering Hill Chardonnay Mount Barker Shiraz
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Geographe | Margaret River | Mount Barker www.capelvale.com www.capelvale.com Capel Vale Wine Awards & Reviews Summer 2020 -2021 Single Vineyard Wines represent the ultimate expression of varietal fruit flavour and winemaking excellence from Capel Vale. They are only released in years when the highest quality standards are achieved.
‘Whispering Hill’ Mount Barker Shiraz 2018 An outstanding wine from this The Mount Barker tradition with Shiraz may not super vineyard in Mount Barker. be as well known as others in Australia, but this In fact, I have to say this is the complex, enticingly scented midweight red stakes a finest I have seen under this label. convincing claim to the fine-wine high ground. Heady floral notes on the nose, It's dark but not saturatedly deep in colour; precise Rating: Gold Medal with spices, mocha and chocolaty and enchanting floral scents and sweet spices rather Gourmet Traveller International notes. There’s even a hint of orange than sumo-like fruit dominate the aromatic profile. Wine Competition 2019 peel and thyme. The palate is The palate brings those floral and spice notes generous with gravelly supporting together once again, and it's just a spoonful or two tannins. It’s a complete wine with of tar and earth rather than tannin which bring tremendous potential. complexity to the pomegranate and damson fruits. Soft, naturally articulated acidity completes the Rating: 97 points & happy picture. “Best of the West Shiraz” Ray Jordan’s Rating: 97 Points Best in Show and 97 Points Wine Guide 2020 Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019 There’s an edge of very ripe, dark-plum paste and prunes to Vivacious and youthful colour, bright purple the nose here with plenty of spice from centre to rim. Savoury and spicy aromatics in behind. The palate has dense, of rhubarb, pepper, dried herbs and toasty oak. ripe dark berries and plums, in a There's freshness and vitality when sipped - purple thickish tannin frame. Drink now. berries afford it sweetness and charm. Only just Rating: Gold Medal Screw cap. a little more than medium-weight. Cool climate, Rhôney pepper, and sapidity. Terrific winemaking. International Wine Rating: 90 points Challenge London James Suckling Tranche 1 2020 Rating: 94 Points WA Wine Tasting 2020 The Real Review ~ Huon Hooke Silver Medal Nick Butler 2019 Wine Show of WA ‘Whispering Hill’ Mount Barker Show 2019 Shiraz 2017 Top 100 Blue Gold Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 Sweetly fruited and seductively Sydmey International complex, the wine shows dark fruit Wine Competition 2019 Bronze Medal richness on the nose with nuances of thyme, cocoa, clove and spicy oak. The best fruit from Whispering International Wine & Spirit The palate delivers excellent weight Hill, nearly all from the smallest Competition London 2019 and expansive mouthfeel, wonderfully block at the top of the hill, Bronze Medal complemented by plush texture and matured in French oak. High Perth Royal Wine Show 2020 fine-grained tannins. It’s opulent and quality plum/black cherry fruit Bronze Medal mouthfilling with a persistent velvety clasped by French oak. Adelaide Royal Wine Show 2019 finish. At its best: now to 2032 Rating: 94 points James Halliday Bronze Medal Rating: 95 points Wine Companion 2021 Perth Royal Wine Awards 2020 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2020 www.capelvale.com Summer 2020- 2021 edition Capel Vale Wine Awards & Reviews Summer 2020 -2021 Single Vineyard Wines represent the ultimate expression of varietal fruit flavour and winemaking excellence from Capel Vale. They are only released in years when the highest quality standards are achieved.
‘The Scholar’ Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
It doesn't hold back with its cassis, Rating: Bronze Medal Silver Medal currants, herbs and black olive flavours International Wine Challenge International making a firm statement as to its London Tranche 1 2020 Wine & Spirit provenance. There's sweet, cedary oak Competition London lingering in the background on this firm Bronze Medal 2018 yet more medium-bodied red with grip to Asia Decanter Wine Show 2019 the emery-board tannins that need more Bronze Medal time to mellow out. International Wine Challenge London Rating: 95 points 2020 James Halliday 2020 Commended Decanter World Wine Awards London 2019
‘The Scholar’ Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Very ripe red-plum paste, redcurrants Comes from a mighty good patch of Bronze Medal and dried flowers with dried-leaf notes, dirt on Miamup Road in Margaret Perth Royal Wine Awards 2020 too. The palate is mapped out on layers River. Engaging fragrances of floral red of fine tannin and has an elegant shape berry with a smattering of violet. This is Bronze Medal with some quite ripe fruit. Sturdy finish. delightfully lively with tremendous energy International Wine Challenge Drink in the next six years. Screw cap. throughout. Medium bodied with firmish London 2019 but fine chalky tannins. Extends to a very Rating: 91 points Bronze Medal long finish. James Suckling International Wine & WA Wine Tasting 2020 Rating: 95 points Spirit Challenge London Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021 2020
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‘Whispering Hill’ Mount Barker Silver Medal Pristine. Pure. And oh-so elegant. Nothing out of place with its white Riesling 2018 91/100 Decanter World Wine Awards blossom and flutter of citrus on the London 2019 palate. It’s moreish as it glides to a convincing finish, and dry but finely Silver Medal so. JF 12.5% alc. Royal Hobart Wine Show 2018 Rating: 96 points Bronze Medal James Halliday 2020 Silver Medal Royal Queensland Wine Show 2018 Australian Wine Companion International Wine & Spirit Tangy Meyer lemon, green apple, Consistently a very good Riesling, but Competition 2018 honeysuckle and cantaloupe melon all when you get a good year like this it sing from the same page, still as fresh Lemon rind, freshly squeezed goes into another zone. Has a distinct as a daisy. nectarines, white pepper and herbs. floral and citrus aroma with a minerally Medium-bodied and lightly textured Bronze Medal energy. The palate is crunchy and with some nice acidity and a zesty Asia Decanter Wine Awards lip-smacking with so much flavour finish. Drink now. 2019 intensity held on a tight fine line to a long finish. Great cellaring potential. Rating: 92 points James Suckling May 2019 Rating: 94/100 Ray Jordan’s Wine Guide 2019
This offers some exotic, spicy aromas, as ‘Whispering Hill’ Mount Barker This is a terrific vineyard that well as dried stone fruit, candied lime and punches out some mighty Riesling 2019 hints of fresh herbs. The palate has quite impressive Rieslings. This is elegant and supple texture with fresh, a crunchy and juicy thirst spicy lime and apple flavors. Drink now. slaker with so much spicy Screw cap. lime juiciness. Has some nice floralnotes, and the fine, delicate Rating: 92 points acid sustains the palate through James Suckling to a very long finish. Has some WA Wine Tasting 2020 Silver Medal Silver Medal cellaring potential too. Bronze Medal Bronze Medal Gourmet Traveller Royal Hobart Decanter Asia Wine Wine Show of WA 2019 Rating: 94 points International Wine Wine Show 2019 Awards 2019 Ray Jordan Competition 2019 Wine Guide 2020 Bronze Medal Bronze Meda The best fruit from Whispering Hill, Royal Queensland Royal Melbourne Wine Bronze Medal nearly all from the smallest block at the Wine Show 2019 Show 2019 Decanter World Wine top of the hill, matured in French oak. Awards 2020 High quality plum/black cherry fruit Light straw hue, with dried floral and passionfruit Bronze Medal clasped by French oak. aromas, tropical and fragrant, if not that strong International Wine on classic riesling character. Flowery lavender Rating: 96 points & Spirit Competition notes later, the palate lean and delicate and built James Halliday London 2019 to age, while the acidity is admirably seamless. Bronze Medal Rating: 90 points Canberra International Huon Hooke The Real Review 2019 Riesling Challenge 2019 www.capelvale.com Summer 2020- 2021 edition Capel Vale Wine Awards & Reviews Summer 2020 -2021 Single Vineyard Wines represent the ultimate expression of varietal fruit flavour and winemaking excellence from Capel Vale. They are only released in years when the highest quality standards are achieved.
‘Whispering Hill’ Mount Barker Riesling 2020
A classic and brilliant Mount barker riesling from this excellent vineyard. Notes of Citrus with lime zest dominance, a little spice and a lingering minerality underpin this outstanding wine. The acid is fine and delicate, but provides the key to focusing and sustaining the finish. Super wine for cellaring.
Rating: 96 points Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021
Bronze Medal International Wine Challenge London 2020
Bronze Medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2020
Bronze Medal WA Wine Show 2020
www.capelvale.com Summer 2020- 2021 edition Capel Vale Wine Awards & Reviews Summer 2020 -2021 Our much loved Black Label Series is back to express an exalted selection of our best vintages. The outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon & Chardonnay our from the family owned Capel Vale Margaret River Scholar Vineyard .
Black Label Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 Some gently reductive nuances on the Trophy nose that lead to a palate with a very Best Full Bodied White Wine composed, mango and nectarine core. 2020 Sydney International Great depth and freshness. Purity of wine competition fruit is a highlight, too. Drink or hold. Rating: 93 points Trophy James Suckling May 2019 Best chardonnay Wine of show 2019 Royal Queensland Wine Show Commended International Wine Challenge London 2019 Trophy Fruit off two sites in Wallcliffe and Karridale, Best White Table Wine of show hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild 2019 Royal Queensland Wine Show fermentation but no malo, in French oak, 50% new, and on lees 7 months. The sweet Gold Medal oak is apparent and needs to calm down to 2019 Royal Adelaide allow the fruit to come to the fore. Hint of Wine Show peach, pink grapefruit, lots of spicy nuances and flavoursome, with a palate that's not mean but certainly lean from the shot of Gold Medal acidity. Appealing though. 2019 Royal Hobart Rating: 93 points Wine Show James Halliday 2020 Australian Wine Companion Gold Medal Silver Medal 2019 James Halliday Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019 Chardonnay Challenge Bronze Medal Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2019
Gold Medal Silver Medal 2019 Perth Royal National Wine Wine Show Show of Australia 2019 Sourced from Margaret River. The aromas are all butterscotch and lemon with a peach stone Gold Medal fruit influence. The palate delivers deep rich 2019 Wine Show of flavours held with fine-grained oak. Retains a Western Australia Lively acid and minerality which helps focus and sustain a long palate
Rating: 92 points Gold Medal Ray Jordan 2019 Margaret River Wine Guide 2020 Wine Show
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Our much loved Black Label Series is back to express an exalted selection of our best vintages. The outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon & Chardonnay our from the family owned Capel Vale Margaret River Scholar Vineyard .
Black Label Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 The best parcel of fruit ex the Scholar Vineyard, then Offering gorgeous richness within a sturdy a best barrel selection. An attractive, medium-bodied frame of classic cabernet structure, the wine wine; juicy blackcurrant/cassis fruit, supple tannins, shows cassis, dark plum, tobacco and cedar very good length and balance. From the great ‘18 characters on the nose with a lovely violet vintage. overtone. It’s concentrated and dense on the palate, yet refined and gliding beautifully Rating: 95 points through to an impressively long, attractively James Halliday dry finish. At its best: now to 2035. Wine Companion 2021 Rating: 95 points Sourced from Margaret River in this Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2020 outstanding cabernet year. Bursting with blackcurrant and juicy satsuma plum. The Silver Medal Scholar Vineyard in Wilyabrup produces great Decanter World Wine Awards London 2020 fruit and this has been expertly harnessed into a classy wine. Balanced, combining power and Bronze Medal elegance. It also has good cellaring potential. Melbourne International Rating: 95 points Wine Competition Ray Jordan 2019 Wine Guide 2020 Bronze Medal International Wine & Spirit Challenge London 2020
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Capel Vale’s Cellar Exclusive wines are limited releases of exceptional varietal wines developed at the “cutting edge” of viticulture in the cool climate vineyards of Western Australia married with modern wine making techniques used to exemplify the unique flavours and aromas from these grapes.
Cellar Exclusive Cellar Exclusive Mount Barker Riesling 2018 Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Gold Medal It's in an austere, tight and lean phase 93/100 with a ramrod of acidity. It's not It’s fabulously fruited and lifted Wine Showcase giving much away, some lemon notes, on the nose showing green apple, New Release wet pebbles before it races off to a very apricot, lime zest and floral notes, Tasting 2018 dry, minerally finish. leading to a lively palate that’s pristine and lingering. The wine Rating: 93 points Gold Medal displays excellent purity and Wine Show James Halliday 2020 intensity, making it instantly of Western Australian Wine Companion appealing. At its best: now to 2024 Australia 2018 Rating: 92/100 Rating: 93 points Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2020 New Zealand August 2018
Cellar Exclusive Cellar Exclusive Margaret Margaret River Semillon River Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 2017 Bright and fragrant, the wine shows jalapeno, kaffir lime, nectarine and green tea aromas on the nose, Gold Medal followed by a juicy palate that’s 94/100 intensely flavoured and lingering. Wine Showcase New Release It’s punchy and tasty with a lengthy Tasting 2018 mouth-watering finish. At its best: now to 2026 Rating: 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Rating: 93 points New Zealand Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2020 August 2018
Bronze Medal Perth Royal Wine Show 2020
Bronze Medal Margaret River Wine Show 2020 www.capelvale.com Summer 2020- 2021 edition Capel Vale Wine Awards & Reviews Summer 2020 -2021 Regional wines are elegant and graceful wines. They are high quality wines that reflect varietal and regional characteristics. Perfectly approachable upon release, they will however, reveal their strength and pedigree with further appropriate cellaring.
Mount Barker Regional Series Riesling 2019 This will undoubtedly gain character/richness/complexity over the next 5-10 years, but it’s a wine with plenty of varietal character and juicy attraction right now. TL IN WIN NE E R C U O O M B L P E E T M I
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A delicate and restrained Riesling displaying most Double Gold Medal Silver Medal attractive subtle characters. Floral and spicy intra on 96/100 Canberra International the nose with a lemon crunchy apple character on the Melbourne International Riesling Challenge 2019 palate. Fine acid sustains the finish. Nice wine in the Wine Competition 2019 medium term, and especially as a young drink.
Bronze Medal Rating: Commended Rating: 91 points International Wine & Spirit International Wine Challenge Ray Jordan Competition London 2019 London Tranche 1 2020 Wine Guide 2020
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www.capelvale.com Summer 2020- 2021 edition Capel Vale Wine Awards & Reviews Summer 2020 -2021 Regional wines are elegant and graceful wines. They are high quality wines that reflect varietal and regional characteristics. Perfectly approachable upon release, they will however, reveal their strength and pedigree with further appropriate cellaring.
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Intense, green-tinged aromas of green beans and Bronze Medal snow peas with dried flowers and light citrus fruit. Perth Royal Wine Awards 2020 The palate has a crisp core of apples and pears with a fresh serving of bracing acidity to light up the Bronze Medal finish. Drink now. Screw cap. WA Wine Show 2020 Rating: 90 points Bronze Medal Rating: 88 points James Suckling Perth Royal Ray Jordan WA Wine Tasting 2020 Wine Show 2019 Wine Guide 2021
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Rating: 90 points Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021
www.capelvale.com Summer 2020- 2021 edition Capel Vale Wine Awards & Reviews Summer 2020 -2021 Regional wines are elegant and graceful wines. They are high quality wines that reflect varietal and regional characteristics. Perfectly approachable upon release, they will however, reveal their strength and pedigree with further appropriate cellaring.
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M r a a 96 r e g Y D a R r e O Perth Royal Wine Awards 2020 h E e t Wine Wine Competition 2020 t U R f N i o B N v e y L I r e r E W C h i n G O L D a r d o n n a y W Bronze Medal Restrained and elegant, the wine shows white flesh nectarine, Adelaide Royal Wine Show 2020 lemon, apple and nougat characters on the nose with a whiff Bronze Medal of gun smoke. The palate offers lovely weight and delicate fruit Melbourne International Wine intensity combined with bright acidity, finishing crisp and linear. Compeittion 2020 At its best: now to 2024 Rating: 92 points The delightful fruit fragrances of Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2020 malbec are perfectly suited to this style. This one gets it right from the outset. Sweetly fragrant aromas of marzipan and savory oatmeal sit Perfumed with red currant and other atop of dried-pear and chamomile notes. The palate has a floral rose petal notes. The the palate is fresh-pear and tinned-peach core with sweetly spiced pastry light but beautifully flavoursome, with to close. Drink now. Screw cap. a crisp, dry acid contributing the long finish. Rating: 90 points James Suckling Rating: 90 points WA Wine Tasting 2020 Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021
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N 2 Wine Show 2019 93 Melbourne International Wine Compeittion 2020 S R I LV E E R W I N N This is a beautifully elegant and stylish shiraz from this rather cool vintage. Perfumed notes of violets and cherry plum. The palate has been so well handled, with spicy chocolate fruit woven with a fine tannin and refined oak mix. Its medium-bodied but loaded with great flavours. Rating: 90 points Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021
Bronze Medal Asia Decanter Wine Show 2019 www.capelvale.com Summer 2020- 2021 edition Capel Vale Wine Awards & Reviews Summer 2020 -2021
Debut wines are fresh, fruity, exuberant wines which remain true at all times to their varietal origin.
Debut Sparkling Brut NV Debut Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020 Bronze Medal It’s delightfully expressed on the nose Perth Royal Wine Show 2020 showing golden apple, oatmeal, citrus peel and dried flower characters, followed by a Bronze Medal beautifully rounded palate that’s creamy Adelaide Royal Wine Show 2020 and flavoursome. It’s well supported by juicy acidity, finishing long and refreshing. Bronze Ribbon The Real Review Huon Hooke 2020 Rating 90/100 Sam, Kim, Wine Orbit 2020 Pure and fresh example of this generally racy style. Lots of tropical passionfruit with a dash of citrus. It’s a tangy little number with a crisp, lingering acidity. Best in the short term. Rating: 89 points Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021
Debut Malbec 2019 Debut Cabernet Merlot 2017
Bronze Ribbon One of the best wines under this range The Real Review - Huon within Capel Vale. Ripe fleshy fruit Hooke 2020 with stacks of blackberry and mulberry flavours augmented with a little oak Bronze Medal and supported by chalky tannins. Fits Geographe Wine Show 2020 the ‘drink now’ category perfectly.
Bronze Medal Rating 89/100 WA Wine Show 2020 Ray Jordan’s Wine Guide 2019
Now here’s some decent value for money with a Gold Medal beautiful medium-bodied fruit-driven malbec. Floral, 94/100 spicy notes get you started with the first scents. The Wine Showcase medium-bodied, plummy, raspberry fruit fills the New Release Tasting 2018 palate with just a little tannin and refined oak. A spicy finish completes things. Berry and mushroomy scents with touch Rating: 89 points of black cherries. Very pleasant flavours Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2021 with distinctive taste, abundant yet not exaggerated. Excellent silky-smooth tannins. www.capelvale.com Summer 2020- 2021 edition