West cape howe book ends great southern cabernet sauvignon 2009

News and opinions on good wine and food cellar talk. Some of mt barkers finest come together in classically structured, cool climate wa cabernet. The soil types are derived franceom granitic and gneissic rock, mostly laterite gravelly loams or sandy loams. Buy west cape howe two steps shiraz cracka wines the. West cape howe, book ends cabernet sauvignon 2008 great southern everyone in the m doc should be made to taste this wine. The west cape howe winery was purpose built in 1997 as western australias first contract winemaking facility, to provide a much sought after service to the many boutique growers and producers of the great southern wine region. West cape howe winery is situated in mount barker, in the midst of the oldest vineyard planting in the great southern. West cape howe wines book ends mount barker cabernet. West cape howe book ends cabernet winelistaustralia. It is thought that the first explorers to our coastline were dutch seafarers in 1627 aboard their fluyt. West cape howe cape to cape cabernet sauvignon 750ml. This well flavoured wine is a blend of cabernet sauvignon and malbec sourced from. The wine front gave the 2016 vintage a score of 92. Stores and prices for west cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon.

West cape howe craft single varieties and produce outstanding benchmark wines, successfully reflecting the the great southern regions cool climate characteristics. It is the unique confluence of sun, soil and skill, which makes the wines of west cape howe such a personal and moving experience. The palate is savoury and tight, with the acid and fine tannins effectively shutting down the fruit initially. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon 2014 the. The west cape howe winery is situated on the undulating, historical and picturesque property of langton on muir highway, mount barker, western australia. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon, great. Shop 2007 west cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon 750ml and more red and white wine, including cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and many more at amazons wine store. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon 2014 the wine front. In contrast, there has been a lowering of demand over the past year. In 2000, with a few vintages under their belts, the. Opens to show nicely ripe fruit characters with decent depth. Value is such an important attribute behind any brand. Maybe just a teeniest tad too sweet for some palates but we are talking such slight nuances here.

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Top reds, whites and indulge yourself wines every month tasting reminders trade. In 2000, with a few vintages under their belts, the west cape howe range was released. Located in the great southern region of western australia, west cape howe is one of the most southerly points, rising some 250 metres above the southern ocean. A portion was then left on skins post ferment before being matured in french oak barriques, 30% new, for 18 months. Double trophygold 20 best dry white wine, 20 perth royal wine show. It has five subregions for wine there, namely the porongurups, mount barker, albany, denmark, and frankland river. Great southern wines online australian, new zealand. It is also wonderfully interesting and well balanced, admittedly from a perfect vintage for south western. West cape howe cape to cape cabernet sauvignon 2017. Buy west cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon cracka.

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Our driving philosophy is to make delicious wines of harmony, balance, structure and flavour wines that people love to drink. Our very best blocks of mt barker cabernet sauvignon are reserved for this wine. The areas more renowned for shiraz than cabernet, but this wine mounts a good argument for the latter. Stores and prices for 2009 west cape howe book ends cabernet sauvi. A daily postcard with a few simple words of wine wisdom. West cape howe wines west cape howe was founded in 1997 and soon became one of the most popular wine brands in western australia. United cellars west cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon 2016. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon 2016 12x750ml, mount barker. West cape howe mt barker sauvignon blanc, west cape howe, great southern western australia. Read more information on west cape howe two steps shiraz 2011, as a shiraz red wine available at cracka wines. It is the quality of the great southern region and the combination of skill and artistry between viticulture and winemaking that makes drinking west cape howe wines a truly memorable experience within the great southern wine region is a collection of five sub regions, each with their own unique topographical qualities. It was an extremely kind season with no weather extremes, no disease risk and consistently fine weather. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon, great southern 20. Intense blackcurrant, boysenberry, dark chocolate, espresso and ground exotic spices.

The estate owns and operates many of the finest vineyards in great southern, treating the pick of their fruit to minimal winemaking intervention, capturing the influence of clime on the vintage and harvest. It is the quality of the great southern region and the combination of skill and artistry between viticulture and winemaking that makes drinking west cape howe wines a truly memorable experience within the great southern wine region is a collection of five sub regions. West cape howe cape to cape cabernet merlot 2014 west cape howe wines wins 2016 best value winery of the year qantas epiqure halliday wine companion awards west cape howe was founded in 1997 and soon became one of the most popular wine brands in western australia. Over time it has acquired some of the oldest vineyard resources in the state, giving it unequalled access to the best and most consistent quality fruit. Over time it has acquired some of the oldest vineyard resources in the state, giving it unequaled access to the best and most consistent quality fruit that the cool great southern wine region has to offer. This is the sixth most popular wine from mount barker. Sourced from west cape howes best blocks of mount barker cabernet sauvignon this wine was matured for 18 months in a selection of new and older french oak barriques and then given a further 12 months bottle age before being released. It is thought that the first explorers to our coastline were dutch seafarers in 1627 aboard their fluyt class vessel gulden zeepaard golden seahorse. By james halliday 1192016, see more on halliday wine companion. It was generally a cooler season and the harvest commenced later than usual. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon, great southern. Wwc home australia west cape howe bookends cabernet sauvignon 2014. Similar to cabernet sauvignon but just more fruity, merlot is a. From several vineyards, each portion fermented and matured 18 months separately in new and used french barriques.

This is a straight cabernet sauvignon but im including it here because it tastes like a bordeaux blend, and because its a stunning red. Red west cape howe cabernet merlot 363 bottles ct89 average score add to my cellar. Critics have scored this as one of the top 5 mount barker wines. In was southern reaches, its more gutsy, with bright lifted spice, dusty forest fruits, pine. A satisfactory class only lacking in wines at the top end. Mr and mrs c knox, great southern logistics, 50 catalano rd, canningvale.

West cape howe book ends great southern cabernet sauvignon 2009 follows in the footsteps of the equally good 2008 wines, with the same compelling value for money. The great southern wine region is australias largest wine region wit a rectangle of 200 km from east to west and 100 km from north to south. Its the exceptionally fine fruit quality of the great southern region and the combined skill and artistry of. Great southern is best known for classically structured cabernet sauvignon and peppery shiraz, whilst riesling thrives in the subregions of franceankland river and. Western australian cabernet sauvignon fine wine club. Enjoy the taste of similar products on every occasion. The area experiences a distinct cool continental climate ideally suited to riesling, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, and pinot noir. Region mount barker, great southern mount barker is a subregion located in the centre of the vast great southern region. This winery is based at mount barker in the great southern area southeast of margaret river. Great southern western australia australia country red wine.