Exceptional ripening conditions for white wines with a consistent flavour development and a natural acid balance. The season finished cooler, resulting in clean, crisp and elegant white wines. An elegant and expressive wine demonstrating Margaret Rivers claim as a world class Chardonnay region. It has poise and complexity on release and will benefit from careful bottle maturation. Risotto with spring vegetables and cooked shellfish.

Capel Vale Wines was a tremendous vintage resulting in lower yields with exceptional quality fruit and high flavour concentration. Medium bodied yet delicate style of Shiraz. Violets and bramble on the nose and a palate lush with dark berry fruits. Peppered steak with creamy mushroom sauce or slow-cooked venison with juniper berry and shiraz jus.

A cool moderate summer with consistent flavour development . The season produced rich flavours and ripe tannins. Distinctive Margaret River regional Cabernet Sauvignon aromas, with rich dark fruit flavours. Soft fruit tannins on the finish. Beef casserole or dukkah crusted lamb cutlets. A delicious wine to drink young for its primary fruit charcaters. The wine will gain complexity and smoothness with cellaring 5 to 8 years.