Exceptional ripening conditions for white wines with a consistent flavour development and a natural acid balance. Floral, citrus, apple with lychee aromas lead into a complex but generous mid palate which finishes long and crisp. Grilled snapper and Asian cuisine.

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.

Capel Vale is family-owned and one of the pioneers of the West Australian wine industry, first planting vines in 1974. And the duck? A symbol of the native mountain ducks that inhabit the nearby Capel River. In the glass: Pale with green freshness.On the nose: Rich and nutty aromas with stonefruit, citrus and struck match. On the palate: Full and generous with complex development under juicy peach and tangy grapefruit. Lovely line and length due to precise acidity, and well-judged oak.

Debut wines are fresh, fruity, exuberant wines which remain true at all times to their varietal origins. A soft and juicy expression of Malbec, this wine shows flavours of rich plums, dark cherries with a hint of tobacco.

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.

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.

A cool moderate summer with consistent flavour development . The season produced rich flavours and ripe tannins. This outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon from Capel Vales Margaret River Scholar Vineyard demonstrates complexity and interest from maturation in French barriques and will go on to display subtle nuances and intrigue over time. Rich red meat dishes and casseroles.