Reviews & Ratings
2005 Capel Vale Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Regional Series"
Winery: Capel Vale
Vintage: 2005
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Regional Series"
Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Grape blend: 96% Shiraz & 4% Viognier
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Mt. Barker
State or country: Australia
Price: $22
Cases produced: 1,460
KWG Score: 89 (based on 2 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)
Review date: March 22, 2008
Wine Review: There is one distinct advantage of tasting a wine non-blind vs. blind with our panel. That advantage is you can try the wine over several days. As you all know wine changes, evolves, and integrates with time and air. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. This wine moved up the charts for me the longer it was open. I enjoyed this wine over several days. This dark ruby wine opens with an attractive and complex nose based on blackberries with hints of mint and violets. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is initially round and juicy. However, on day two and three it really became quite smooth and more integrated. It displayed attractive spicy black cherry flavors with notes of blueberry as well. The finish is quite dry, a bit tingly at first, and lingers slightly. Initially this wine was just Very Good, but the longer it hung around the better it got and it made the leap to Very Good+. Enjoy this wine with beef stroganoff or a steak off the grill and don’t forget to decant it to find that smooth texture. Enjoy – Ken
Winemaker Notes: Shiraz from our Mount Barker vineyard has been blended with Viognier to produce a very typical style of wine that displays classic cool climate Shiraz notes of cherries, red berries and white pepper in the finish. The addition of Viognier gives the wine a silky velvety finish with soft, fine tannins. The style is unique to the region and arguably is closer to the styles of the old world shiraz regions than elsewhere in Australia.
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