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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. West cape howe sauvignon blanc, great southern prices. West cape howe cape to cape cabernet sauvignon 2017 western. West cape howe cabernet sauvignon book ends 2011 17. Prior to bottling we added a touch of malbec to our book ends for extra richness and complexity. Enjoy the taste of similar products on every occasion. In 2000, with a few vintages under their belts, the west cape howe range was released. It is thought that the first explorers to our coastline were dutch seafarers in 1627 aboard their fluyt. Red wine buy red wine online graysonline australia. Western australian cabernet sauvignon fine wine club. For this vintage we selected fruit from the karri oak, langton and windy hill vineyards.
The wine front gave the 2016 vintage a score of 92. It is also wonderfully interesting and well balanced, admittedly from a perfect vintage for south western. Part of the single vineyard series range critics have scored this wine 90 points. Were on the lookout for great wine deals and when we see them, well send you an email. West cape howe craft single varieties and produce outstanding benchmark wines, successfully reflecting the the great southern regions cool climate characteristics. 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. 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.
Apr 03, 2017 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. West cape howe cape to cape cabernet merlot 2014 jim murphy. Stores and prices for 2009 west cape howe book ends cabernet sauvi. Region mount barker, great southern mount barker is a subregion located in the centre of the vast great southern region.
It was an extremely kind season with no weather extremes, no disease risk and consistently fine weather. Red west cape howe cabernet sauvignon book ends 828 bottles ct89. Intense blackcurrant, boysenberry, dark chocolate, espresso and ground exotic spices. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon, great. 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. The west cape howe winery is situated on the undulating, historical and picturesque property of langton on muir highway, mount barker, western australia. This is the sixth most popular wine from mount barker. 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.
From several vineyards, each portion fermented and matured 18 months separately in new and used french barriques. West cape howe sauvignon blanc cellarbrations subiaco. The areas more renowned for shiraz than cabernet, but this wine mounts a good argument for the latter. 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. West cape howe cape to cape cabernet sauvignon 2017 western australia 12 bottles order online at justwines.
By james halliday 1192016, see more on halliday wine companion. West cape howe wines west cape howe was founded in 1997 and soon became one of the most popular wine brands in western australia. This stateoftheart winery is a world class facility, importantly located in mount barker, the premier fruit source location for west cape howe. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon, great southern. 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. A daily postcard with a few simple words of wine wisdom. West cape howe book ends cabernet sauvignon 2014 the. Great southern is best known for classically structured cabernet sauvignon and peppery shiraz, whilst riesling thrives in the subregions of franceankland river and. 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.
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