Our Wines > Past Vintages

Juniper Estate is a producer of premium wines in Wilyabrup, the heart of the Margaret River winegrowing area. It is one of the oldest vineyards in the area. The wines have been carefully handcrafted to truly represent the qualities of the region and the personality of our winery. Why not take a tour & enjoy the Juniper Estate experience by visiting our Cellar Door when you get the chance. Take in the tranquil settings, chat to our friendly and knowledgeable team and of course enjoy a relaxed tasting of our full range of Australian wine.

Juniper Estate Vintage Charts
Juniper Estate Vintage Charts
Vintage	Variety	Star Rating	Best years to drink	Comments

1999	Cabernet Sauvignon	4	Now – 2012	A warm year, big tannins & big fruit softening beautifully now
2000	Cabernet Sauvignon	3½	Now - 2010	An elegant style drinking well now
2001	Cabernet Sauvignon	5	Now - 2015	A concentrated wine with great depth of ripe fruit & still a few years ahead of it.
2002	Cabernet Sauvignon	4½	Now - 2015	A cool year producing an elegant finely structured wine with lovely berry fruit & fine tannins. Cabernet from cool years can cellar very well.
2003	Cabernet Sauvignon	4	Now - 2016	Decant if drinking now to release the full array of flavours from this complex wine
2004	Cabernet Sauvignon	5	Now - 2020	A near perfect vintage producing a beautifully balanced wine. Best decanted if drinking now. Bottled under screw cap.

2000	Shiraz	3	Now - 2010	An elegant style drinking well now
2001	Shiraz	4½	Now - 2015	A big concentrated wine with great depth of ripe fruit & solid tannins. Decanting is recommended.
2002	Shiraz	4½	Now - 2015	A cool year producing an elegant finely structured wine with lovely berry fruit, florals & spice with velvety tannins.
2003	Shiraz	4	Now - 2017	Complex spicy, savoury characters followed by dark berry fruit. Decant if drinking now.

2000	Semillon	4	Now	An inviting nose of toast spread with honey and suggestions of beeswax.
2001	Semillon	4	Now - 2009	Complex and rich
2002	Semillon	4	Now - 2010	Superb, showing wax, honey and straw notes.
2003	Semillon	4	Now - 2012	First Semillon bottled under screw cap. Still fresh with some toast & honey from bottle age.
2004	Semillon	5	Now - 2015	Structured and textural, still retaining youthful freshness
2005	Semillon	5	Now - 2016	Fresh & complex with good structure & texture

Juniper Crossing Vintage Chart
Juniper Crossing Vintage Chart
Vintage	Variety	Star Rating	Best years to drink	Comments

2002	Cabernet Merlot	4 1/2	Now	Good flesh and juicy berry fruit, with fine grained tannins
2003	Cabernet Merlot	4	2008-2009	A riper style with richness and some spice notes
2004	Cabernet Merlot	5	2008-2012	Finely balanced, stylish juicy berry fruit
2005	Cabernet Melot	4 1/2	2008-2011	A finer style with juicy fruit and soft integrated oak

2002	Shiraz	3	Now	Smooth and fleshy with velvety tannins
2003	Shiraz	3 1/2	2008-2009	Soft fine tannins, complex with a distinct spicy edge
2004	Shiraz	5	2008-2010	A great vintage, savoury and earthy with impressive length
2005	Shiraz	4 1/2	2008-2110	A diverse range of berry flavours seasoned with licorice and vanillin oak

2005	Semillon Sauvignon Blanc	4 1/2	Now	A softer, richer, fuller expression of the style
2006	Semillon Sauvignon Blanc	4 1/2	Now - 2009	Fresh, taut and citrussy
2007	Semillon Sauvignon Blanc	5	2008-2009	An early vintage with a diverse array of flavours and juicy natural acidity
2008	Semillon Sauvignon Blanc	5	2008-2010	Citrus, grassy & mouthfilling tropical expression of the style

2003	Chardonnay	4	Now - 2009	Peachy complex style with a slippery mouthfeel and beautifully balanced oak
2004	Chardonnay	5	2007-2009	Supple with lovely texture. Lingering stone fruit and nutty flavours
2005	Chardonnay	4 1/2	2009-2010	Moderate oak influence, soft and creamy & full
2006	Chardonnay	4 1/2	2009-2012	A cool year resulting in a finely structured, restrained style

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