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 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
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
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
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
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
Now - 2015
A big concentrated wine with great depth of ripe fruit & solid tannins. Decanting is recommended.
2002
Shiraz
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
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
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
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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