Juniper Estate |
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| Vintage |
Variety |
Star Rating |
Best years
to drink |
Comments |
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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 |
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5 |
Now - 2020 |
A near perfect vintage producing a beautifully balanced wine. Best decanted if drinking now. Bottled under screw cap. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Juniper Crossing |
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Vintage |
Variety |
Star Rating |
Best years
to drink |
Comments |
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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 |
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4 1/2 |
2008-2011 |
A finer style with juicy fruit and soft integrated oak |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
