West Cape Howe Wines

 

Current Releases – Accolades

2012 West Cape Howe Chardonnay

  • 'Excellent' - Winsor Dobbin, 17 December 2012
  • 88 Points - "...aromas are ripe and nicely varietal..." Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age, Epicure 29 January 2013

2012 West Cape Howe Rose

  • Included in Top 10 WA Rose's - "... displaying cranberry tartness...good balance and well-constructed fruit." Rob Broadfield, West Australian December 2012

2011 West Cape Howe Tempranillo

  • 90 Points - "...palate is generous and warm with supple richness..." Ray Jordan The West Australian, August 2012

2010 West Cape Howe Tempranillo

  • "...one of the best temps released in this State. Excellent." Ray Jordan Top 100 Australian Reds

2012 West Cape Howe Riesling

  • TROPHY, 2012 Best Dry White Wine at 2012 Perth Royal Wine Show
  • 4.5 Stars "This says it all in riesling terms: pressed lemon and lime juices, crisp, dry, lipsmackingly refreshing. It drinks well now as well as having a bright cellaring future. Great proof of southern WA's riesling prowess." Tony Love, Herald Sun, 15 January 2013
  • 92 Points  "...the flowery aromatic bouquet has abundant citrus blossom notes, the fore-palate with more of the same before firm, minerally acidity provides the structure." James Halliday 2013 Australian Wine Companion

  • 92 Points  "...excellent riesling...bursting with fabulous fruit intensity..." Ray Jordan, 'Wine of the Week' The West Australian, August 2012

2011 West Cape Howe Riesling

  • TROPHY, Best Current Vintage Australia at Canberra International Riesling Challenge 2011
  • In Top Three wines (Riesling category) at The Winewise Championship 2012
  • Gold, Perth Wine Show of WA 2011
  • Gold, Cowra Wine Show of NSW 2011
  • 92 points  - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013  

2010 West Cape Howe 'Book Ends' Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 93 Points - Tyson Stelzer, Wine Taste Weekly 15 February, 2013

2009 West Cape Howe 'Book Ends' Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Top Gold, Perth Wine Show of WA 2011
  • Silver, Qantas Wine Show of WA 2011
  • 95 Points - James Halliday's Top 100 Australian Wines for 2011 and Australian Wine Companion 2013 

2012 West Cape Howe Sauvignon Blanc

  • 'Very decent' - Winsor Dobbin 17 December 2012

2011 West Cape Howe Sauvignon Blanc

  • 90 points  - Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2012
  • Highly Recommended, Excellent Value - Winewise, October 2011

2010 West Cape Howe 'Styx Gully' Chardonnay

  • 94 points – James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013

2010 West Cape Howe 'Two Steps' Shiraz

  • 94 Points - Tyson Stelzer, Wine Taste Weekly, 15 February, 2013

  •  "...so much intensity and fruit concentration...A beauty." - Ray Jordan's Top 100 Australian Reds, July 2012 

2009 West Cape Howe 'Two Steps' Great Southern Shiraz

2009 West Cape Howe Shiraz

  • 92 Points - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013

2012 West Cape Howe Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

  • "...this wine blew my socks off...an excellent summer drink...freshness, crispness and lots of drinkability. Ridiculous value..." - Winsor Dobbin, Wine of the Week 17 December 2012

2011 West Cape Howe Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

  • 91 Points - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013
  • Silver, Scoop magazine, March 2012
  • "...perfectly weighted and delightfully easy drinking blended white...' - Ray Jordan, Top 100 Whites, Dec 2011

2011 West Cape Howe Cabernet Merlot

  • BEST CABERNET BLEND FOR 2012 - "...my top blend was the utterly delicious West Cape Howe 2011 cabernet merlot, with heaps of black and red fruits, a pinch of pepper and a touch of vanilla, all in a dashing medium-bodied style." - Jeni Port, Epicure, The Age 11 December 2012
  • 90 Points Value: Value: Fantastic - "...this medium-bodied youngster has cabernet fruit suggesting blackcurrants, cedar, vanilla bean, eucalypt and mint. Piercing flavour..." Ralph Kyte-Powell, Epicure, The Age 15 January 2013

2010 West Cape Howe Cabernet Merlot

  • 90 Points - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013