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
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