Black Fruit, Floral, and Pepper / Spice,
BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)
Origin: Western Australia (Margaret River, Swan Valley & More), Australia
Grape Varietals:
Syrah (Shiraz)
Winemaking:
Maturation: Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Leg of lamb, Beef bouillon
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Grape varietal & region: 100% Shiraz. Site and varietal selection is the result of more than 30 years of research, trial and observation of vine performance in Capel Vale’s various vineyards. The fruit comes from Capel Vale's Whispering Hill vineyard in Mount Barker, which overlooks the Porongurup Mount Ranges to the north east. Cool, windy, often overcast conditions, with very leached laterite and granite sandy soils provide the region with ideal growing conditions for Shiraz.
Whispering Hill Mt Barker Shiraz is a single vineyard wine that represents the ultimate expression of Shiraz from Capel Vale. Fleshy berry fruit aromas with lifts of florals, chocolate and pepper spice. The aromas follow through to the palate, which reveals more complex layers of mocha, tobacco and earthy truffle before leading into a generously long, soft finish.
Subtle and careful Maturation in French oak barriques adds more layers of interest to the mid palate, followed by a generous long, soft finish.
