Juniper Estate – Margaret River, WA

Juniper Estate is one of the oldest wineries in the Margaret River Region with Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon vines up to 35 years old. The vineyard grows on the Willyabrup gravely loam which has produced so many of the Margaret River wines
which now command Australia-wide & international recognition. Acclaimed winemaker Mark Messenger formerly from Cape Mentelle has built a reputation for producing quality, award-winning wines.

Crossing
2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Chardonnay
2008 Rosé (Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot)
2007 Merlot
2006 Shiraz
2006 Cabernet Merlot

Estate
2007 Semillon
2007 Chardonnay limited
2004 Shiraz
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

****½ James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009

2008 Crossing Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
94 points “A complex style, with a mineral element playing support to very pure varietal fruit; ample on the palate, there is terrific depth to the flavour, linear acidity sustains an even, harmonious finish.” James Halliday, www.winecompanion.com.au January 2009

2007 Crossing Chardonnay
• 92 points
“Stylish Chardonnay for the money – this is one of the great value Chardys on the shelf. Ripe melon and stone fruit here, a good slice of suave French timber & a finish like a freight train – zesty, balanced and direct” Nick Stock – Top 100 Chardonnay tasting – WBM – Nov 08

2006 Crossing Cabernet Merlot
• Gold Medal
– 2008 Royal Melbourne Wine Show
Gold Medal – 2008 Cowra Wine Show
Gold Medal – 2008 Rutherglen Wine Show
“Margaret River is one of Australia’s best regions for cab-sav blends. This is a soft supple and appealing example, with bright fruit and ripe tannins…” Sally Gudgeon – Australia makes great cabernet blends – Sunday Life Magazine – 7th June 09

2007 Estate Chardonnay
• Gold Medal & Top of Class
- 2008 Winewise Small Vignerons Awards Gold Medal – 2008 Cowra Wine Show
92 points “A harmonious wine from first sniff to finish to aftertaste; all the components precisely where they should be; has a polish to the mouthfeel and texture; long finish.” James Halliday - 2009 Australian Wine Companion
Gold – Highly recommended “The powerful Margaret River figgy fruit shows out in this beautifully restrained, subtly complex Chardonnay. The notes of nougat are particularly attractive” Winewise, Vol 24 No 3, August 2008
92 points “..This is a first release under the Estate label from Juniper with a small quantity of fruit sourced from the home vineyard in Cowaramup and the remainder coming off the old Higher Plane vineyard in the cooler southern part of the region. It’s gentle and composed from start to finish with melon and citrus backed with light sawdusty spicy oak leading on to an equally smooth palate that combines creaminess with fine but strong acidity. Good long
clean finish. Nothing overt and not a hair out of place - lovely wine”
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, 16 September 2008
Blue Gold Medal – Sydney Internatinal Wine Competition 2009
Gold Medal – 2008 Royal Hobart Wine Show
“A modernised version of premium Margaret River Chardonnay, with rich, creamy flavours, gently supported by toasty French oak. A knockout.” John Fordham, The Sunday Telegraph, 30th November 2008

2004 Estate Shiraz
• Silver Medal 2008
Royal Hobart International Wine Show
Silver Medal 2008 Australian Small Winemakers Show
Silver Medal 2008 Winewise Small Vignerons Awards
94 points “..medium-bodied; spicy, black cherry and blackberry fruits, fine tannins, good length.” James Halliday - 2009 Australian Wine Companion
92 points “..Very intense shiraz fruit with immense power and fruit concentration. It’s beautifully elegant & stylish with a seamless mix of tannin, subtle oak and fruit on the palate. Love the smoky savoury aromas.” Ray Jordan – Drink it – West Weekend Magazine – Aug 08
“One of the best Margaret River Shiraz producers. This is warm and rich with savoury earthy shiraz features, ripe firmish tannins and
lovely oak integration. Seamless & well-structured wine of some poise.”
Ray Jordan The West Australian-Great Red Tasting 25th June 09

 

Zinful Zinfandel is made by Mark Messenger, winemaker for Higher Plane & Juniper Estate, in the Margaret River. For two decades
Mark has been making Zinfandel in California and Margaret River and his experience shows in this truly succulent, warm and rich red.

2007 Zinful Zinfandel

 

 
 
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