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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