Capel Vale

Whispering Hill Single Vineyard Series Mount Barker Shiraz 2018

9.2

Spicy mulberry aromas and flavors in this lovely aged Shiraz from the Whispering Hill vineyard in the Mt. Barker area of the Great Southern region, the winery is about 1 hour north of the Margaret River area, on the way south from Perth, still quite dark color, starting to show its age, but still a very fine Shiraz!! — 13 days ago

with Jim

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Capel Vale

Regional Series Mount Barker Riesling 2022

Doug Powers

8.9

Very clean, quite dry Aussie Riesling made with grapes from the Great Southern Region near Mt. Barker, served with very good takeout fish and chips, such a versatile wine, very good acid, medium-long finish. — 2 years ago

with Jim

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Terra Riche

The Knight's Tour Mount Barker Merlot 2020

Ted McFadden

9.0

Really enjoyable, fantastic with slow roast lamb — 4 years ago

Forest Hill Vineyard

Mount Barker Western Australia Chardonnay 2013

Scott Rowe

9.1

Casual lunch during 2021 Harvest. — 5 years ago

Serge, Rob and 7 others liked this

Bob McDonald

@Scott Rowe Gday Scott. My wife Barb and I are heading down to the Adelaide Hills. Would love to visit Shaw and Smith some time on Wednesday 31st March. Hopefully you will be around. I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers Bob McDonald.

Scott Rowe

@Bob McDonald
You know I’ll be around. Probably processing Tolpuddle fruit.
If you give me a clear time on the 31st I can book you a table in the tasting room. Thanks for the support Bob.

Bob McDonald

@Scott Rowe How does 12 noon sound on that date? Thanks for making the booking.

Forest Hill Vineyard

Mount Barker Block 9 Shiraz 2017

Bob McDonald

9.2

Dense Ruby. Black Pepper, dried herbs and dried meat. Not all savoury - also a nice sweetness- plum and other dark fruits. I noticed my notes when I first tasted this at the winery Cellar Door in Christmas 2019 - “My kind of Shiraz”. Outstanding. Trophy for best West Australian Red at Royal Perth Wine Show; 96 points from Ray Jordan. — a month ago

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Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, where is the cellar door? We were through Mt. Barker and ate lunch there a few times in late 2023, and ventured out to Duke’s and also another winery 5-6 miles further east of Mt. Barker, but due to my lack of knowledge, were not aware of this producer. Oh well. . . .

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, now I see we STAYED 1 night in Denmark (WA), and also visited SingleFile, 15 minutes away. Damn!! Next time (and I’m rating to go back) we go to Oz, I’m gonna contact you for winery planning assistance!!

Bob McDonald

@Doug Powers Singlefile is owned by South African interests. Another good winery in Mount Barker is Plantagenet - very much worth a visit.

J.E Ngeringa

Mount Barker Summit Chardonnay 2019

Bob McDonald

9.1

A label new to me I bought at a Downs Club tasting. A little funk on the nose with almonds and under ripe stone fruit. Impressive if not a little light on the palate with the nose carrying through on to the palate. On the 2nd day this had filled out finishing with a saline minerality. Medium plus intensity and length. Proves once again that the Adelaide Hills is an exceptional area for Chardonnay - think Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay. — 3 years ago

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Plantagenet

Normand Western Australia Pinot Noir 2018

Bob McDonald

9.1

A sappy red fruited slightly savoury perfume…stewed fruits. Reminds me of those Western Australia Pinot characteristics. I used to buy Moss Wood Pinot where the fruit came from Pemberton if I recall correctly. This WA Pinot from Mount Barker, we bought at the winery a few years ago reminds me of the old Moss Wood Pinots. I don’t think this is a cellaring proposition but it is tasting great at 6 years old. On the 2nd night a whiff of honeycomb from the oak. — 2 years ago

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