The Vintage Journal - Margaret River Guide 2022

Capel Vale

G 94

Black Label Chardonnay 2020 Pale colour. Classical nectarine, peach aromas with complex lanolin/ minerally notes. Well balanced wine with nectarine, white peach, green apple flavours, fine supple textures and indelible fresh acidity. 2022– 2028 Cherubino G 94 Dijon Wychwood Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 Pale colour. Lemon curd, nectarine aromas with yeasty/tonic water, vanilla notes. Fresh sweet lemon glacé, lime, nectarine fruits, fine lacy textures, very good mid-palate volume and integrated pure acidity. Crunchy fresh at the finish. 2022-2029 Credaro G 94 1000 Crowns Chardonnay 2021 Pale colour. Intense grapefruit, nectarine aromas with grilled almond, vanilla notes. Very attractive grapefruit, nectarine, white apricot flavours, fine lacy textures, some tonic water notes and vanilla, hint marzipan notes. Al dente/minerally finish. Stylish wine. 2022–2030 Domaine Naturaliste G 94 Artus Chardonnay 2020 Pale colour. Intense grapefruit, lemon curd, flinty aromas with tonic water/leesy notes. Well concentrated grapefruit, lemon curd, flinty flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures, some good mid-palate richness and long fresh acidity. 2022–2026 Fishbone Wines G 94 Black Label Chardonnay 2021 Pale colour. Lime, lemon curd, tonic water aromas with some vanilla notes. Creamy-textured palate with smooth lemon curd, nectarine flavours, supple textures and vanilla oak complexity. Finishes al dente firm with tonic water/leesy notes. Fresh and complex. 2022–2026 Flowstone G 94 Queen of the Earth Chardonnay 2019 Pale colour. Developed waxy marzipan, nectarine aromas with lifted lime notes. Supple and complex with very attractive waxy marzipan, stonefruit, lemon glacé flavours and lacy/chalky textures. Lovely richness, fruit density, viscosity and mineral length. 2022–2026

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