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25 Mar 09 - Photos of the bustling 2009 vintage

Vintage is well on its way here at Capel Vale. The winery is a buzz of activity with trucks coming and going and fruit arriving from our four vineyards in Geographe, Margaret River, Pemberton and Mount Barker.

For the past few weeks we have been harvesting, fermenting and plunging grapes. To show you how much effort is required for this glorious wine we love so much, we have managed to get some great photos.

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Merlot ripe for picking

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The team busy at work hand-picking

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Filling up the bins with ripe merlot

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Merlot in the bins with the cellar door and restaurant in the background

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Merlot at its finest

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Riesling ready to be gently pressed

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Riesling being poured into the press

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Capel Vale winery

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Racking the juice from the lees

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Winery guys busy at work lugging hoses around

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Hoses, hoses, hoses!