Written Reviews

2008 Debut Verdelho
The Western Australian Verdelho style is different from that of the Hunter: the flavours tend to be more overtly fruity and the wines exuberant and less textured, relying on the burst of full throttle flavour. In the excellent 2008 vintage, Capel Vale provides an exemplary sample of what the... more
2008 Debut Unwooded Chardonnay
They are talking about it as perhaps the best ever vintage in Western Australia, and looking at this wine, you could believe the claim. This is irresistible: lifted florals, ripe tropical fruit characters of passionfruit and guava, layer after layer of flavour moving towards a gentle crisp... more
2008 Debut Shiraz Rosé
Bursting with the scent of wild strawberries and flowers, this bold pink wine has a fair whack of boisterous fruit sweetness on the tongue, but also has enough juicy acidity and even a touch of grip to keep it refreshing and moreish. Max Allen - Weekend Australian more
2008 Debut Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
It’s well made, soft, round and very easy to drink. Rating: Pretty Good Peter Forrestal - Quaff 2009 more
2008 Debut Chenin Blanc
I'm not a great fan of Chenin Blanc away from France Loire valley, but this is clean, fresh, floral, soft, round and juicy, delicate yet intensely fruity and clearly focused. Rating: Bloody Good Peter Forrestal - Quaff more

2008 Debut Verdelho