James Halliday is arguably the most influential wine critic in Australia and each year his team of tasters look at about 9000 wines. The 'Companion' is now edited by Tyson Stelzer - and one of the fist things to be initiated this year was to mark harder, and appoint a panel of regional specialists. Western Australia was judged by the experienced & respected wine writer Erin Larkin.
Here's a summary of how our wines fared:
Juniper Heritage Wines
The Tribute 2016 - 95 Points
Estate Chardonnay 2019 - 95 Points
Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz 2018 - 95 Points
Estate Block 8 Shiraz 2016 - 92 Points
Estate Aquitaine Rouge 2018 - 96 Points & Special Value & TOP RATED WINE (Replaces Best of the Best)
Estate Botrytis Riesling 2019 - 90 Points
Juniper Cornerstone Wines
Cornerstone Karridale Chardonnay 2019 - 96 Points & Special Value
Cornerstone Karridale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 - 95 Points
Cornerstone Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 - 96 Points
Cornerstone Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2020 - 95 Points
Juniper Three Fields Wines
Three Fields Chardonnay 2020 - 94 Points
Three Fields Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 - 92 Points
Three Fields Shiraz 2019 - 93 Points
Juniper Canvas Wines
Canvas Tempranillo 2019 - 91 Points
Juniper Small Batch Wines
Small Batch Fiano 2020 - 94 Points & Special Value
Small Batch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 - 90 Points
Juniper Crossing Wines
Crossing Original White 2020 - 93 Points & Special Value
Crossing Original Red 2019 - 93 Points & Special Value
Higher Plane Wines
Cabernet Malbec 2018 - 95 Points & Special Value
Syrah 2019 - 93 Points
Fiano 2020 - 93 Points
Forest Grove Chardonnay 2020 - 92 Points
Malbec 2020 - 91 Points
We'd like to extend our congratulations to the Production team on this outstanding performance. As Oscar Wilde once said "I'm a man of simple tastes. I'm always satisfied with the best." We're never satisfied, but we constantly strive to be the best.
Further detailed comments on each wine can be viewed on their individual wine pages.