• 89 Points
    West Cape Howe 2005 Shiraz (Western Australia)

    Surprisingly firmly built, with crisp acids and firm tannins framing plummy, blackberry fruit and vanilla, cinnamon and clove notes. Good now with rare meats, or cellar through 2010 to round off today's rough edges.

    — J.C. Published 12/31/2008
  • 89 Points
    West Cape Howe 2005 Shiraz (Western Australia)

    Surprisingly firmly built, with crisp acids and firm tannins framing plummy, blackberry fruit and vanilla, cinnamon and clove notes. Good now with rare meats, or cellar through 2010 to round off today's rough edges.

    — J.C. Published 12/31/2008
  • 89 Points
    West Cape Howe 2005 Shiraz (Western Australia)

    Surprisingly firmly built, with crisp acids and firm tannins framing plummy, blackberry fruit and vanilla, cinnamon and clove notes. Good now with rare meats, or cellar through 2010 to round off today's rough edges.

    — J.C. Published 12/31/2008
  • 89 Points
    West Cape Howe 2005 Shiraz (Western Australia)

    Surprisingly firmly built, with crisp acids and firm tannins framing plummy, blackberry fruit and vanilla, cinnamon and clove notes. Good now with rare meats, or cellar through 2010 to round off today's rough edges.

    — J.C. Published 12/31/2008