Juniper Cornerstone Wilyabrup Vineyard Chardonnay 2025
- 94
- $80
- Drink by: 2026-2029
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The last Juniper Wilyabrup Vineyard Chardonnay I looked at was the 2023 vintage, and I wrote a lot about acid. This 2025 has similar DNA, but it’s packed on a few pounds around the middle. Lemon balm, rolled oats, and wet wool. It’s indulgent. Fuller. In the mouth, it fills all the crevices pleasantly. The density and wildness are dialled up, the phenolics almost chewy, and the acid well managed. Preserved fruit, spice and key lime pie carry through to a long, sustained finish. With a sleek new look and a shit tonne of accolades, Juniper Estate is in an exciting era. This wine won’t get better with cellaring, but it’s delicious right now, so chew on it in all its glory. Maybe order some chicken tenders.
A hopeless romantic for wine and food, Cyndal is nearing 15 years in hospitality while still (just) under 30. A Chef-turned-Sommelier and award-winning wine professional, Cyndal recently left a Group Sommelier role where she curated seven wine lists across multiple venues and led the wine team to Gourmet Traveller Wine Bar of the Year—just months after opening. Now freelance, Cyndal is a wine consultant, event host, wine judge, and wine writer. Passionate about sharing wine’s story with the world, she brings a fresh voice and creative solutions to the industry. After studying and traveling through most of her 20s, she’s now based in WA’s southwest, proudly embracing her role as a WA coastal cowgirl.
