Cape Mentelle Cabernet-Merlot
RM145.0
Here is a red blend so exquisitely balanced and presented you just can’t help yourself but pour yourself another glass. Taking inspiration from the great wines of Bordeaux this blend is primarily made of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with splashes of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The palate reveals juicy, dark fruit sweetness, fine tannins and generous length. A fragrant mix of mulberries, blackcurrant and plum skins combined with subtle tobacco and chocolate. Bright juicy fruits of redcurrants and ripe plums with some graphite minerality balancing the soft, rich and lively palate. The structure is rich and plush with velvety fine tannins and a long fruit driven finish.
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Description
As one of Margaret River’s ‘founding five’ wineries, Cape Mentelle pioneered many of the region’s renowned wine styles and today is a benchmark for the quality of the region’s wines. The winery takes its name from the nearby Cape, named by the French ‘Baudin Expedition’ which charted the coast of Western Australia in 1801. They named the Cape after two notable French scientists, geographer Edmund and his cartographer brother Francois-Simon Mentelle, who lived in Paris in the early 1700’s.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s wine making at Cape Mentelle was characterised by experimentation to improve quality, understand the potential of the fruit from each particular vineyard and develop a distinctive house style. The character of the grape varieties and the special attributes of the regional terroir are part of the style that evolved.
The area under vine increased with the establishment of the 23 hectare Trinders Vineyard in 1988 followed by the Chapman Brook Vineyard in the early 1990’s. By this time Cape Mentelle had a well established reputation in the Australian market. A partnership with Veuve Clicquot enabled Cape Mentelle to take the next step, further developing the winery with a new cellar and modern equipment and an expansion into the international market.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Level | |
| Size | 750ml |
| Brand | Cape Mentelle |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Margaret River |
| Grape Variety | 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot |
| Family | Red wine |
| Vintage | 2017 |
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