Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon

A modern great, but a proudly individual style apparently made with as much deference to the top cabernets of California as those from Bordeaux. Something of a paradox because it is a rich, powerful wine yet is still able to reveal delicacy and complexity with age. A benchmark Margaret River style.Jeremy OliverCape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon – a single vineyard wine – enjoyed impressive beginnings, with the highly prized Melbourne Wine Show Jimmy Watson Trophies for both the 1982 and 1983 vintages. The Walcliffe Vineyard, planted by founder David Hohnen between 1970 and 1973, is located in the cooler southern sub-region of Margaret River. The vines – essentially dry grown – are anchored in gravel laterite soils derived from decomposed ironstone over gravel/clay subsoils. After fermentation it is matured for around 21 months in a combination of new (30%) and of French oak barrels from Nevers, Alliers and Troncais. This marvelously concentrated but muscular Margaret River Cabernet is a benchmark style with cedar/mocha/blackcurrant fruit characters and chocolaty/sinewy tannin structure. A top notch Margaret River Cabernet. Andrew Caillard MW

[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Region: WA- Margaret River

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$120.00

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Region: WA- Margaret River

Ray Jordan 95 Points! "A firm and substantial cabernet that has structure to support extended cellaring. It’s largely cabernet, with smaller amounts of merlot, petit verdot and, curiously, a little dab of shiraz. Has a lifted floral bouquet with notes...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Region: WA- Margaret River

Huon Hooke 98 points!“Cape Mentelle's newie, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, is I believe among the best that the esteemed winery has ever made. I scored it 98, which is rare for me, especially for such a young wine just setting out on what whill be a long...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 GIFT BOX

Region: WA- Margaret River

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 MAGNUM

Region: WA- Margaret River

Jeremy Oliver 96 points!“Very stylish, elegant and focused, with a wonderful core of fruit, this compelling cabernet has a deeply floral bouquet of violets, cassis and small red berries knit with cedar/chocolate/mocha oak and backed by nuances of...

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Region: WA- Margaret River

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Region: WA- Margaret River

Jeremy Oliver 96 points!“Very stylish, elegant and focused, with a wonderful core of fruit, this compelling cabernet has a deeply floral bouquet of violets, cassis and small red berries knit with cedar/chocolate/mocha oak and backed by nuances of...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Region: WA- Margaret River

Gary Walsh 95+ points! "White Knight (minty chew), nori, blackcurrant, mulberry and mocha " fragrant and regional. It's medium bodied but shows lovely shape and control though the mouth " tannin work is spot on here " as is the length and freshness...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Region: WA- Margaret River

Tyson Stelzer 97 points! "Eye-popping complexity, understated generosity, immense longevity, and all at refreshing 13.5% alcohol. A honed structure crafted to exacting precision promises to hold it in great stead for a very long time." Tyson Stelzer,...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Region: WA- Margaret River

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Region: WA- Margaret River

Gary Walsh 96 Points!"Redcurrant and blackcurrant, subtle choc-vanilla oak and a bay leaf perfume. It's medium weight, lively and fresh with finely etched pixelated tannin and impressive flow and length. A second day's tasting revealed more complex,...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Region: WA- Margaret River

Campbell Mattinson 94+ Points!"This is one of the better Cape Mentelle cabernet releases. Beautiful texture and tannin. Good weight of dark fruit flavour too. Lots of fragrance. Mint, vanilla, blackberries and bracken. Some smoky oak too. Has a bit of...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Region: WA- Margaret River

- Blackcurrant and red fruits, cedar, capsicum and a leafiness typical of the cold year -has an aniseed sweetness in there that's lovely though. Not heavy or full bodied but has some richness and chocolate flavour as well as crisp fresh acidity and a...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Region: WA- Margaret River

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Region: WA- Margaret River

- Jeremy Oliver Rating 95!Cape Mentelle's return to prominence with cabernet sauvignon continues with this alluringly complex and tightly crafted long-term wine. Its dusty, cigarboxy bouquet of cassis and dark plums, dark olives and cedar/vanilla oak...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Region: WA- Margaret River

Jeremy Oliver Rating 93!A wine played in two parts. At once meaty, wild and leathery, but also with a tightly-knit underswell of succulent, brightly flavoured small berry fruits. There's a herbal, capsicum-like note to its briary aromas of cassis and...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Region: WA- Margaret River

"This wine was voted the BEST CABERNET IN AUSTRALIA in the June 2002 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine. Peter Forrestal, who was on the panel, writes: "This seriously impressive red is arguably the best wine yet made at Cape Mentelle, the star...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 (Damaged Label)

Region: WA- Margaret River

Deep crimson. A very muscular wine with minty, seaweed, black olive/oil skin aromas with some background sweet fruit, mocha notes. The palate is sinewy with choco-mint, black olive flavours, pronounced - almost bitter - tannins and some savoury oak...

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1992

Region: WA- Margaret River

Jeremy Oliver Rating 94!"Here's a superbly crafted claret; generous and firm with fully controlled grunt. A deep red, laden with wild, earthy small red and black berries plus sweet cedary oak. Long, rich and stylish, with superbly integrated ripe fruits,...

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$70.00

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[SOLD-OUT] Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Region: WA- Margaret River

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$91.00

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