{"product_id":"cape-mentelle-cabernet-sauvignon-2018","title":"Cape Mentelle - Cabernet Sauvignon 2018","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCape Mentelle was founded in 1970 by brothers David, Mark, and Giles Hohnen, who planted 16 hectares of vines at what is now the Wallcliffe Vineyard. Its name comes from nearby Cape Mentelle, named by a French expedition that charted the Western Australian coast in 1801.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe early years were a period of experimentation. David planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sémillon to learn what suited the site. Cabernet soon became the estate’s calling card: Cape Mentelle won the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy in both 1983 and 1984, bringing national attention to the young winery and to Margaret River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe range grew from there. David’s interest in Zinfandel led to plantings in 1972, among Western Australia’s first commercial vineyards of the variety. After establishing Cloudy Bay in New Zealand in 1985, he also developed Cape Mentelle’s Sauvignon Blanc–Sémillon blend. The estate expanded with Trinders Vineyard in 1988 and Chapman Brook in the early 1990s. Today, Cape Mentelle is part of Paragon Wine Estates and continues to build on those original vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCape Mentelle’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced primarily from Wallcliffe, including vines rooted in the estate’s first plantings. Fruit from Wallcliffe and Trinders grows in ancient sandy loam soils with ironstone and clay. The estate aims for fine tannins and balanced acidity, expressing both the coastal character of Margaret River and the depth of its oldest vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-wineMakerNotes v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003eNose: A powerful nose of dark plum, purple flowers and black tea layered with toasty oak and gamey elements.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-production v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003ePalate: A full-bodied wine with intense blue and black berry preserves on entry, followed by tobacco, and gamey layers, all framed by firm, ripe tannins creating a complex wine of length.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Spicy and meaty, this shows a strong emphasis on the oak-derived character, with some leafy complexity across dark berries. The palate has great length and depth with a high thread-count quality to the tannins. Long and seamless with plenty of rich dark-berry fruit impact. Drink or hold.\" -  96 Points, James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cape Mentelle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Margaret River\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terroir Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50518251405448,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/2239\/7832\/files\/Universal-Red-Wine-Photo_356a7140-75c2-4423-a057-e1a8d7adb655.png?v=1790103847","url":"https:\/\/vinonueva.com\/products\/cape-mentelle-cabernet-sauvignon-2018","provider":"VinoNueva Fine \u0026 Rare Wine Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}