Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Wine - 14% 75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon has a long history in Australia's Margaret River region; the first plantings in the 1970s were very successful. Since then the grape has been central to Cape Mentelle's winemaking.

Gently hand-harvested grapes and careful vine pruning ensure that this grape will continue to produce superior Margaret River wines. This wine's fruit intensity will develop beautifully over time.

Precise vineyard management and a hands-on approach to pruning and picking results in the grapes receiving close attention.

Select batches were fermented on skins for up to 110 days, and the wines were matured on the lees for between 18-20 months in selected French oak, around 55% of which were new.

A blend of cabernet sauvignon (86%), petit verdot (10%) and merlot (4%).

Nose: Lifted aromatics of brooding dark forest fruits & moist forest floor immediately leap out, together with black cherries & dark chocolate. Hints of flint, wild thyme and glazed orange peel

Palate: Vibrant concentrated blackberry fruit with dark bramble and vanilla spice.

Finish: The compact, refined tannins are velvety & supple with lingering hints of minerality and mocha nuances.