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Margaret River

Chardonnay

A light and fragrant chardonnay, but one with an intriguing complexity that emerges almost immediately. Light lemon meringue with a little grapefruit and roasted almond break out on the nose. The palate is precise and fine with a delicacy that belies the intensity driving through to a sustained finish. Has a chalky acid and slightly savoury finish.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is a wine that captures the precision and elegance of a vintage that produced wines combining delicacy with power. Whole bunch pressing and wild fermentation, followed by eight months in French oak barriques, have contributed to a complex and layered palate. On the nose, there are lively, slightly lemon-scented, minerally, lemon curd characters. The palate shows deep intensity, with...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is a generous, full, powerful chardonnay from this warm year. It was handpicked, whole bunch pressed, then wild fermented in oak before a further 10 months maturation. The nose shows those distinctive lemon meringue, stone fruit, and citrus notes, while the palate delivers more chalky lemon curd flavours. Striking. A perfect balance of oak and fruit.

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

A powerhouse cabernet of immense fruit concentration yet at the same time showing poise and effortless control. Blackcurrant, dark chocolate and a little graphite black olive characters emerge immediately on the nose. The palate is loaded with cabernet of great intensity with a chalky tannin and slightly graphite edge retaining control through to the long finish.

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

The vintage has contributed to a stylish and elegantly structured cabernet. It has just 2% each of merlot and petit verdot. Perfumed note of blackcurrant and sage-like dark fruits combine with intrigue on the nose. The palate is still quite firm with controlling fine chalky tannins and fine-grained oak working in perfect harmony. As it breathes sweet dark fruits emerge...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

So this is predominantly cabernet, but then there's a small component of merlot and cabernet franc - small but important. There's an impressive purity and refinement about this cabernet that says much about the season, which was particularly kind and the vineyards, which are now quite mature. It's refined and elegant, and it's had 18 months in French oak, but...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet sauvignon was the wine that put Cape Mentelle on the map and went a long way towards cementing Margaret River in the global wine psyche. This is clearly one of the finest examples produced since those early wines of the late 1970s. It captures the variety beautifully, with aromas of cedary blackcurrant, light bay leaf, and subtle olive tapenade....

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Marks a significant step up for Cape Mentelle with this super new release chardonnay. The aromatic intensity is stunning with a lemon curd, brioche richness cut with a mealy grapefruit and lemon zest edge. The palate has a dry savoury edge which backs into the deep fruit richness. Slight struck match complements the palate brilliantly. A new era for Cape...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Makes a quantum leap on many levels. Subtle florals of lemon and grapefruit with a little mealy lightly roasted almond character. The palate delivers with restraint and control but there is a deep and penetrating core with a neat savoury element. Traces of seas shell and lemon rind with a delicate chalky limestone character.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Sourced from some of the southernmost vineyards of Cape Mentelle and picked early to avoid the heat of 2024, this wine proves you shouldn't judge a vintage without knowing the details. It's an incredibly delicate and fine style, capturing powerful, concentrated intensity with refined delicacy. Minerally, lemony notes appear on the nose, while the palate builds slowly through the middle...

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Shiraz

This is the pinnacle of shiraz from Cape Mentelle. It’s such a beautifully poised and elegant wine revealing how good this variety can be when well-handled in Margaret River. Aromas of red fruit infused with a minerally dried herb characters. A light sprinkle of cracked black pepper adds further elevation. The palate is still quite tight with that minerally cracked...

Margaret River

Shiraz

Carefully selected from micro sites within the three vineyards of Cape Mentelle, this wine displays vibrant, buoyant colour with red and crimson hues. The nose offers spicy, plummy, red cherry notes, while the palate delivers tremendous intensity, tempered and refined. This is the most stylish and exemplary shiraz from the region, with great potential for ageing, though it's already a...

Margaret River

Shiraz

A perfectly poised and presented example of a classy Margaret River shiraz from an outstanding year. The longer growing season allowed the fruit flavours to develop slowly and enabled the grapes to be picked in perfect condition. Lovely spicy, plummy, dark chocolate notes emerge on the nose, while the palate is bright and alive, bursting with red fruits. Dried herbs...

Perth Hills

Cabernet Sauvignon

An elegant and stylish medium bodied cabernet. Perfumed exotic fragrances open with red berry notes of cherry and red currant, plus a little minerally seashell character. The palate is worked with fine chalky tannins and a tidy infusion of oak. Excellent value.

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

You're getting a decent bang for your buck with this value-for-money cabernet. Displays bright red fruits on the nose with some scented violet notes. The dark berry characters of the palate express perfectly what is cabernet sauvignon in Margaret River, with a little subtle bay leaf and graphite. Colour is quite brilliant and bright, and the whole package expresses with...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A light and inviting fresh young chardonnay designed for immediate drinking. Light tropical and citrus notes on the nose move through to richer stone fruit characters. The palate is crisp and distinctly fruit-drive with a pleasing textural mouth feel.

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Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

A terrific little value for money blend offering all you expect from this neat combination. Loads of floral notes with a lift of lemon and gooseberry with a trace of Granny Smith. The palate is light and bright with a sustained fine finish. Ready to drink.

Margaret River

Shiraz

Highly scented medium bodied shiraz from Margs. On the nose there’s a delightful fragrance of spicy plum and dark cherry, while the palate delivers a seamless integration of fine chalky tannins and lightly applied oak. Well managed wine.

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Rose

Delicate and vibrant rose that opens with high scents on the nose before delving into a lightly framed but exquisitely delicious alate. Lifted strawberry with a mix of spices and rose petal creating an enticing lip-smacking palate.

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Sauvignon Blanc

This is a completely engaging savvy that uses lees influence rather than oak to build complexity and interest in that palate. It's crunchy and zingy with a fine acidity elevating the finish. A little passionfruit and gooseberry burst from the bouncy palate. That textural feel and acidity should allow it to age rather well in the medium term.

Margaret River

Shiraz

Shiraz has always been a strong part of the Cape Mentelle portfolio, though often overshadowed by cabernet. This wine, from a season of good intensity and fruit weight, offers spicy, bright, lively fruit, brilliant color, and a delightful perfume. The palate is textured, with evident spices and a touch of dried herb influence. Oak is neatly layered, supporting a long...

Margaret River

Shiraz

If you ever doubted that Margaret River could produce outstanding shiraz, then this wine should change your mind. It’s a beautifully elegant, balanced, and vibrant shiraz that delivers with deft understatement. The aromas show lovely plummy and spicy notes, while the palate is seamlessly woven, with fine tannin and oak integrated in support. A firm thread sustains through to the...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is an outstanding chardonnay and quite frankly one of the very best I've ever seen from Cape Mentelle. It comes off Block 10 on the Chapman Brook Vineyard, which is now more than 30 years old. After hand-picking, it was pressed with wild fermentation in oak and then aged for a further 10 months. The result is a wine...

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Red Varietal

This is a Right Bank influenced Bordeaux blend with about 91% cabernet franc. It’s a variety that needs good vintages and the early 2020 vintage has suited it. A mix of red berry and dark cherry and violet on the nose. The palate is still quite tight but elegantly framed with firm fine tannins. This is a serious statement of...

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Cabernet Franc

Predominantly cabernet franc, with a little cabernet sauvignon for structure and a touch of merlot for flesh. The wine shows a delightful fragrance of scented red fruits and a hint of tobacco leaf. The palate has structure, delicacy, fine-grained tannins, and silky smooth oak supporting the style perfectly. A standout example of cabernet franc in Margaret River, showing what the...

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Cabernet Franc

Cabernet franc was a variety well suited to the longer, cooler, and quite beautiful 2023 vintage. It certainly allowed those lovely aromatic perfumes and floral characters to emerge. The palate is refined and elegant, capturing the vintage brilliantly. It also has substance and power, delivered with fine tannins, judicious oak use, and beautiful fruit expression. Lovely drinking now, but with...

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Sauvignon Blanc

This is a wine that’s been dialled back a little from earlier versions but still remains true to the style of using oak with sauvignon blanc. Oak fermentation and the use of a concrete egg all help in the composition to create a harmoniously balanced wine of layered complexity and richness. The technique highlights the minerality while retaining the mix...

Margaret River

Sauvignon Blanc

This is a wine that’s been dialed back a little from earlier versions but still remains true to the style of using oak with sauvignon blanc. Oak fermentation and the use of a concrete egg all help in the composition to create a harmoniously balanced wine of layered complexity and richness. The technique highlights the minerality while retaining the mix...

Margaret River

White Blend

For many years, this has been one of the most distinctive Cape Mentelle wines. It’s a blend of 91% sauvignon blanc with the remainder semillon, made in a white Bordeaux style using barrel fermentation and maturation in oak, with a portion matured in concrete egg and clay amphora. The aroma is deeply complex from the start, with a nutty, lemony,...

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Zinfandel

One of the most idiosyncratic and individual wines from Cape Mentelle, and indeed Western Australia. Zinfandel is rare here, but this season suited it perfectly, allowing ripeness and generosity without excess. Hand-picked, basket-pressed, and aged in oak for about 15 months, the result is a wine with liqueur, cherry, red fruit, and dark chocolate on the nose, and a vibrant,...

Margaret River

Zinfandel

Cape Mentelle has been making zinfandel almost from the outset, and it remains a style and variety eagerly sought by aficionados. It has been refined over the years, and this example, even in a warm year, shows lovely balance, restraint, and perfumed fruit intensity on the nose before delivering a remarkably soft, complex, and smooth palate structure. Lovely sweet fruit...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

This ripping cabernet comes from Capel Vale’s Scholar Vineyard in Wilyabrup. This is a mighty good wine, certainly when you consider the price. The colour is dark and almost opaque. Aromas of intense blackcurrant, dark chocolate and subtle graphite intertwine. Then the palate delivers with a bang. Power plus here with deep dark fruits merging with plenty of necessary oak...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A balanced and intense chardonnay sourced from Margaret River. Quality fruit from this year has been barrel fermented, adding aromatic intrigue, palate complexity and mouth feel. There’s a smoky lemony note on the nose with deeper stone fruit characters. A lift of citrus and a slightly savoury finish tightens things to extend through to a very long palate. The extra...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A balanced and intense chardonnay sourced from Margaret River. Quality fruit from this year has been barrel fermented, adding aromatic intrigue, palate complexity and mouth feel. There’s a smoky lemony note on the nose with deeper stone fruit characters. A lift of citrus and a slightly savoury finish tightens things to extend through to a very long palate. The extra...

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

This ripping cabernet comes from Capel Vale’s Scholar Vineyard in Wilyabrup. This is a mighty good wine, certainly when you consider the price. The colour is dark and almost opaque. Aromas of intense blackcurrant, dark chocolate and subtle graphite intertwine. Then the palate delivers with a bang. Power plus here with deep dark fruits merging with plenty of necessary oak...

Margaret River

Malbec

One of an increasing number of straight malbecs emerging from the State's cellars. This soft and generously presented malbec brimming with all those plush red fruits and rhubarb delivers plenty. A spicy licorice edge adds complexity to the finish. A beautiful example of this often-underrated variety.

Margaret River

Rose

A delightfully fragrant rose revealing notes of Turkish Delight, raspberry and strawberry on an immediately appealing nose. The light-bodied palate is lightly touched with red fruit flavours with a dry savoury finish to complete. Love this style of rose, which is perfect for summer.

Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

Smart cabernet for under $30. From the Scholar Vineyard in Wilyabrup, the source of some of Capel Vale’s finest reds. Black fruits with chocolatey bay leaf and a touch of minerality on the nose. The palate is smooth and seamless—black fruits dominate with dark plum, framed by fine, sinewy, slightly chalky tannins. Medium weight but with impressive flavour intensity. Ideal...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A refined and beautifully elegant chardonnay sourced from Margaret River. It's wild yeast fermented with regular lees stirring building texture into the medium-weight palate. Spicy lemony characters emerge from the nose and surge into the palate. A little orange zest adds further to a tidy young wine best in the shorter term.

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Malbec

Malbec is a variety well-suited to rosé, offering natural fruit characters—here tempered by a stylish modern approach. Pale pink in colour, the fruit from Capel Vale’s Sterling Vineyard shows vibrant red fruits on the nose, while the palate is fine and precise. A highly drinkable and appealing wine.