Winery Cape Mentelle - Cabernet - Merlot

Winery Cape MentelleCabernet - Merlot

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Cape Mentelle is a red wine from the region of Margaret River of Australie de l'Ouest.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery Cape Mentelle

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Cape Mentelle in the region of Australie de l'Ouest is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper, mint

On the nose the Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Cape Mentelle in the region of Australie de l'Ouest often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red currant or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, menthol or bay leaf.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Mentelle's Cabernet - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet - Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Margaret River wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Margaret River wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Margaret River wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Margaret River wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Margaret River wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Margaret River wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Margaret River wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Cape Mentelle are 2005, 2007, 2006, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Cape Mentelle

The winery offers 29 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the LVMH.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Margaret River in the region of Australie de l'Ouest

The Winery Cape Mentelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Margaret River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie de l'Ouest
In the top 3000 of of Australia wines
In the top 150 of of Margaret River wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Margaret River

The wine region of Margaret River is located in the region of South West Australia of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. We currently count 442 estates and châteaux in the of Margaret River, producing 2302 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Margaret River go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Australie de l'Ouest

Western Australia is the largest of Australia's eight administrative areas and territories. In 2020, it accounted for only 2% of the nation's wine production, but has already produced up to 20% of the country's fine wines. Covering the entire western third of the vast island-continent, "WA" (as it is commonly known) stretches 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from east to west. This makes it the second largest administrative subdivision of any country in the world, larger than Alaska and Texas combined.

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The word of the wine: Millerandage

Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.

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