Wines By Cape Mentelle

Brooks takes its name from the Chapman Brook Vineyard, established 1994 in the cooler southern half of Margaret River, a main source of Chardonnay for Cape Mentelle. This idyllic location, when combined with a restrained use of oak, best captures the freshness and vibrancy of Chardonnay, producing an appealing, generously flavoured fruit driven style, expressing pristine varietal characters, great concentration and intensity while exhibiting splendid balance.

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Predominantly Mendoza or GinGin clone of Chardonnay, marked by a concentration of fruit characters and high natural acidity, is sourced from Chapman Brook Vineyard in the cooler Karridale sub-region. Most vines are cane pruned and vertical shoot positioned. Hand picked bunches are elevated into a membrane press. The pure free run juices are left to settle overnight before racking into Burgundian coopered French oak barriques for fermentation. Wines are treated to battonage and weekly top ups whilst maturing five months in barrel. Batches are individually assessed and those expressing a juicy, fruit driven flavour with restrained influence of oak are assembled into the final wine. Alcohol 13.0%

Pale straw colour with lime hues. Pear, white peach and lime rind feature on a complex nose, also exhibiting hints of soft nougat, sweet jasmine and sesame snap. Bright grapefruit, pear and lemon greet a delicately textured palate with subtle cashew and fluffy honeycomb present in the background. All elements are threaded together with lively and fresh citrus acidity. Will accompany crispy skinned chicken, goats curd pannacotta and celery hearts.

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Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Margaret

A pioneer of the Margaret River, Cape Mentelle boasts a rich history of singular Cabernet vintages. A benchmark regional red, the style has evolved over time to become a wine of opulence, regional identity, varietal purity, structure and charm.

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Cape Mentelle's Rob Mann is grandson to one of Australia's legend winemakers, West Australian pioneer Jack Mann. The father to son skills, handed down and embellished throughout the vintages, translate into some of the country's most distinguished Cabernet wines. The vineyards lie in undulating country surrounding the major water courses that flow west to the Indian Ocean; the Boodjidup Brook, Margaret River and Willyabrup Brook. The climate is categorised as west coast mediterranean the prime features being mild to wet winters and warm to hot, dry summers. The winery's cellar door looks through to the barrel hall, home to over several hundred oak barriques of quietly maturing Cabernet.


Deep garnet in colour. Rich blackcurrant and mulberry fruit with hints of sweet paprika, lavender, dark chocolate and subtle vanillan oak. Full bodied with rich, bold fruit, black cherry and currants, dried tobacco and a slightly mocha oak influence. The rich texture is balanced by smooth, savoury tannins and a bright, fresh and cool finish.

Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Margaret River

Excellent Langtons Classification. For over thirty years the best parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon have been carefully managed to produce grapes with full concentrated flavour and firm yet fine tannin profile. The style has evolved over time with the aim always to define a wine displaying classic varietal character and opulence, structure, intensity of fruit and strong Margaret River identity.

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Cape Mentelle's Estate Vineyard was planted in 1970 and 1972 on a ridge of free draining, lateritic gravel on an east west row orientation to minimise to affects of strong westerly sea breezes. Grapes are harvested by hand and individually sorted, berry by berry. Fruit is destemmed and lightly crushed. Individual batches are fermented on skins for up to forty days. At the desired balance of fruit and tannin extraction, each batch is gently basket pressed, harder pressings are put aside and wines are racked to a selection of new and seasoned Bordeaux coopered oak barriques for malolactic. Regular rackings over an eighteen month period ensure the individual wines are at their best prior to assembly.


Dark red colour. Classic blackcurrant, bay leaf and tar bouquet amidst hints of lavender bush, elderflower and black mulberries. Finely textured palate, full flavoured and abundant with blackcurrants, hints of cocoa and graphite. The finish is tight and minerally with long and harmonious tannins. Ideally suited to rare roasted saddle of venison with refined jus.

Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2011

Margaret River

Margaret River has rapidly gained a profound international reputation for the highest quality Chardonnay wines. After many years of the most exacting standards in viticulture, Cape Mentelle is now fully endowed with salubrious sites of splendid vines in the most excellent health, which yield parcels of full flavoured, concentrated Chardonnay grapes bursting with intense flavours. The Cape Mentelle style draws inspiration from traditional methods to produce a wine displaying aromatic complexity over a finely textured mouthfeel and long, clean finish.

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Fruit is predominantly sourced from the cooler southern Wallcliffe and Karridale subregions. Most of the vines are cane pruned and vertical shoot positioned. The majority of sites are planted to Mendoza (GinGin) clone of Chardonnay, which has proven to be particularly successful in Margaret River. Hand picked bunches are elevated to the Bucher membrane press and settled overnight. The following day, juices are racked into Burgundy coopered French oak barriques. Fermentation is activated by natural and select yeasts. Matured in a combination of fine oaks for nine months, during which time battonage and topping is conducted weekly. Only the best barrels are considered for the final wine.

Pale straw with lime hues. Grapefruit, pear and lime combine with lifted citrus and jasmine blossom along with fresh brioche. Citrus rind and grapefuit lead the palate to an overall fine yet textural journey. A distinctive minerally line is apparent with focussed refreshing acidity. Faint nuances of soft nougat and cashews add to what is a harmonious balance. Match with barramundi and white asparagus.

Cape Mentelle Georgiana 2012

Margaret River

A universally appealing expression of Margaret River, the immensely popular Georgiana is pure Sauvignon Blanc, with the emphasis on freshness and vitality of fruit. Distinctively textural on the palate with bright and revitalizing, crunchy acidity, striking the perfect balance for the consumate summer white.

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The lion's share of fruit comes from the cooler southern half of Margaret River, including the estate Chapman Brook property. Every effort is made to promote the clean aromatics and punchy citrus characters of Sauvignon Blanc. Various canopy management methods are employed, the objective being to maximise fruit flavour development. The soils of these vineyards are geologically ancient, free draining sandy loams with a high percentage of lateritic gravel. Fruit is harvested throughout the night to take advantage of the cooler temperatures, followed by a brisk vinification in fermenters to retain freshness. The finished wine is assembled after a term of resting on lees to infuse texture and enhance complexity.


Pale straw with hints of green. Vibrant white peach, passionfruit, guava and freshly cut lime bouquets with a hint of blackcurrant. Lively and lifted citrus fruits with delicate texture showcase a full flavoured and fresh palate. A touch of lemon curd and honeysuckle provides lovely complexity. Match with pan seared snapper fillets under thai dressing.

Cape Mentelle Marmaduke Shiraz 2010

Margaret River

A mostly Shiraz wine with smaller components of Mataro and Grenache, sourced primarily from good vineyards along the Margaret River. Drawing inspiration from the complex red wines of the Rhone Valley, Marmaduke balances the pepper and spiceyness of Shiraz, sweet fruit flavours of Grenache with the earthy, gamey influence of the torrid Mataro. The search for fully ripe flavours essential to the Marmaduke style requires harvest in the latter part of the season when the flavours and natural fruit sugars achieve climax while the tannins have softened and matured.

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The majority of Shiraz is grown to Cape Mentelle vineyards, mostly located around the districts of Wallcliffe and Karridale within the Margaret River region. Soils are derived from decomposed granite and consist of gravelly loam over deep clay subsoil. All vines are vertically shoot positioned and managed to ensure balanced growth throughout the season. Parcels of hand and machine harvested fruit are vinified in a combination of open and static fermenters, managed with a combination of plunging and pumpovers. All batches were basket pressed and transferred to large oak vats for malolactic. Marmaduke is matured for a year in mostly large format oak barrels before assemblage. Approx 14.0%

Dark red with crimson hues. Vibrant blueberry and dark cherry in the foreground with complex earthy characters, spices and lifted, bright violet notes. Rich and textural palate with briary dark fruits and subtle pepper. The palate's length is defined by long, fine, chalky tannins. A medium bodied, fruit forward red wine where the spice, depth and richness of Shiraz are tempered by the warming personas and engaging complexity of Mataro and Grenache, the classic Rhone varietal blend, at its best with wood fired pizza.

Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Semillon 2012

Margaret River

Cape Mentelle take a minimalist approach towards this classic Margaret River style of white. The aim is to preserve as much fruit intensity and regional character as possible, whilst providing a distinctive, full flavoured white wine. Cape Mentelle accentuates the fresh fruit characters of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon with the added complexity and palate weight offered by a small portion of barrel ferments.

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The lion's share of fruit comes from the cooler southern half of Margaret River, notably the estate's own Chapman Brook Vineyard and other choice sites. Various canopy management methods are used, with the objective being to maximise fruit flavour development. Soils are geologically ancient, free draining sandy loams with a high percentage of lateritic gravel. Emphasis is placed on capturing vibrant fresh flavours with clean acidity. Fruit is generally harvested throughout the night to take advantage of cooler temperatures. Vinified mostly in fermenters, a component is treated to a combination of new and seasoned French oak barriques, followed by four months on lees and assemblage. Alcohol 12.5%


Pale straw with lime green hues. Punchy lifted aromatics of lemon blossom, blackcurrants and papaya with subtle hints of fresh thyme and cordite. Medium to full flavoured with fine textures. Limes, apples, lychee and honeydew melon characters are framed by juicy acidity, providing great length of flavour. Drink young and fresh alongside whiting or crab.

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Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2008

Margaret River

Cape Mentelle draws inspiration from the tasty red styles of the Rhône Valley. Fruit is destemmed, cold soaked and treated to a traditional fermentation. Maturation in a mix of large oak vats and small barriques is aimed at retaining refined fruit and floral characters along with the more savoury, spicy elements of the vineyard. The archetypal Margaret River Shiraz with alluring bouquets, a dense palate and ripe, gripping tannins.

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Shiraz is sourced from the estate vineyards at Wallcliffe and Trinders along with a component of fruit from a 38 year old site in Wilyabrup. The soils are predominantly deep sandy loams with high lateritic gravel content over clay. Shoot and leaf removal techniques are employed, ensuring a balance between fruit exposure to light whilst providing protection from the midday sun. Grapes are vinified in a combination of open and static fermenters, managed with regular plunging and pumpovers. All batches are basket pressed and transferred to large oak vats for malolactic. The wine was matured fourteen months in a selection of new and seasoned, predominantly Burgundian coopered French oak barriques. Alcohol 13.5%


Dark red with crimson hues. Blueberry, dark cherry and ripe plum meet with anise and cinnamon. Fragrant violet and lightly roasted coffee bean formulate a complex and expressive nose. A vibrant core of blueberry, mulberry and hints of raspberry is well balanced by savoury, cocoa oak. The palate is fine, elegant and focussed, finishing with gravelly, structural tannins.

Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2011

Margaret River

An assemblage of Shiraz from the estate Foxcliffe and Kayella vineyards, fashioned into a style which draws inspiration from the timeless classics of Vallee Rhône. The wine is treated to the most extravagant vinification techniques, a complete destemming, cold soaking, and a traditional vinification. Aged in a mix of large oak vats and small barriques to retain the refined fruit and floral characters along with the more savoury, spicy elements derived from the vineyard. The result is a highly concentrated Shiraz with great depth, spice and richness.

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Soils are predominantly deep sandy loams with high lateritic gravel content over clay. Shoot and leaf removal techniques are employed to ensure a balance between exposure and protection from midday sun. Grapes are selectively harvested based on flavour and tannin maturity. Berries are sorted and destemmed, parcels are kept separate and vinified on skins for a fortnight. Upon achieving a balance of fruit and tannin extraction, each batch is gently basket pressed, harder pressings are put aside. Components are racked to Burgundy coopered barriques and large oak vats for malolactic. Regular rackings over a course of fourteen months are followed by a final assemblage into the final wine. Alcohol 13.5%


Dark red with crimson hues. Vibrant red and black fruits including beetroots and blueberry, along with aromatic ground spices and dark chocolate. Plush ripe fruit of wild berries and plums balanced by black pepper and aniseed, the flavours combine with a firm yet savoury tannin structure that provides the framework for a long and satisfying finish.

Cape Mentelle Trinders Cabernet Merlot 2010

Margaret River

The topical cépage of Cabernet and Merlot enhanced by a smattering of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The majority of fruit is harvested from the exclusive Trinders and Foxcliffe vineyards at Margaret River. Smaller amounts come from a number of long term growers located within the eminent Wallcliffe and Karridale sub districts. Trinders seeks to capture the unique character of the noble Bordeaux varietal mix, grown to the enchanting microclimes along Margaret River, to craft enduring, muscular wines in a fully approachable, modern styling.

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Margaret River produces Australia's soundest and most regionally distinctive Cabernet and Merlot blends. The majority of the vineyard soils are derived from decomposed granite and consist of a gravelly loam over a deep clay subsoil. All vines are vertically shoot positioned and managed to ensure balanced growth during the season. Grapes are destemmed and berry sorted, individual batches are vinified on skins for up to thirty days. When a balance of fruit and tannin extraction is achieved, batches are gently basket pressed, harder pressings are kept aside. Parcels are racked to a selection of new and prior use Bordeaux coopered barriques for malolactic, regular racking and fourteen months maturation. Alcohol 13.5%

Deep red with crimson hues. An array of varietal expression to the nose beginning with wild berries, violets, tobacco leaf and couverture. Medium to full bodied, the wine exhibits a clarity of fruit with vibrant blackcurrants and mulberry combining with subtle chocolate and cedar. The palate is classically structured with firm, savoury tannins leading to a long, rich and bright finish. Enjoy with herb crusted lamb rack and kipfler.

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Cape Mentelle Wallcliffe Sauvignon Semillon 2006

Margaret

Wallcliffe is a tiny production wine from a unique parcel of soil in the middle of the Margaret River region. The wine represents the vagaries of climate, individuality of site, the complimentary characters of the two varieties and a restrained yet evocative winemaking approach. Wallcliffe is crafted to evolve and to develop different characters and complexity.

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Cape Mentelle enjoy access to some of the Margaret River's most elite vineyard sites, and have long been one of the region's most ardent formulators of classy white wines. The Wallcliffe Vineyard was established on a ridge of free draining lateritic gravel between 1970 and 1972. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon were grafted onto shiraz vines in the early 1980s and today produce the distinctive fruit. Wallcliffe is a wine that creates itself in the vineyard. Plainly fermenting the different plots individually in French oak barriques helps to build and define individual characters. A selection of the best barrels are then blended to make a wine which best reflects the characters of the season and the vineyard. Alcohol 12.5%


Aromas of lemongrass, citrus blossom, lychee, coriander and wet slate. The fresh citrus fruit characters of the nose transfer seamlessly to the palate, with some white fleshed nectarine and subtle smoke characters also evident. The palate is tight and focused complementing the creamy texture derived from wild yeast barrel fermentation and leads to long bright and expressive finish.

Cape Mentelle Zinfandel 2010

Margaret River

Zinfandel is a particularly challenging variety to manage in the vineyard and winery. Introduced to Cape Mentelle via cuttings from California, vines were planted in 1974 to a ridge of free draining lateritic gravel on an east west orientation to minimise the affects of strong westerly sea breezes. This capricious, low density bush vine site requires fastidious attention to detail. A rich, hedonistically dimensional effort makes all the hard work worthwhile and as such has developed something of a cult following among enthusiasts of bold red wines.

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Predominantly sourced off Cape Mentelle estate vines, grown to a combination of ironstone gravel soils, old bush vines and vertically shoot positioned canopies. Vines are shoot thinned and in some cases leaf plucked to ensure the perfect balance between ensuring fruit exposure to light, along with protection from the midday sun. Grapes are hand picked and destemmed, the musts are cold soaked for several days prior to vinification, softening up the raisined berries before being inoculated to a vigorous yeast strain. Fruit is steadily fermented to dryness before being basket pressed directy into a selection of large oak vats and French barriques for malolactic and eighteen months maturation. Alcohol 15.0%

Deep, dark crimson red. Nose of ripe blackberry, fresh prunes, cinnamon and chocolate, anise and fruit cake. Layers of juicy plums and ripe currants enclosed in a full, creamy and textural palate enhanced by hints of allspice and vanilla. The robust, plushly fruit driven mouthfeel is concentrated, savoury and complex. The finish is long and fresh on a length of velvety tannins. Offering the requisite high alcohol content, bold and rich in styling, savour Zinfandel alongside pork spare ribs, venison or strong cheese.

Cape Mentelle is situated mid-way between the township of Margaret River and the popular surfing beaches of Prevelly

Its spacious, rammed earth Tasting Cellar offers a comprehensive range of wines for sampling and sale, including special Cellar Door releases normally unavailable through retail outlets. The Cellar looks through to the winery's barrel hall, home to over several hundred oak barriques of quietly maturing cabernet. Professional and friendly staff provide excellent service and are well-informed about all aspects of wine production.

The winery is surrounded by landscaped native gardens, in which visitors are welcome to picnic or to just relax and enjoy the busy local birdlife. Private tasting facilities are available for special interest groups at negotiated rates, and light meals can be catered on request.


Margaret River is surrounded on three sides by water - Geographe Bay to the north, the Indian Ocean to the west and the cool Southern Ocean to the south. It comprises the rolling hills of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, which extends 90km south to north between Capes Leeuwin and Naturaliste and runs only 27km east to west. The majority of the vineyards have been established in undulating country surrounding the major water courses that flow west to the Indian Ocean; the Boodjidup Brook, Margaret River and Willyabrup Brook. Most vineyards are within 3 - 7km off the coast at elevations between 150 and 200 metres. The climate is categorised as 'west coast mediterranean', the prime features being mild to wet winters and warm to hot, dry summers. Annual rainfall is 1190mm but the total for the summer months of December, January and February is only 48mm. Heat summation in degree days (C) is 1597 compared to Bordeaux's rating of 1463.	The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge rises from an ancient granite landmass 2000 million years old. The ridge, once an island off the mainland, is now joined by a low mineral-rich area known as the 'sunklands'. The soils are mostly formed in situ as a result of long periods of weathering. The maritime location, and the mild temperature of the Leeuwin current flowing along the coast, ensure an absence of both frost and extremes of summer and winter temperatures. Humidity is relatively high, providing an excellent growing environment. In winter and spring, intense southerly low pressure systems can generate gale force winds which, in some years, will damage young vine shoots and flowers.
Granite decomposes to form iron-rich clay, which precipitates to the surface forming laterite gravel loams, the best vine growing soils in the region. Due to their great age and constant leaching, these soils are relatively low in organic matter and essential elements and require careful management to sustain good vine vigour. "Since the advent of Dr Tony Jordan as Australasian CEO there has been a concerted and successful campaign. The Chardonnay and Semillon Sauvignon Blanc are among Australia's best, the potent Shiraz usually superb, and the berry/spicy Zinfandel makes one wonder why this grape is not as widespread in Australia as it is in California!" -James Halliday

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