Cape Mentelle Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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Cassis, plum and dark cherry meet dried herbs, liquorice and a savoury nori note in this Margaret River Cabernet. Firm, elegant tannins frame a juicy core and an energetic finish. Try it if you enjoy Cabernet with freshness, depth and clear structure.
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Firm tannins, clear freshness and savoury complexity favour Structured palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy fresh, structured Cabernet with dark fruit and savoury herbal depth.
It may not suit you if you prefer very soft reds with little drying grip.
Tasting Notes
- Region MARGARET RIVER
- Style CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Tasting Notes
- Region MARGARET RIVER
- Style CABERNET SAUVIGNON
How this wine feels
This has a full presence and noticeable tannin grip, balanced by juicy fruit. Freshness keeps the finish defined, with herbs and savoury notes lingering. It is polished but still firmly structured.
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How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
Cape Mentelle Heritage Cabernet comes from mature Wallcliffe estate vineyards in Margaret River.
Extended maceration and basket pressing, followed by 18 months in French oak.
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