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Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 in wooden gift box
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"97 POINTS. We’ve all been waiting with bated breath, for just what Rob Mann is capable of in Margaret River. Here it is, his third vintage, the season from the gods, every single berry individually selected, in slick new livery. A classical but low yielding year has produced gravelly, graphite-like tannins of Bordeaux classed-growth proportions, promising longevity to match. Seamless black- and redcurrants, cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate, coffee bean and cocoa never deviate from medium-bodied aspirations, while subtly, accurately capturing the concentration and precision of the season.” - Tyson Stelzer.
"96 POINTS. Redcurrant and blackcurrant, subtle choc-vanilla oak and a bay leaf perfume. It’s medium weight, lively and fresh with finely etched pixelated tannin and impressive flow and length. A second day’s tasting revealed more complex, savoury earthy mineral flavours. It seems to have been picked just on the cusp of perfect ripeness to balance flavour with freshness. And I’m on the cusp too, caught between a 95 and 96 point rating, although that’s not an uncomfortable situation in which to find oneself. I’d imagine it will cellar for a very long time. All class." - Gary Walsh.
"95 POINTS. “A restrained and elegant wine, with red fruits, cedar and a suggestion of violets the central theme; elegant, tightly wound and unevolved on the palate, showing a slippery texture; the finish reveals the wine’s true depth of personality with structure in complete harmony with the fruit.” - James Halliday.
APPEARANCE: Dark red.
NOSE: Classic blackcurrant, bay leaf and tar amidst hints of lavender bush, elderflower and black mulberries.
PALATE: Finely textured, full flavoured and abundant with blackcurrants, hints of cocoa and graphite. The finish is tight and minerally with long and harmonious tannins.
THE SEASON: A wet winter and warm spring encouraged uniform growth in all varieties. An ideal flowering period marked the beginning of a long dry spell lasting until mid-February. The harvest for red varietals was ideal with finished wines defined by excellent tannin structure and length. The vintage is sure to be amongst the greatest vintages for red wines in Margaret River.
VINEYARD: 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. For over 30 years the best parcels of cabernet have been carefully managed to produce grapes with full concentrated flavour and with a firm yet fine tannin profile. The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted berry by berry to ensure the best possible expression of fruit character and structure each year.
WINEMAKING: The hand picked fruit was destemmed and berry sorted followed by light crushing. Individual vineyard batches were fermented on skins for up to 40 days. At the desired balance of fruit and tannin extraction, each batch was gently basket pressed with harder pressings kept aside. Following pressing individual parcels were racked to oak for malolactic fermentation. Regular rackings over an 18 month period ensured the individual wines were at their best prior to blending. The wines were matured in selected Bordeaux coopered barriques of which 40% are new with the balance being one year old. The final blend was completed
in November 2009 and bottled in February 2010.
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| Don't Pay: $95
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WBW Rating: 97/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Margaret River WA |
Winemaker: Robert Mann
Drink now until: 2030
Alc/Vol: 13.5 %
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