Shiraz - Cape Mentelle

Cape Mentelle

Format: 75 cl

-9%


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Producer Cape Mentelle
Name Shiraz
Variety Shiraz
Gradation 14.5%
Format 75 cl
Aromatic profile Forest fruits, spices, black pepper, vanilla
Vinification method Steel fermentation, prolonged maceration
Region Margaret River
Production area Cape Mentelle
Country Australia
Type Red wine
Aging 12-18 months
Type of cask French oak barrels
Color Intense ruby red
Serving temperature 16-18°C
Recommended consumption Within 5-7 years
Pairing Red meats, game, aged cheeses
Cape Mentelle Shiraz è un vino rosso distintivo proveniente dalla regione di Margaret River, in Australia. Questo Shiraz si distingue per la sua complessità aromatica e la profondità dei suoi sapori. Al naso, si percepiscono intense note di frutti neri maturi come mora e prugna, accompagnate da sottili sfumature di spezie come pepe nero e chiodi di garofano. Il bouquet è arricchito da un accenno di cioccolato fondente e vaniglia, proveniente dall'affinamento in botti di rovere pregiato.

Al palato, il Cape Mentelle Shiraz offre una struttura piena e vellutata, con tannini ben integrati che conferiscono una piacevole rotondità. I sapori di frutta nera si amalgamano armoniosamente con le note di spezie e legno, donando un finale lungo e persistente. Questo vino si abbina perfettamente con piatti di carne rossa grigliata, selvaggina e formaggi stagionati, esaltando i sapori e creando un'esperienza gastronomica superiore.

La cantina Cape Mentelle è rinomata per la sua attenzione alla qualità e alla sostenibilità, adottando pratiche enologiche che riflettono il terroir unico della regione. Questo Shiraz è un eccellente esempio della capacità di Cape Mentelle di produrre vini di grande personalità che incarnano l'essenza del loro territorio di origine.
The winery

Cape Mentelle – Winery in Margaret River

Discover the story and wines of Cape Mentelle.

A historic winery in Margaret River (Australia), known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and for being one of the region's "founding five."
Region: Margaret River
Country: Australia
Founded: 1970
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel
Founded in 1970 by the Hohnen brothers One of the 'founding five' of Margaret River Renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon Recipient of the Jimmy Watson Memorial Award in 1983 and 1984. First winery in the region to obtain Entwine accreditation
Winery history
Cape Mentelle was founded by brothers David, Mark and Giles Hohnen, beginning with its first plantings at Wallcliffe Vineyard. The winery gained national and international acclaim in the 1980s, winning the Jimmy Watson Memorial Award for Cabernet Sauvignon in 1983 and 1984. Over the decades it expanded its vineyards, experimented with different varieties and underwent changes of ownership, and today is part of the group controlled by Endeavour/Pinnacle.
Production philosophy
Terroir-driven quality: viticultural practices aimed at expressing the coastal character and soils of Margaret River, an approach to varietal experimentation, and attention to environmental sustainability and vineyard longevity.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the Margaret River wine region on the south-west coast of Western Australia, the winery benefits from a temperate maritime climate and well-drained soils; the name derives from the nearby Cape Mentelle promontory, and the flagship wine is traditionally linked to the Wallcliffe Vineyard.
Awards and recognitions
Jimmy Watson Memorial Award; Entwine accreditation obtained in 2010.

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