2011 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River, Australia
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4 from 7 User Ratings
- 11 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Bold and Structured
- Grape Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Critic tasting note: (2011 vintage) "Silky and plush, this textural harmony is one of the characters that define Margaret River Cabernets. Ample cassis and plum notes are sweet and pick up savory nuances, while subtle hints of tomato leaf and red bell pepper add complexity without being distractingly vegetal. Drink now–2030." - Wine Enthusiast
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2011 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L Magnum, Margaret River
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About the Product
- Producer Notes
- Our Cabernet Sauvignon is the culmination of an intensely detailed approach to our vineyards and grape selection. From our vigour and soil mapping techniques to the identification of select parcels and hand-harvesting bunch by bunch, we ensure gentle handling through every stage of production.
- Drinking Window
- 2014 - 2046
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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6.3 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.59
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Closure Type
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Screwcap
- Vineyard Notes
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Cape Mentelle’s Estate Vineyard was first planted in 1970 with additional plantings in 1988 on a ridge of free draining lateritic gravel with an east west row orientation to minimise the affects of strong westerly sea breezes. For nearly 40 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.
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- Vintage Notes
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The 2011 harvest in Margaret River was warm, dry and early and continued the excellent run of recent vintages. Warm nights and above average daily temperatures throughout the growing season led to very early ripening across all varieties with harvest commencing earlier than any of the last five vintages. Ripe, plush and velvety tannins with abundant fruit flavour are the result of an outstanding early and warm vintage.
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- Harvest Notes
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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
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The hand picked fruit underwent destemming and berry sorting followed by light crushing. Individual vineyard batches were fermented on skins for up to 30 days. At the desired balance of fruit and tannin extraction, each batch was gently basket pressed, with harder pressings kept aside.
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- Ageing
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The individual parcels were racked to oak following pressing 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 50% were new with the balance being one year old.
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- Producer Tasting Notes
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Appearance: Dark, vibrant, ruby red. Nose: A complex and balanced mix of inky blackcurrants, couverture, thyme and aniseed with a touch of violet and a subtle oak influence. Palate: A rich and plush palate with great drive and intensity combining a vibrant mix of dark berries, couverture and wet slate with velvety tannins leading to a long, cool and mineral finish with great persistence.
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(1)Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Cheeseburger Main Course
- Contains: beef burger
- American
- Rouge burger Main Course
- 6oz Black Angus beef burger in a toasted brioche bun, with frites and salad
- American
- Beefburger Main Course
- Contains: beef burger
- American
- Beef sirloin Korean BBQ Main Course
- Contains: garlic, sesame oil, ginger
- Korean
Details
About the Product
- Producer Notes
- Our Cabernet Sauvignon is the culmination of an intensely detailed approach to our vineyards and grape selection. From our vigour and soil mapping techniques to the identification of select parcels and hand-harvesting bunch by bunch, we ensure gentle handling through every stage of production.
- Drinking Window
- 2014 - 2046
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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6.3 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.59
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
-
French
- Closure Type
-
Screwcap
- Vineyard Notes
-
Cape Mentelle’s Estate Vineyard was first planted in 1970 with additional plantings in 1988 on a ridge of free draining lateritic gravel with an east west row orientation to minimise the affects of strong westerly sea breezes. For nearly 40 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.
Read more
- Vintage Notes
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The 2011 harvest in Margaret River was warm, dry and early and continued the excellent run of recent vintages. Warm nights and above average daily temperatures throughout the growing season led to very early ripening across all varieties with harvest commencing earlier than any of the last five vintages. Ripe, plush and velvety tannins with abundant fruit flavour are the result of an outstanding early and warm vintage.
Read more
- Harvest Notes
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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
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The hand picked fruit underwent destemming and berry sorting followed by light crushing. Individual vineyard batches were fermented on skins for up to 30 days. At the desired balance of fruit and tannin extraction, each batch was gently basket pressed, with harder pressings kept aside.
Read more
- Ageing
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The individual parcels were racked to oak following pressing 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 50% were new with the balance being one year old.
Read more
- Producer Tasting Notes
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Appearance: Dark, vibrant, ruby red. Nose: A complex and balanced mix of inky blackcurrants, couverture, thyme and aniseed with a touch of violet and a subtle oak influence. Palate: A rich and plush palate with great drive and intensity combining a vibrant mix of dark berries, couverture and wet slate with velvety tannins leading to a long, cool and mineral finish with great persistence.
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Awards
(1)Critics Scores & Reviews
(11)2011 vintage
92 / 100
11 scores
95 - 100
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90 - 94
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80 - 84
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75 - 79
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When to drink: 2014 to 2046
2011 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2016
Silky and plush, this textural harmony is one of the characters that define Margaret River Cabernets. Ample cassis and plum notes are sweet and pick up savory nuances, while subtle hints of tomato leaf and red bell pepper add complexity without being distractingly vegetal. Drink now–2030.
2011 Vintage
Tasted: Feb 2015
A rich, confident and darkly fruited wine that has brambly foresty notes, dark roasting herbs and a savory note of freshly cast concrete, nicely augmented by creamy, spicy oak. The palate’s packed with dark cabernet fruit. The tannins are bold and sweeping, written with a thicker line weight than more Northerly Margaret River cabernet wines. Drink in 2018.
2011 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2014
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2011 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2012
When to drink: 2031
to 2041
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2011 Vintage: Australia Learn more
Vintage quality: Average
Current condition: Ready to drink
For Australia, the 2011 vintage was hit and miss with arguably more misses than hits.
The growing season was plagued by cool and unusually wet weather. A mild winter and spring offered the illusion of a good year ahead and although spring was wet, the rains are usuall...
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