From one of the founding Margaret River estates, Cape Mentelle's wines tend to be ultrapolished, classy specimens with nary a hair out of place—unsurprising considering they're now owned by luxury brand Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. The 2013 Cab exemplifies this finesse while also starting to show how well Margaret River Cab can age. The currant fruit is getting a little raisiny, and there's vegetal leafy tones, charred wood, black licorice, dusting polish and a soy sauce-seaweed salinity. Texturally this is still tightly wound, bordering on austere, with crisp acidity and ultrafine tannins. Drink now–2025.
From one of the founding Margaret River estates, Cape Mentelle's wines tend to be ultrapolished, classy specimens with nary a hair out of place—unsurprising considering they're now owned by luxury brand Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. The 2013 Cab exemplifies this finesse while also starting to show how well Margaret River Cab can age. The currant fruit is getting a little raisiny, and there's vegetal leafy tones, charred wood, black licorice, dusting polish and a soy sauce-seaweed salinity. Texturally this is still tightly wound, bordering on austere, with crisp acidity and ultrafine tannins. Drink now–2025.
From one of the founding Margaret River estates, Cape Mentelle's wines tend to be ultrapolished, classy specimens with nary a hair out of place—unsurprising considering they're now owned by luxury brand Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. The 2013 Cab exemplifies this finesse while also starting to show how well Margaret River Cab can age. The currant fruit is getting a little raisiny, and there's vegetal leafy tones, charred wood, black licorice, dusting polish and a soy sauce-seaweed salinity. Texturally this is still tightly wound, bordering on austere, with crisp acidity and ultrafine tannins. Drink now–2025.
From one of the founding Margaret River estates, Cape Mentelle's wines tend to be ultrapolished, classy specimens with nary a hair out of place—unsurprising considering they're now owned by luxury brand Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. The 2013 Cab exemplifies this finesse while also starting to show how well Margaret River Cab can age. The currant fruit is getting a little raisiny, and there's vegetal leafy tones, charred wood, black licorice, dusting polish and a soy sauce-seaweed salinity. Texturally this is still tightly wound, bordering on austere, with crisp acidity and ultrafine tannins. Drink now–2025.