Needed time to open up. Cool Margaret River fruit, perfumed, with violet and green leaves dominating at first, then fatter plum fruit, raspberry, notes of cold cuts too. Excellent balance and finish. Although Cape Mentelle might be a slightly boring brand I'd have to say that their wines are currently excellent.
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To be honest I did not enjoy the first glass. Impressive opulent exotic but oh so young. It's richer than the typical Northern Rhone syrah but still floral and cosmetic that I find very hard to enjoy in young wine. Intellectually interesting but hard to enjoy.
I kept half a bottle in a half bottle (no air) sealed with screw cap. After about 3 days in the fridge I warmed it and tried again. Still a young wine but much more drinkable. Oaky youthful but fabulous seam of ripe fruit. Read the earlier reviews, others have described the exotic spice aspect better than I can.
Sealed with screw cap. 13.5% ABV.
Prediction: Will be at its best around 2022 when it should be rated 95 points.
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8/6/2022 - Majp wrote: 95 Points
Rich and full bodied, not in a sweet way but more savoury. Excellent with food.
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12/25/2021 - Julian B Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely wine. A friend I was drinking it with, reckoned it one of the best wines he’d ever tasted.
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2/22/2016 - sortcode wrote: 85 Points
Not too bad, screwcap
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3/27/2015 - Timbalimba wrote: 90 Points
Needed time to open up. Cool Margaret River fruit, perfumed, with violet and green leaves dominating at first, then fatter plum fruit, raspberry, notes of cold cuts too. Excellent balance and finish. Although Cape Mentelle might be a slightly boring brand I'd have to say that their wines are currently excellent.
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1/22/2015 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 90 Points
Intriguing wine.
To be honest I did not enjoy the first glass. Impressive opulent exotic but oh so young. It's richer than the typical Northern Rhone syrah but still floral and cosmetic that I find very hard to enjoy in young wine. Intellectually interesting but hard to enjoy.
I kept half a bottle in a half bottle (no air) sealed with screw cap. After about 3 days in the fridge I warmed it and tried again. Still a young wine but much more drinkable. Oaky youthful but fabulous seam of ripe fruit. Read the earlier reviews, others have described the exotic spice aspect better than I can.
Sealed with screw cap. 13.5% ABV.
Prediction: Will be at its best around 2022 when it should be rated 95 points.
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