2014 Peter Lehmann Mentor Cabernet

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  7/11/2023 - melvyn8lai@aol.com wrote:

  DEcanter, Bronze, Score: 89, Vintage: 2020

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  3/30/2022 - Duncan wrote: 90 Points

  Dark purple, totally opaque apart from a thin clear rim. A huge burst of medicinal menthol on the nose, followed by blackcurrant - juice and leaves. The mint faded over a couple of hours, though it's still there, threading through the fruit. On the palate it's ripe but savoury, with lots of fine to medium tannins, and a good lick of acidity. The alcohol is apparent on the finish when drunk alone, but not with this lovely roast chicken. Very good length. With time, a slightly surprising aroma of decaying undergrowth appears - it's subtle but it's there. I wouldn't have expected that in an eight-year-old Cabernet of this quality. (18 maybe, but not eight.) Not a problem right now, but it does make we think this doesn't have a long future.14.5%, screwcap.

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  12/5/2020 - Duncan wrote: 92 Points

  Rich, opaque dark purple. A surprisingly muted nose, though threads of intense blackcurrant/cassis aroma are just discernible. On the palate, lusciously ripe, sweet, smooth - but of course with considerable fine tannin in the long, plush finish. Mentor is a great Australian wine, but I don't feel this is at its peak yet. 14.5%, screwcap.

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  11/4/2020 - Bearbus wrote:

  Dark fruit in a standard Barossa package. OK

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