The fruit for this wine was sourced from
Cape Mentelle’s vineyards from Margaret
River ranging in age from 15 to 40 years.
The soils are predominantly deep sandy
loams with high lateritic gravel content over
clay. Shoot and leaf removal techniques were
used to ensure good fruit exposure to light
and take advantage of the ocean breeze fow
through the canopy.Margaret River experienced amongst the
warmest vintage on record and on par with
the very warm 2011 vintage. White varieties
were all harvested in a rush and look fantastic
with the fruit all in the winery by the end of
February. The red varieties enjoyed a long
warm ripening season that ensured beautiful
mature tannins and bright varietal fruit
favors.

The nose is open and varietal with notes of
black plum, applewood smoke and cracked
pepper. Hints of cardamom and vanilla pods
make the aromas very enticing.

Vibrant fresh plum accompanies roasted
black fruit notes, supported by a good
structure of smoky tannins, still youthful and
peppery and full body throughout. The oak is
sweet but structuring and the fnish already
shows good length, promising to improve
with age.

Deep dark ruby.

A shared plate among friends, a dish of
glazed duck with pink peppercorn sauce,
some simply grilled herbed lamp chops

Enjoy in a few months or cellar 10-15 years.