White
Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River)
Margaret River · Australia
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Margaret River
- Appellation
- Margaret River
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
peixes grelhados · saladas cítricas · frutos do mar · comida asiática · queijos frescos
Rated vintages
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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201691 pts
This is Cape Mentelle's biggest selling wine in the U.S., and one taste makes it clear why. It's got some of the herbal and passion fruit notes of Sauvignon Blanc, balanced by the strong citrus of Semillon. It's clean, crisp and long on the finish, with a lightly silky texture t…
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201587 pts
This nearly 50-50 blend is restrained and grassy, reflecting the French ownership and philosophy well. Grapefruit and cut grass will marry well with food or be pleasant on its own, even picking up a hint of stoniness on the fully dry finish.
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2014
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2013
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201289 pts
This wine shows an intriguing touch of flinty, fumé character as well as ample melon and fig fruit. It's reasonably full bodied and textured for a wine of its ilk.