Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cape Mentelle
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River, Western Australia.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Companion (Erin Larkin) 93 pts for the 2020 Cape Mentelle Chardonnay; praised in regional reviews and Decanter tasting notes noting medium body and 14

Tasting Note
Pale yellow; aromas of white flowers, yellow peach, beeswax and brioche. Palate offers lemon curd, yellow peach, almond and flinty/mineral notes with creamy texture and a long, citrus-lifted finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herb butter, mushroom risotto, creamy seafood pasta, soft cheeses (Brie, aged cheddar). Asian: miso-glazed salmon or cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), crab or lobster with butter.

Production Method
Hand‑picked by plot, gentle whole‑bunch pressing; juice sent to Burgundian oak for 100% wild (indigenous) barrel fermentation (≈10 months), ~1/3 new oak; some malolactic fermentation encouraged; bottled mid‑January.

Vineyard Info
Cape Mentelle, founded 1970, is one of Margaret River’s founding five; produces estate-grown premium wines from multiple vineyards in southern Margaret River.