Cape MentelleTrinders Shiraz Cabernet
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz Cabernet
Margaret River, Australia
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz CabernetMargaret River, AustraliaProduced by or on behalf of Pinnacle Drinks, part of Endeavour Group Limited.
Produced by or on behalf of Pinnacle Drinks, part of Endeavour Group Limited.
- TypeShiraz Cabernet
- Size750ML
- RegionMargaret River
- Current Vintage2018
- Alcohol Volume14.8%
- CountryAustralia
- StateWestern Australia
- Brand NameCape Mentelle
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Australia's premier retail wine assessment panel
Vintage 2018
93 points
Here’s a tried and true stalwart from the esteemed Cape Mentelle stable. It’s from a warm year and has been maturing slowly and steadily to the point where it’s right in its peak drinking window (tasted Sept. 2023). Very smoothly finished, there’s flavours of dried plum, tobacco, Christmas cake, chocolate, earth, mint and leather. It’s a reflection of a warm vintage - rich, ripe and generously flavoured.
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2018
93 points Halliday Wine Companion
55/40/3/2% shiraz/cabernet sauvignon/merlot/zinfandel. A first – shiraz has not previously been part of the blend for the Trinders. On skins for 48 days, matured mainly in barrel for 10 months (5% new, American, French and Hungarian). Intense, dense and almost chewy, the alcohol leaves a trace on the finish. The oak is very evident on both nose and palate, but the ripe fruit is up to the task. This appears to have all the prerequisites for ageing. Impressive, for the price.