Bob McDonald

9.5

My last 2007 Mentelle Cabernet - last of the old white label. Very dense in colour - a dark Ruby. Cassis and blackcurrant. See previous Delectable notes. Not overly herbal like most Margaret Cabernets. Cedar and black olive notes as well. Amazing vitality and concentration for 16 years - in hindsight could have left it for longer. A ripe powerful Cabernet - more like a South Australian Cabernet in structure and fruit ripeness. An excellent vintage in Marg River which hardly ever has a bad one…..2006 comes to mind. Wish I had consumed this when 20 years of age. PS. Nick Stock said one of the greatest Cape Mentelles of all time. Only 800 cases made. — 2 months ago

Shannon Roque

10

Grape Fruity notes in the back of the throat followed by mineral flavors on the sides of your tongue. A truly delightful wine! Love it! — 7 months ago

Diane Heyboer

8.9

New grape for me tonight. This one was 60% colombard with 40% sauv blanc. Enjoyed this one. The Colombard seemed to tone down the limey/grassy/minerality I find with most sauv blancs. Knew it was a sauv blanc, but want so “in your face”. I would look for this one again in a heartbeat. Was a 2 1/2 hr drive to the store where we bought this first one! But will look and see if I can get it closer. Was a softer, more subtle sauv blanc character. Had the grassy/ limey quality with hints of tropical fruits. Fantastic siping wine. — 4 months ago

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Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Rich and ripe. Malo but no as winemaker said it’s not mako and oaky but also super mineral. Nutty as well. Amazing grand cru grip and texture. Salty and slippery. Excellent. — 7 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Great nose. Apples and minerals. Spice. Rich and ripe. Complex and juicy. — 7 months ago

Kurt Schuster

9.2

Stinky guava nose. Lychee fruit. Cleansing astringent flavor. Fresh acid, cuts through other flavors. Tropical mango and guava high notes. Lovely. — a year ago

James Everhart

9.0

excellent bargain for an unoaked Chardonnay — 6 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

First found this wine probably 11 years ago at the Annual Cape Mentelle Cabernet tasting where Cape Mentelle pits their wine against leading Cabernets from around the world including Bordeaux, Napa, NZ, and other Australians. On this occasion the 2008 vintage. This Houghtons stood out on the day. Dense in colour Barb said pitch black. Dusty cassis notes - oak is there but it doesn’t dominate - balanced and delicious. — 6 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.9

Another wine that smells like a place. Complex and pure. Really great. Great focus and amplitude. Lovey tipple. — 7 months ago

Karyn Fricke

8.9

Lime and minerals nose. Citrus, green apple tangy crisp acidity. Really good with cheese. — 8 months ago