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Tasting notes
Score 88/100 · Josh Raynolds, Sep 2005

Dark red. Strong varietal aromas of cherry, dark plum and cigar box, plus a note of raw meat. Broad and smooth, with ripe plum, boysenberry and date flavors. A very ripe cabernet, finishing with roasted coffee, tobacco and dark berry flavors and solid tannins.

Critic scores

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88
88/100

Average Score

19
19/20

Jancis Robinson MW

88
88/100

Josh Raynolds

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19 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 19/20 · Drink 2005-2015, Jancis Robinson MW, May 2005

Very deep crimson. Mellow, characterful, ripe and round. Sweet oak. Lots of intense fruit. This would knock the socks off a bordeaux in terms of intensity. Great balance. Ripe tannins still linger tucked in underneath. Neat finish. Very round. More strongly Oz than Cabernet. (JR)

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Cape Mentelle
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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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