Cape Mentelle HH (Icon) Chardonnay 2020

In recent years, Cape Mentelle has elevated itself from an iconic red producer with impressive whites to one of this country’s leading wineries, red and white. The Chardonnays especially, have gone to new levels. They sit with the nation’s best. 74% from the Chapman vineyard, the remainder from the Crossroads. 100% gingin clone. 100% whole bunch pressed, barrel fermented and matured in French oak, for a period of ten months. A pale lemon hue, appropriate as the nose offers lovely lemony notes. A crème brulée character with lemon meringue hints and oak is immaculately integrated. Fragrant, most appealing, the wine is exquisitely balanced and the finish lingers beautifully. A very high quality Chardonnay, representative of CM’s elevated status as a producer of this variety. It also provides yet more compelling evidence of what a brilliant region the Margaret River is for this great white grape. Enjoy over the next six to ten years.