Restrained but smoky aromas with a touch of flinty reduction and rich grapefruit and peach flavours. The complexity is immediately evident with wonderful floral notes, stone fruits, and vanillin oak, all finely integrated. Tropical notes emerge more on the palate than with the aroma. Balanced, finesse, and exceptional length are very much the hallmarks of this stunning Chardonnay. It’s recommended to drink over the next eight to ten years.

For when: you want a white that feels like a deep breath of ocean air.
Pairs with: grilled fish, creamy risotto, or a roast chicken with lemon and thyme.
If this wine were a moment, it’d be the calm before sunset on the coast, golden light, salt in the breeze, and everything in balance.

Cape Mentelle, one of Margaret River’s founding estates, has been refining its Chardonnay craft for over 50 years. The 2021 vintage reflects that legacy, precision winemaking, hand-picked fruit, and subtle French oak shaping a wine that’s both generous and restrained.