Cape Mentelle Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc - 2019

Name: Cape Mentelle Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc
Brand: Cape Mentelle
SKU: 52821
Price: 15.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 52821 750 mL

The style accentuates the fresh, vibrant fruit characters of both varieties with the added complexity and palate weight offered through several months of aging on lees. As one of Margaret River’s ‘founding five’ wineries, Cape Mentelle pioneered many of the region’s renowned wine styles and today is a benchmark for the quality of the region’s wines.

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Color

White

Vintage

2019

Country

Australia

Region

Western Australia

Sub-Region

Margaret River

Producer

Cape Mentelle

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Sémillon

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