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  • Cape Mentelle 331 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River, WA 6285

    • We acknowledge the Wadandi Boodja (Saltwater People’s Country) as the traditional custodians of the lands where we now grow and produce our stunning wines. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and commit to continued listening to and learning from First Nations’ voices.

2024 Single Site Block 10 Chardonnay

2024 Single Site Block 10 Chardonnay
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$90.00
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SKU: BLK10CH2024 1103971

The Cape Mentelle Single Site range features exceptional wines from specific vineyard sites and individual blocks, a limited release celebrating the unique varietal characteristics and expression of the vintage. From careful site selection many years ago through to refined and innovative viticulture and winemaking practices today, Block 10 Chardonnay is worthy of recognition and is here given the opportunity to shine. Margaret River is considered one of Australia’s premium chardonnay growing regions and this wine represents the epitome of its kind, creating one of the finest expressions of our unique terroir.

Appearance
Bright white.
Nose
The purity shines through with citrus galore, white peach and delicate jasmine f lowers, underlying mineral notes of oyster shell and a whiff of fine pastry crust.
Palate
Extraordinary clarity on the palate, it is simultaneously mouthwatering, pure and vibrant. A multi-dimensional reflection of its site, a beautiful balance of crunchy stone fruit, cumquat, ginger and citrus blossom, complemented by a stunning saline succulence. Chalky complexity from the stony phenolics lingers and leaves you with no doubt that this is a wine for the long run.
Blend
100% chardonnay
Cellaring
Will age gracefully for 15 years
Food Pairing Notes
Roast dhufish fillet with lemon cream sauce. Confit tomato, summer peach and stracciatella salad. Shark Bay scallops with ginger citrus dressing.
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The Vineyard
Fruit for this wine is sourced exclusively from Block 10 in our Chapman Brook Vineyard, located 16km inland from the Indian Ocean and surrounded by its namesake; the Chapman Brook. Block 10 was planted in 1993 and has a northern facing aspect, it is a proven performer both in the vineyard and winery. This site is well suited to aromatic white varieties due to a high diurnal temperature range and undulating topography, with soils that are predominantly sandy duplex with some sections holding ironstone gravel. During the season our focus is to ensure good canopy growth while allowing air flow and sunlight in. This naturally reduces disease risk and encourages good fruit set in early summer. Vintage 2024 will be remembered as the season with barely any rain across the entire growing period and one of the region’s earliest starts to harvest. The fruit quality was excellent and the marri blossom abundant - which kept the birds at bay! Our aim is to produce a unique wine that showcases a specific expression of site, with vibrant acidity, depth of flavour and purity of fruit.
Winemaking
Chardonnay fruit from Chapman Brook Block 10 was hand-picked at sunrise before being cooled overnight. Whole bunch pressed the following morning, the juice was then transferred to barrel with all the solids, for wild fermentation. The French oak selection focused on enhancing the incredible perfume and defined flavour profile of this unique block, with 27% of the barriques being new. The batch was left unsulphured for several weeks post-ferment and matured on lees for 10 months with regular bâtonnage, without any malolactic fermentation. The final blend, assembled in November 2024, is the purest translation of our Chapman Brook Chardonnay, focusing on the distinct characteristics with effortless elegance and drive.
Analysis
13.2% alcohol 7.89 g/l total acidity 3.0 pH Suitable for vegans

The Real Review

Huon Hooke
96

Light bright yellow hue with a powerful and very regional grapefruit, honey/nougat and custard apple aromas, leading into a full-bodied and very intense palate which is beautifully poised, full of energy and incisive with vibrant acidity and a refined and very long finish. A smashing chardonnay which will reward some cellaring and should be long-lived. 

WA Wine Review 2025

Ray Jordan
97

This is an outstanding chardonnay and quite frankly one of the very best I've ever seen from Cape Mentelle. It comes off Block 10 on the Chapman Brook Vineyard, which is now more than 30 years old. After hand-picking, it was pressed with wild fermentation in oak and then aged for a further 10 months. The result is a wine of quite pretty pure characters with a precision and poise that is most impressive. This was a very warm year, but the earlier ripening chardonnay has emerged largely unscathed, and this is one of the best examples of what can be achieved from this region. There's a lovely white peach, grapefruit and citrus character merging with a little chalky acidity on the nose. On the palate, it's fine and yet there is tremendous intensity harnessed and focused through to the finish, which is incredibly long. A first-rate wine this. Cellar 10 years.

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