Established in 1970 by wine industry pioneer David Hohnen and his brothers, Cape Mentelle is one of Margaret River’s original founding wineries which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020.
Established in 1970 by wine industry pioneer David Hohnen and his brothers, Cape Mentelle is one of Margaret River’s original three founding wineries which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020.
1970
Margaret River
Jimmy Watson Memorial Awards attributed to Cabernet Sauvignon
Km from the estate vineyard to the ocean
Anniversary of the estate
Identity
Identity
Cape Mentelle’s success was the result of a family’s labour of love and one man’s unfaltering belief that Australian wines belonged amongst the greatest of the world. Thanks to their determination and the award of prestigious wine trophies in the Estate’s early years, Cape Mentelle and its founder, David Hohnen, contributed significantly to putting Margaret River on the global map and establishing the region’s reputation in fine winemaking. Driven by a strong ethos of exploration, the team continues to strive to uncover new expressions of the terroir through variety exploration and bespoke techniques.
Cape Mentelle’s success was the result of a family’s labour of love and one man’s unfaltering belief that Australian wines belonged amongst the greatest of the world. Thanks to their determination and the award of prestigious wine trophies in the Estate’s early years, Cape Mentelle and his founder, David Hohnen, contributed significantly to putting Margaret River on the global map and establishing the region’s reputation in fine winemaking. Driven by a strong ethos of exploration, the team continues to strive to uncover new expressions of the terroir through variety exploration and bespoke techniques.
Terroir
Terroir
Margaret River : Surrounded by two oceans on three sides, the climate of Margaret River is unlike any other. One of the world’s most remote wine regions, with a rugged coastline bordered by native forests dotted with vineyards, it is a world away in style and geography from the warmer wine regions of Australia. Margaret River is a remote heartland and epicentre of Australia’s finest boutique vineyards, producing 20% of Australia’s ‘premium wine’ but less than 2% of its total production.
Margaret River : Surrounded by two oceans on three sides, the climate of Margaret River is unlike any other. One of the world’s most remote wine regions, with a rugged coastline bordered by native forests dotted with vineyards, it is a world away in style and geography from the warmer wine regions of Australia. Margaret River is a remote heartland and epicentre of Australia’s finest boutique vineyards, producing 20% of Australia’s ‘premium wine’ but less than 2% of its total production.
Our team today keeps alive the same curiosity and ethos of exploration of our founder. We are obsessed with giving the fruit the best chance to express itself freely and we do so through research and trials. The team doesn’t make any compromises on the quality or level of personal involvement required to reach our goals. We’re proud of our Aussie roots and we’re dedicated to making serious wines without ever taking ourselves too seriously!
Ben Cane, Winemaker
Our team today keeps alive the same curiosity and ethos of exploration of our founder. We are obsessed with giving the fruit the best chance to express itself freely and we do so through research and trials. The team doesn’t make any compromises on the quality or level of personal involvement required to reach our goals. We’re proud of our Aussie roots and we’re dedicated to making serious wines without ever taking ourselves too seriously!
Ben Cane, Winemaker